China calls for stable situation in Kosovo
2011-05-13 09:04:24
China on Thursday expressed its hope that all parties concerned of Kosovo issue could work together to maintain stability, and avoid any act triggering escalation of tension.
How bin Laden emailed without being detected by US
2011-05-13 07:56:38
Despite having no Internet access in his hideout, Osama bin Laden was a prolific email writer who built a painstaking system that kept him one step ahead of the US government's best eavesdroppers.
Queen becomes UK's second-longest reigning monarch
2011-05-13 07:54:04
Queen Elizabeth surpassed George III on Thursday to become the second-longest reigning British monarch in more than 1,000 years of history.
Chinese art raises $34m at London sale
2011-05-13 07:48:26
Auction house Sotheby's broke its record for Chinese art sales on Wednesday. The roughly six-hour auction of 343 Chinese ceramics and art works realized a total value of $34 million, nearly double the pre-sale estimate of 11 million pounds.
NATO denies attacking DPRK embassy in Tripoli
2011-05-13 07:11:23
NATO on Thursday dismissed media reports that a NATO air strike damaged the embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Tripoli, capital of Libya.
Spaniards fearing aftershocks flee quake city
2011-05-13 06:53:17
Thousands of Spaniards fled this small agricultural city Thursday, fearing major aftershocks might level it after the country's deadliest earthquakes in 55 years killed nine people and caused extensive damage.
Pakistan summons US ambassador to protest
2011-05-13 06:48:49
Pakistan on Thursday summoned the US ambassador to Islamabad to protest the violation of national sovereignty through the operation conducted by US forces in the country's northwestern city of Abbottabad.
NATO strikes Libyan capital after Gadhafi appears
2011-05-12 22:42:23
NATO air strikes hit Muammar Gaddafi's compound early on Thursday, hours after the Libyan leader was shown on television for the first time since another aerial attack killed his son nearly two weeks ago.
Princess's eye-popping hat to be auctioned for charity
2011-05-12 21:34:56
The eye-popping hat worn by Princess Beatrice at Britain's royal wedding is to be auctioned to raise money for charity, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.
US jobless claims fall 44,000 in latest week
2011-05-12 21:32:58
US claims for unemployment aid fell sharply last week after a surprisingly big rise the prior week, a government report showed on Thursday.
Hundreds queue for food after Spanish earthquake
2011-05-12 20:03:24
Hundreds of people queued for food aid in the Spanish town of Lorca and wandered the streets wrapped in blankets on Thursday after an earthquake killed eight people and injured more than 120.
DPRK embassy in Tripoli damaged by NATO raid
2011-05-12 19:06:27
Libya's state television said on Thursday a NATO air strike damaged the embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)in the capital Tripoli without giving more details.