Russia mulls castration for child molesters
2011-05-11 09:33:47
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has given his support to law amendments envisaging chemical castration for convicted pedophiles, local media reported Tuesday.
Al-Qaida likely to elevate No 2
2011-05-11 09:27:42
A week after the death of Osama bin Laden, his longtime deputy is considered the front-runner to succeed the iconic al-Qaida founder.
NATO denies involvement in migrant deaths
2011-05-11 09:21:58
NATO on Tuesday denied allegations that its naval vessels failed to help a drifting boat with Libyan migrants aboard, leaving 61 of them dead.
China calls for civilian protection in armed action
2011-05-11 08:57:54
In order to strengthen protection of civilians in armed conflicts, relevant UN Security Council resolutions must be carried out in a comprehensive and strict manner,Li Baodong said.
16 Libya migrants drown at sea
2011-05-11 07:48:07
Hundreds of people and 16 dead bodies were pulled out of the sea near the tiny southern Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday, highlighting the need for increased attention to the growing refugee crisis from war-torn North Africa.
Cubans may be allowed to travel abroad
2011-05-11 07:41:45
Cubans will be allowed to travel abroad as tourists for the first time in more than 50 years, the government announced on Monday.
Officials: Insurgents hit Afghan police in north
2011-05-10 21:01:20
Hundreds of insurgents launched a large-scale attack Tuesday against Afghan police in a remote mountainous eastern province, a part of the country that is largely under Taliban control, officials said.
Pakistani tribesmen rally against US
2011-05-10 20:40:07
Hundreds of tribesmen on Tuesday rallied in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region against the US Special Forces operation to kill Osama bin Laden and vowed to avenge the killing of the al-Qaida chief.
Drone attack kills 5 in NW Pakistan
2011-05-10 20:35:06
At least five people were killed and another seven wounded Tuesday when a US drone fired missiles at a vehicle in Wana, the main town in South Waziristan tribal area in northwest Pakistan, local sources said.
Microsoft says to buy Skype for $8.5 billion
2011-05-10 20:20:44
Microsoft Corp. says it will buy the Internet phone company Skype for $8.5 billion in cash.
US says no double standards on 11/9, Mumbai attacks
2011-05-10 19:58:01
The United States Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer Tuesday said his country was not adopting double standards while dealing with 2008 Mumbai attacks and 11/9, 2001, attacks.
LinkedIn to sell shares for $32 to $35 each in IPO
2011-05-10 18:10:06
Professional networking website LinkedIn Corp. plans to sell shares to investors for $32 to $35 each in an initial public offering, one of the first for a major US social networking site.