Biden in Iraq as troops become U.S. citizens
Vice President Joe Biden celebrated American patriotism during a Fourth of July visit to Iraq today. He presided at a naturalization ceremony at one of Saddam Hussein's former palaces, where 237 U.S. service members were sworn in as American citizens. "We did it in Saddam's palace and I can think of nothing better. That S.O.B. is rolling over in his grave right now," Biden said.
Serena eclipses Venus in Wimbledon final
Serena Williams has avenged last year's Wimbledon final defeat by sister Venus to claim the grass-court major for the third time.
China cancels travel warning in Mexico
BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese tourism authority has cancelled its travel warning in Mexico as A/ H1N1 influenza epidemic has eased in the country. Direct flights from China to Mexico had been resumed, said China's National Tourism
300,000 flee from floods in China
Authorities have moved more than 300,000 people from their homes in southern China after heavy rain toppled houses, flooded roads and damaged a dam, Chinese state media said. Three people have died in the three days of rain, and four are missing in
The Burmese junta bans meeting between Ban Ki-moon and Aung San Suu Kyi
Naypyidaw (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The Burmese military junta has banned the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon from meeting opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Ban was denied the visit during a meeting with General Shwe Tahn. The UN secretary says he is
Beijing supports Pyongyang nuclear tests to challenge the USA
Washington North Korea This type of behaviour of extreme madness is only possible for a little hooligan regime under the protection of his big brother hooligan. Its who-cares gesture is a result of the support of that big brother. In doing so the little
North Korea tests 6 missiles in the Sea of Japan. A challenge to the U.S. and the UN
Seoul (AsiaNews / Agencies) - North Korea today launched a series of missiles in apparent contempt of UN sanctions that prohibit missile activities and as an act of open defiance of the United States, today being the 4th of July, Independence Day. South
More than 50,000 displaced after torrential rains in S China
NANNING, July 4 (Xinhua) -- More than 50,000 people have been forced to leave their homes after heavy rains for three straight days in some areas of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Rongshui County Government confirmed Saturday that half
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