AFP - When forest officials in southeastern Bangladesh heard that two tigers had strayed out of the forest and into a remote village they knew they had to act quickly.
AP - Former President George W. Bush was greeted by thunderous applause on the Fourth of July as he told thousands of spectators in a rural Oklahoma rodeo arena that the U.S. was "the greatest nation on the face of the earth."
Williams thrilled with Lions bow
Shane Williams was delighted with his performance after he inspired the British & Irish Lions to a 28-9 win over South Africa in the third Test.
Thai PM Abhisit to meet UN chief Ban Ki-moon after Myanmar visit
BANGKOK, July 4 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said he is ready to discuss with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in transit from Yangon to New York late Saturday regarding relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
3:02pmChina urges calm after North Korea strikes
CHINA has urged calm after North Korea test-fired seven missiles off its east coast in an act of defiance apparently timed for the US Independence Day holiday. 'China ... hopes that all sides will maintain calm and restraint, and jointly safeguard peace
Swiss Re: Chinese Insurance Market Becomes Shining Star
-- The wide and bright development prospect for the Chinese insurance market is the magic stone that is luring more and more foreign insurers to start their adventures, especially when the total premium income in China strongly grew 31.3% in 2008,
China won't press for new global currency at G8
China has no plans to raise its proposal for a new global currency to replace the dollar at the G8 meeting this week but is willing to discuss it, a top Chinese diplomat said, as President Hu Jintao left Sunday for Italy. China is not one of the Group of
150,000 evacuated in south China after torrential rains
ET BEIJING (AFP) Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao ordered local officials Saturday to step up flood control work in south China after over 150,000 people were forced to evacuate following torrential rains. Wen issued the orders after watching a video of
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