December 28, 2011
Powerful quake hits Russia’s Siberia, no casualties reported
An earthquake measuring 6.6-magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Russia's southeastern Siberian republic of Tuva on Tuesday, said local emergency center. The Siberian regional center of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said information…
December 28, 2011
China wins women’s chess champion worlds
China beat India 2.5-1.5 in the last round of the 2011 World Women Chess Team Championship (WWTC) on Tuesday to win the title in Mardin province of southeastern Turkey. Russia finished second and Georgia third. For Chian-India match, three games…
December 28, 2011
Mass Protests in Homs as Monitors Arrive
Syrian security forces fired tear gas to disperse tens of thousands of protesters who rallied in Homs Tuesday, as Arab League observers visited the city to monitor government pledges to withdraw troops, release political prisoners and halt…
December 25, 2011
Mission: Impossible’ (the fourth one) tops ‘Sherlock Holmes’ (the second one) at the weekend box office
Mission: Merrily Accomplished for Tom Cruise. The fourth installment in the actor’s Mission: Impossible spy-fi franchise — this time directed by Oscar winner Brad Bird making his live-action debut — finished in first place at the box office this…
December 25, 2011
11 missing after fatal capsizing in India
At least 13 people died and 11 were reported missing after a boat capsized Sunday in a southern India lake, authorities said. Three people survived the accident on Pulicat Lake, about 36 miles north of Chennai, according to affiliate CNN-IBN. V.…
December 25, 2011
Libya to Integrate Former Rebels in Military
Senior Libyan officials have announced a program to disarm and integrate into the country's armed forces and civil institutions thousands of former rebels who helped topple Moammar Gadhafi. Planning Minister Issa al-Tuijer said Sunday the…
December 25, 2011
Suicide Bombing in Northern Afghanistan Kills 19
A suicide bomber struck a funeral procession in northern Afghanistan Sunday, killing 19 people and wounding scores more. Among the dead was a member of the national parliament, Abdul Mutaleb Baik, who was said to be a former commander in the…
December 25, 2011
Nigeria Christmas Attacks Kill At Least 39
Terror attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at least 39 people Sunday, with the majority dying on the steps of a Catholic church after celebrating Christmas Mass as blood pooled in dust from a massive explosion. Authorities…
December 25, 2011
Cubans Celebrate Ahead Of Pope’s Visit
Cuban faithful celebrating Christmas say they have plenty to cheer this year as they…
December 25, 2011
Finding Strength In Adversity: The Queen’s Christmas Message
Below is the full text of Her Majesty The Queen's Christmas Message delivered today on television by her Royal Highness and broadcast to the entire Commonwealth. It is printed in full by kind permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second…