International

Simon Cowell to Susan Boyle: "Get yourself together"
27/04/2009 05:00
Television’s Simon Cowell said on Friday he was embarrassed at his initial reaction to British singing sensation Susan Boyle, but warned that just because she is a hit with fans, she is not a winner yet. American Idol judge Simon Cowell and...
Brown renews support for Pakistan’s anti-terrorism drive
27/04/2009 05:00
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited Pakistan on Monday after his Afghanistan trip, vowing to provide support to the country’s fight against terrorism and extremism. Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks to a meeting of members of...
Mexico hit by revised 5.6-magnitude earthquake
27/04/2009 05:00
An earthquake registering 5.6 magnitude on the Richter scale hit southern Mexico on Monday at 11:46 a.m. local time (1746 GMT) People wearing masks gather outside buildings after an earthquake in Mexico City, captial of Mexico, April 27, 2009. A...
World on higher alert for swine flu outbreaks
27/04/2009 05:00
As the H1N1 swine flu is reported to have claimed 152 lives in Mexico and is confirmed to have hit Europe, the whole world is on higher alert for the new deadly virus. A couple wearing surgical masks kiss each other goodbye as the woman is about...
U.S. declares public health emergency with 20 swine flu cases confirmed
26/04/2009 05:00
The Obama administration on Sunday declared public health emergency, immediately after at least 20 cases have been confirmed of swine flu in the United States. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano speaks during a news briefing on the...
Nuts at dawn: Britain’s squirrels fight for survival
26/04/2009 05:00
A red squirrel in Britain, where the animal once numbered 3.5 million, but now only about 150,000 remain Deep in the heart of England’s seemingly peaceful countryside, a fierce battle for survival is being waged...
Australian cash registers ring in âmanna from Kevinâ
26/04/2009 05:00
Enviromental activist Mithra Cox (L) and her husband Martin Cubby play music near Sydney. The pair are two of the more than seven million Australian taxpayers who have received a one-off cheque from the government for up to...