International

Obama "absolutely" supports his choice for health secretary
02/02/2009 05:00
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday that he still supported his health secretary choice, who has been criticized for cheating on tax payments. Former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions...
Nadal wins first Australian Open title
01/02/2009 05:00
World number one Rafael Nadal won his first Australian Open title after outplaying world number two Roger Federer in the men’s final on Sunday. Rafael Nadal of Spain bites his trophy after the men’s singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland...
Israel to respond firmly to rocket attacks from Gaza: Olmert
01/02/2009 05:00
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting that Israel would respond firmly to rocket attacks from the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (C), Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni...
Death toll rises to 111 in Kenya’s gasoline blaze
01/02/2009 05:00
At least 111 people died in the explosion of an overturned gasoline tanker near the town of Molo, Kenya on Saturday night, media reported Sunday. “Certainly this is a national tragedy. We have just been informed that more succumbed to injuries...
Phelps apologizes for smoking marijuana pipe
01/02/2009 05:00
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps issued an apology for his “regrettable” behavior Sunday after a photo showing him smoking a marijuana pipe was published. Michael Phelps swims during his heat in the men’s 200m butterfly at the U.S. Olympic...
Mom’s obesity tied to higher infant mortality
01/02/2009 05:00
Research shows that babies born to obese mothers are at increased risk for dying, particularly in the first weeks of life, compared to babies born to normal-weight mothers. Given high infant mortality rates in the U.S. as compared to other...
TV: Senior UN official kidnapped in SW Pakistan
01/02/2009 05:00
A senior United Nations official has been kidnapped in southwestern Pakistan on Monday, private TV channel Geo reported. Pakistani security officials gather near the vehicle of an official of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...