International

"Idol" creator eyes TV version of "Now" CDs
01/02/2009 05:00
“Now That’s What I Call Music!,” the long-running series of hit-single compilations, is being shopped as a TV show by “American Idol” mastermind Simon Fuller and his 19 Entertainment company. The show is still in its early stages and doesn’t have...
Japan’s volcano Asama erupts, sending ash showers
01/02/2009 05:00
Japan’s Mt. Asama, straddling central Gunma and Nagano prefectures, erupted early Monday from its summit crater, sending ash showers as far as Tokyo and its vicinity in the southern Kanto region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. White smoke...
Johanna Sigurdardottir becomes Iceland’s new prime minister
01/02/2009 05:00
A new government was formed in Iceland on Sunday, with Johanna Sigurdardottir appointed as the prime minister, the first woman to hold this position in the country, according to reports reaching here from Reykjavik. Johanna Sigurdardottir from the...
Google calls entire net malicious
01/02/2009 05:00
Google webpage search engine was hit by technical problems with all its search results showing the warning: “This site may harm your computer” for almost an hour and users who chose to ignore the alert were unable to open the destination webpage....
Polling stations close in Iraq’s provincial elections
31/01/2009 05:00
Polling stations closed doors on Saturday in Iraq’s provincial elections after being held open an extra hour for the heavy turnout during the last hours of the day. Electoral workers tally votes at a polling station in Basra, 420 km (260 miles)...
Ronaldo penalty helps Man Utd extend lead
31/01/2009 05:00
Manchester United moved five points clear at the top of English Premier League as Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty kick gave them a 1-0 win over Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday. Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo (L) challenges Everton’s Joleon...
Thailand’s anti-gov’t protesters announce demands at Government House, wrap up rally
31/01/2009 05:00
By midnight into Sunday, Thailand’s anti-government protesters led by the Democratic Alliance against Dictatorship (DAAD) have broken through all police and military barricades to besiege the Government House in central Bangkok. A demonstrator holds...