International

Rowling offers Potter fans a gift with new book
04/12/2008 05:00
J.K. Rowling has given Harry Potter fans a little gift. Scottish author J.K. Rowling poses for photographers as she arrives at a tea party to launch her new book “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” at Parliament Square in Edinburgh Dec. 4, 2008....
Grammy nominations hit prime-time with TV special
03/12/2008 05:00
In an era where awards shows are as commonplace as reality shows, even the top-tier events are finding it hard to stand out. In this Nov. 5, 2008 file photo, Grammy-nominated country music artist Taylor Swift poses for a photo at a hotel in Los...
President: Pakistan not responsible for Mumbai attacks
03/12/2008 05:00
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said Pakistan was in no way responsible for Mumbai attacks, the News Network International (NNI) news agency reported on Wednesday. A shopkeeper cleans the shop near Nariman house where terrorist attack took...
OPEC admits limited influence on int’l oil prices
03/12/2008 05:00
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which supplies 40 percent of the world’s crude oil, admitted its limited influence on the price fluctuation trend in the international crude oil market. A petrol station in front of the OPEC...
NATO chief: No need for new security structure for Europe
03/12/2008 05:00
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Wednesday that there is no need to have a new security architecture as Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposes. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jaap de Hoop...
Bill Richardson nominated as U.S. secretary of commerce
03/12/2008 05:00
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama nominated on Wednesday New Mexico governor Bill Richardson as the next secretary of commerce. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (L) speaks while New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson looks on during the press...
Man United star Ronaldo wins Golden Ball award
02/12/2008 05:00
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal controls the ball during a training session in Brasilia Nov. 18, 2008. Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo was named the European Footballer of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the fourth Manchester United player to win the...