International

Wall Street plunges amid economic woes
01/12/2008 05:00
Traders work in the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 1, 2008. Wall Street plunged amid economic woes Monday as investors cashed in some of their gains from the big rally in the previous week and key economic reports showed economic slowdown....
Study: sleep terrors partly inherited
01/12/2008 05:00
Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are at least partially inherited, according to a study published yesterday. “Our results show that there is a substantial effect of genetics factors in sleep terrors,” though no...
Thai court dissolves ruling party
01/12/2008 05:00
Thailand’s Constitution Court on Tuesday ruled the three ruling parties in the coalition government– People Power Party (PPP), Chart Thai Party and Matchima Thipataya Party were guilty of electoral fraud charges and ordered them to be dissolved....
Obama announces his national security team
01/12/2008 05:00
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announced on Monday his national security team, including former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state and incumbent Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who would retain his post. U.S. President-elect...
U.S. space shuttle Endeavour lands in California after mission
30/11/2008 05:00
U.S. space shuttle Endeavour landed safely in California Sunday afternoon after a 16-day trip, as unfavorable weather conditions in Florida prevented the shuttle from landing in its home base in Cape Canaveral. The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour...
Pakistan’s top security team to discuss tension with India
30/11/2008 05:00
Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has summoned a national security conference to be held on Dec. 2 to review the situation arising out of the attacks in the Indian commercial city of Mumbai, according to an official here on Sunday....
Obama to unveil national security team Monday
30/11/2008 05:00
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will announce his national security team, including Hillary Clinton as secretary of state, at an event Monday morning, U.S. media and Democratic sources said Sunday. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama (C) presents...