International

New York stores lure shoppers with Black Friday deals
28/11/2008 05:00
Stores across New York City are luring shoppers on Black Friday — the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season — with extended hours and deep discounts. People shop during “Black Friday” sales at a store in New York Nov. 28, 2008. Stores...
59-hour Mumbai terror siege comes to end
28/11/2008 05:00
India’s longest terror nightmare that lasted for almost 59 hours ended Saturday as commandos from the National Security Guard (NSG), the Indian Army and the Indian Navy eliminated three militants who had taken over the iconic Taj Mahal hotel....
"WALL-E" and "Thunder" top DVD charts
28/11/2008 05:00
A small, waste-collecting robot has captured the hearts of DVD consumers, much as it did in theaters earlier this year. The animated character “Wall-E” is shown in this undated publicity photo released to Reuters April 23, 2008 in a scene from the...
PM: Mumbai attacks carried out by group based outside India
27/11/2008 05:00
The attacks in Mumbai which killed more than 100 people were carried out by a group based in a foreign country, said Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday. A video grab from DDI television shows Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...
125 killed in Bumbai terrorist attacks
27/11/2008 05:00
As many as 125 people, including 14police personnel, have been killed in the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the police told Xinhua on Friday morning. A fire breaks out of the dome of the Taj hotel in Mumbai, India, Nov. 27, 2008. All hostages at Taj...
Thai PM declares state of emergency at two Bangkok airports
27/11/2008 05:00
Anti-government protestors stand guard at a check-point leading towards Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport Nov. 27, 2008. Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat Thursday evening declared state of emergency over two Bangkok airports — the Suvarnabhumi...
Gasoline prices drop to lowest level in Los Angeles in 3 years
27/11/2008 05:00
Northern Virginia Chevron gas station employee Paul Chumpa lowers the price for one gallon of Regular gasoline 10 cents from 3.19 U.S. dollars to 3.09 dollars per gallon early in the morning Oct. 16, 2008. Because of lower demand, the average price of...