International

Biden, Palin clash on economy, Iraq in debate
02/10/2008 05:00
Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) greets Republican vice presidential nominee Alaska Governor Sarah Palin during the vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri October 2, 2008....
Indian girl spontaneously bleeds through pores
02/10/2008 05:00
A 13-year-old Indian girl who bleeds spontaneously from her pores has baffled Indian doctors, according to British media reports Thursday. Twinkle Dwivedi, losing blood through her skin without being cut or scratched, had to undergo transfusions after pints...
WHO to host public hearing to explore ways of reducing alcohol use
02/10/2008 05:00
The World Health Organization (WHO) will organize a web-based public hearing to explore ways of reducing harmful use of alcohol, the UN agency said on Thursday. All parties with an interest are now invited to share their views in the public hearing, which...
Doping row returns to haunt Armstrong again
02/10/2008 05:00
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has dismissed as irrelevant an offer by an anti-doping authority to test his urine samples from the 1999 race. Cyclist Lance Armstrong answers a question at a news conference as young rider Tayler Phinney (R)...
U.S. VP debate centers on economy, diplomacy
02/10/2008 05:00
U.S. vice presidential (VP) candidates Joe Biden and Sarah Palin centered their debate on economy and diplomacy Thursday night at Washington University in St. Louis, Miss.. Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Joe Biden (D-DE) (L) and Republican vice...
EU launches review of anti-dumping duties on Chinese, Vietnamese shoes
02/10/2008 05:00
Despite of protests from several associations, the European Union has launched a review of the current anti-dumping duties on leather shoes from China and Vietnam. leather shoe production in Vietnam (Photo: VTung - NLD) The European Commission said in a...
Russian president vows to pull out troops from Georgia on time
01/10/2008 05:00
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that Russian troops will withdraw from Georgian territory next week as set in ceasefire agreements. Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow September 19, 2008....