International

Ten dead on fogbound east China highway
28/12/2009 05:00
At least 10 people died and 19 were injured Monday in a series of rear-end collisions, involving at least 100 vehicles, on a highway in east China’s Jiangxi Province. Photo taken on Dec. 28, 2009 shows rescuers work at the traffic accident...
Alert cleared after Nigerian reported disruptive on Delta/Northwest Flight
28/12/2009 05:00
Alert was cleared after a passenger onboard the Delta/Northwest Airlines Flight 253, where a Nigerian attempted to set off an explosive device on the Christmas Day. TV grab shows the Delta/Northwest Airlines Flight 253, where a Nigerian attempted...
30 killed in suicide attack in Pakistan’s Karachi
28/12/2009 05:00
At least 30 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack on religious procession of Shiite Muslims in the south Pakistani city of Karachi on Monday, a senior official said. Ambulances gather at the site where a bomb blast struck a major Shiite...
Tomb of legendary general Cao Cao unearthed in central China
28/12/2009 05:00
The tomb of Cao Cao, a renowned warlord and politician in the third century, was unearthed in Anyang City of central China’s Henan Province, archaeologists said Sunday. Graphic source: China Daily Cao Cao (155-220 A.D.), who built the...
Top 10 world sports news in 2009
27/12/2009 05:00
Xinhua News Agency selected the top 10 world sports news in 2009. Michael Phelps of the U.S. swimming team smiles during a news conference at the Manchester Aquatics Centre in northern England December 17, 2009. The U.S. will take on Europe in a...
U.S. imposes new restrictions on air passengers in wake of terrorism attempt
27/12/2009 05:00
In the wake of the terrorism attempt Friday on a Northwest Airlines flight, U.S. federal officials on Saturday imposed new restrictions on air travelers. Detroit Metropolitan airport police corporal Richard Frederick walks through the airport...
Gold ends above $1,100 as greenback weakens
26/12/2009 05:00
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange returned above 1,100 dollars on Thursday on weak dollar. Silver and platinum both rallied. The most active gold contract for February delivery gained 10.80 U.S. dollars, or 1...