166 killed in highway accidents during Carnival
2011-03-09 10:18:14
More than 3,000 highway accidents occurred in Brazil from Friday night to early Tuesday morning, claiming the lives of 166 people.
March celebrates 100th anniverary of Women's Day
2011-03-09 09:23:11
Women celebrate International Women's Day in Lima, capital of Peru.
Scottish police arrest man over Stockholm bombing
2011-03-08 20:44:25
Scottish police said on Tuesday they had arrested a foreign national under anti-terrorism powers in connection with the botched suicide bombing in Stockholm last December.
18 killed in clashes between rival gangs in Mexico
2011-03-08 13:39:29
Eighteen people were killed in armed clashes between rival gangs in northeastern Mexico on Monday.
129 killed in highway accidents during Brazilian carnival
2011-03-08 09:59:42
During the first three days of carnival in Brazil, 129 people were killed in 2,619 highway accidents, which also injured 1,473 others, the Brazilian Highway Federal Police said on Monday.
UNHCR refugee camp for libya evacuees
2011-03-08 06:07:13
Tempers are beginning to fray at the litter-strewn refugee camp, despite the steady arrival of what appeared to be adequate supplies of food and water, mainly from Tunisian charity and aid organisations.
64 killed in clashes in Sudan
2011-03-07 18:54:49
Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) on Monday said 64 people were killed in clashes between its forces and a rebel militia in Upper Nile State in south Sudan.
27% senior positions held by women in Australia
2011-03-07 17:04:10
Australia has more women in senior management jobs than the global average, but is behind the world's forerunner, Thailand, latest report showed on Monday.
UN, EU speed up humanitarian assessments in Libya
2011-03-07 15:36:22
The United Nations and the European Union (EU) are ratcheting up efforts to ensure humanitarian assistance to unrest-hit Libya.
NZ to hold national memorial for quake victims
2011-03-07 13:28:25
A national memorial service to mark the "terrible loss of life" in the New Zealand Christchurch earthquake will be held on March 18.
Australia records 2nd wettest summer in 111 years
2011-03-07 10:35:11
Due to one of the strongest La Nina events, 2010-11 has seen Australia's second wettest summer on record, and above average rainfall is expected to continue.
Strange life signs found on meteorites
2011-03-07 10:28:12
A NASA scientist reports detecting tiny fossilized bacteria on three meteorites, and maintains these microscopic life forms are not native to Earth.
