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Beijing (AFP) Nov 3, 2009 - Police in China's restive Xinjiang region have launched a fresh manhunt aimed at capturing fugitives wanted in connection with deadly ethnic violence in July this year, state media said Tuesday. [read full story]
The Prince of Wales has delivered a personal thank-you to emergency services for their work in the recovery operation in the flood-ravaged town of Cockermouth. The Prince of Wales has delivered a personal thank-you to emergency...
DUBAI – The United Nations must take necessary measures to monitor vote in Iraq to ensure it remains free from corrupt practices, said an outspoken Iraqi corruption opponent. Ayad Jamal Aldin, leader of Ahrar party, said Iraq’s...
MUSCAT — Oman will join Palestine to celebrate the designation of Jerusalem as the ‘Capital of Arab Culture 2009’ with ‘Palestinian Cultural Days’ from December 12 to 15. The programme will include lectures, literary seminars,...
Taipei, Nov 28 - A Taiwan man was turned over for prosecution Saturday after hiring two men to chop off his hand in order to claim insurance worth 24 million Taiwan dollars ($730,000). Chiang Chi-wei, 38, told police Nov 8 that...
