Pollution protestors clash with police in China
Thousands of people demonstrating against alleged pollution from a paper factory in east China clashed with police Saturday, the latest in a series of environmental protests.
28 July 2012 15:51
Batman shooter was psychiatric patient
The suspected Batman massacre gunman was seeing a psychiatrist specializing in schizophrenia before the attack that killed 12 in Colorado.
28 July 2012 15:48
Philippine massacre witnesses live in fear
Hired assassins are stalking witnesses to a Philippine massacre in which a political warlord allegedly led the slaughter of 57 people, victims' relatives and a rights group said almost two years into a complex trial.
28 July 2012 11:33
US drought woes deepen
The drought in America's breadbasket is intensifying at an unprecedented rate, experts warned Thursday, driving concern food prices could soar if crops in the world's key producer are decimated.
28 July 2012 10:32
Syria rebels ready for 'mother of all battles' in Aleppo
Rebel forces were bracing Friday for a decisive "mother of all" battles in Aleppo, as Washington warned the Syrian army could be preparing to carry out a massacre in the country's second city.
27 July 2012 19:16
Batman shooter sent warning package: report
Alleged Colorado shooter James Holmes reportedly sent a warning package to a psychiatrist at his former university with a notebook and drawings of his plans to massacre people.
Chelakh declared sane
Vladislav Chelakh suspected of murdering 15 fellow militarymen at Arkankergen border has been declared sane.
27 July 2012 15:19
Beijing to 'strike' at critics after flood disaster
Authorities in Beijing said they would begin to "strike" out at online critics of the government response to recent record flooding, while declining again Thursday to release updated casualty tolls.
27 July 2012 13:14
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Chelakh withdrew his plea of guilty
Vladislav Chelakh suspected of murdering 15 fellow militarymen at Arkankergen border post has withdrawn his plea of guilty.
Syria rebels say chemical weapons moved to borders
Syrian rebels have accused strongman Bashar al-Assad of moving chemical weapons to the country's borders, after his beleaguered regime said it would use its stockpiles if attacked.
25 July 2012 16:45
Dissidents arrested at Paya funeral in Cuba
Cuban police arrested dozens of dissidents Tuesday at the funeral of political activist Oswaldo Paya, after his daughter's vow to seek justice over his sudden death in a road accident.
25 July 2012 14:39
Beijing floods caused 'significant losses': official
Weekend floods in Beijing caused "significant losses" and casualty numbers are still being tallied, the head of the worst-hit district has said, as residents of China's capital question the official toll.
Scores injured as typhoon lashes Hong Kong
More than 100 people were injured and trees were ripped from the ground as a typhoon lashed Hong Kong packing winds in excess of 140 kilometres (87 miles) an hour.
25 July 2012 10:01
US warns Syria against using chemical weapons
US President Barack Obama has warned Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad it would be a "tragic mistake" to unleash chemical weapons, after Damascus admits it has a stockpile and will use them if attacked.
24 July 2012 18:56
111 killed in Iraq's deadliest day in two years
A wave of violence swept across Iraq Monday, with 111 killed on the country's deadliest day in two and a half years, after Al-Qaeda warned it would seek to retake territory and mount new attacks.
