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Kangaroo checks in to Australian Airport Australian police had to lock down part of Melbourne Airport Wednesday after a kangaroo bounced into the terminal and surprised passengers shopping in a pharmacy.

16 October 2013

UK energy sector expecting 'massive' international investment Britain is close to securing "massive" international investment in its energy sector.

15 October 2013

Mass evacuations in Vietnam for typhoon Nari Vietnam is evacuating tens of thousands of people in the path of Typhoon Nari, state media said Monday, after the powerful storm left 13 dead in the Philippines.

15 October 2013

Rio Tinto pink diamonds fetch record prices The annual sale of Rio Tinto's rare pink-hued diamonds attracted unprecedented interest with at least two of the stones fetching record prices of over $2 million.

14 October 2013

Outrage in India as temple stampede toll rises to 109 The death toll from a stampede among Hindu pilgrims in India rose to 109 Monday as outrage mounted over safety at the festival which was also the scene of a similar tragedy seven years ago.

14 October 2013

Britain to ease China visa restrictions Britain is to make it easier for Chinese nationals to obtain visas in an effort to boost business between the two countries.

14 October 2013

Vietnam's leaders mourn independence hero General Giap Vietnam's top leaders gathered early Saturday to pay their last respects to independence hero General Vo Nguyen Giap, who died last week at 102, as his state funeral began in Hanoi.

13 October 2013

Five dead, millions without power as typhoon hits Philippines Typhoon Nari pummelled the northern Philippines early Saturday, ripping roofs off buildings, killing five people and leaving more than two million people without electricity.

13 October 2013

Seven dead in Vietnam firework factory explosion: state media At least seven people died early Saturday in an explosion at a fireworks factory within a military complex.

13 October 2013

N. Korea warns of 'all-out war' North Korea on Saturday issued a fresh warning of an "all-out war", urging the United States to stop military drills and what it described as "nuclear blackmail".

13 October 2013

Red alert issued as massive cyclone bears down on India India issued a red alert as a massive cyclone bore down on the east coast Saturday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

12 October 2013

Two takes on love clinch Busan film prize Two wildly diverse takes on modern love and obsession have taken the top prize Asia's largest film festival, which draws to a close Saturday.

12 October 2013

Mexican officials won't meet Dalai Lama: Tibetan group Mexico leader Enrique Pena Nieto has no plans to meet the Dalai Lama when the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader begins a tour of the country on Friday.

12 October 2013

US report says little progress on China rights A US government commission said Thursday that China's human rights record has not improved under the country's new leadership and raised concerns on issues from minority rights to forced abortion.

12 October 2013

NASA vows to review ban on Chinese astronomers The US space agency Thursday vowed to reconsider the applications of Chinese scientists who were denied access to a NASA conference on security grounds.

11 October 2013

Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot Toyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel.

11 October 2013

More problems hit JAL Dreamliners: company A fresh series of troubles has hit Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliners, with two Tokyo-bound flights forced to turn around and another plane experiencing a minor glitch.

11 October 2013

Traditional computer sales eroded by love of tablets Industry trackers on Wednesday reported that sales of traditional personal computers continued to wither in the recently ended quarter as tastes shifted to tablets.

11 October 2013

Bollywood boards 'Chennai Express' to steam back to Egypt Crowds of movie lovers cheered as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's latest film "Chennai Express" screened in Cairo theatres, marking the return of Hindi cinema to Egypt after more than two decades.

10 October 2013

Kashagan oil may be partially supplied to China Every participant of the consortium has a right to sell oil individually and, thus, the route, destination and prices depend on the participants of the consortium working at Kashagan: Minister.

10 October 2013

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