How the US shapes the military's big screen image
The CIA and the Pentagon pulled out all the stops for the creators of "Zero Dark Thirty," staging interviews with officials and a Navy SEAL for an inside account of the hunt for Osama bin Laden.
US criticizes Google chairman's N. Korea visit
The United States on Thursday criticized a planned visit to North Korea by Google chairman Eric Schmidt, calling it ill-timed in the wake of Pyongyang's widely condemned rocket launch last month.
Outcry in Taiwan over calls to terminate Chinese 'Oscars'
A Taiwanese lawmaker's call to scrap a top film festival because it made Taiwan too reliant on China's movie industry sparked heated criticism on Wednesday from film veterans and fans.
Australia's apology for military abuse rapped as rushed
Australia's apology to sex abuse victims in the military was criticised Tuesday as too rushed to allow the victims to witness it, even as it was welcomed as a necessary step.
Romney attacks Obama's 'dangerous' Mideast policy
US Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney attacked President Barack Obama's Middle East policy late Sunday, stepping up the pressure after a wave of anti-US protests in the Islamic world.
Samsung acknowledges criticism of China plants
South Korea's Samsung Electronics acknowledged Wednesday criticisms of working conditions at its plants in China, but rejected a US-based watchdog's charge that they were "inhumane".
Libya's under-fire interior minister quits
Interior Minister Fawzi Abdelali resigned on Sunday after coming under fire for the performance of security forces during a surge of violence that has rocked Libya, an official from his office told AFP.
Furor over Republican's 'legitimate rape' comment
A Republican senatorial candidate triggered a firestorm of criticism Sunday, including a rebuff from Mitt Romney's campaign, after he suggested that "legitimate rape" rarely causes pregnancy.
US reality TV show accused of trivializing war
An NBC television reality show featuring US celebrities competing in quasi-military drills is coming under fire from Nobel laureates and other critics who say the idea trivializes a deadly serious subject.
Australian police chief attacks violent video games
One of Australia's top police officers on Monday criticised violent video games that glorify rape and murder, after a spate of high-profile knifings by young people.
US report on religious freedom 'unjustified': China
China's official Xinhua news agency said Tuesday there was "no justification" for a US report signalling a marked deterioration in the country's religious freedom in 2011.
Romney, in London, criticizes Olympic prep
US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney made some undiplomatic criticism of London's preparations for the Olympic Games on Wednesday, expressing concern about Britain's readiness to host the event.
Yessimov answers critics over cutting down trees in Almaty
Akim (Mayor) of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yessimov gave the exact number of trees in the city: 1 371 000.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister threatened with a shoe for thanking Borat
If I were there, I would have thrown my shoe at Mr. Kazykhanov: Nurlan Yerimbetov criticized Kazykhanov.
