Russia calls for 'transition process' in Syria Russia called Saturday for the launch of a political transition process in Syria, a day after peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met with diplomats from Moscow and Washington in a bid to resolve the nearly two-year-old conflict.
Myanmar gets steamed up by sex education magazine With its glossy pages of pouting models and racy romance tips, Myanmar's first sex education magazine has got the usually demure nation hot under the collar as it explores new-found cultural freedom.
12 January 2013
The Shard pierces London's skyline -- and skewers critics The Shard -- western Europe's tallest skyscraper -- opens its viewing platform to the public on February 1, giving unrivalled views over London and defiantly snubbing critics of the gigantic tower.
12 January 2013
UN peace envoy to meet Russian, US officials on Syria UN-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi was set to meet top US and Russian officials Friday to discuss the Syrian conflict, a day after Damascus denounced his "bias" against President Bashar al-Assad.
12 January 2013
KFC parent company sorry over China chicken scare US fast food giant Yum! Brands has apologised to customers of its Chinese KFC restaurants after a scandal over tainted chicken that dented sales at the popular chain.
12 January 2013
Venezuelans swear 'absolute loyalty' to Chavez Thousands of Venezuelans fervently swore "absolute loyalty" to Hugo Chavez Thursday in a giant rally for the cancer-stricken president on what was to have been his inauguration.
12 January 2013
Bloodiest day in years for Pakistan as blasts kill 115 A string of bombings in Pakistan including a twin suicide attack on a snooker hall used by Shiite Muslims has left 115 people dead, in one of the nation's deadliest days in years.
12 January 2013
End to China media row dims reform hopes Action by China's leaders to contain a row that saw rare protests against censorship shows there is no consensus for immediate change, analysts say, despite rising calls for press freedom and other reforms.
12 January 2013
Apple sees China becoming biggest market: report Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, on his second visit to China in a year, said he expects the country to surpass the United States as the technology giant's largest market.
12 January 2013
Mexico City steps up dog neutering drive after killings - Hundreds of Mexico City residents brought poodles, labradors and chihuahuas to mobile sterilization units Thursday as the city stepped up a campaign to reduce the number of street dogs after a string of deadly attacks.
US will stand by Afghanistan, Panetta tells Karzai The United States sought to assure Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday that it would remain committed to his country even as US officials weigh a major withdrawal of American forces.
12 January 2013
Tech meets sex at big Vegas show Can technology improve sex? The makers of one device unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show are banking on it.
12 January 2013
Gun lobby takes aim at Biden's guns task force The top US firearms lobby emerged from talks with Vice President Joe Biden on curbing violence Thursday saying he cared more about stamping out gun rights than protecting school kids.
12 January 2013
Pollution turns Hong Kong harbour from 'fragrant' to foul Hong Kong's name may mean "fragrant harbour", but cargo ships burning dirty fuel in what is one of the world's busiest ports add to a foul layer of pollution that kills more than 3,000 people a year.
12 January 2013
Personal computer sales slip during holiday season Personal computer sales slipped at the end of last year, despite the holiday shopping season and the release of new Windows operating software for machines.
Boxing: Boxers like Rosado only make promises: Golovkin“I wont to show some good boxing and I am not talking about technical boxing or any strategy. I am thinking about a man’s fight where the actual fighting is not avoided," Golovkin said.
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