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I'm not responsible for my wife Mary's suicide, says Robert Kennedy Jr
Robert Kennedy Jrm, whose wife Mary committed suicide, has insisted that he was not responsible for it.
Ex-Tory leader exposed by wife as bigamist escapes jail sentence
A married Tory councillor, who took a second wife after convincing her he was divorced, has escaped jail despite being convicted of bigamy.
Chinese businesswoman gets death penalty with reprieve
The Higher People's Court (HPC) in east China's Zhejiang province on Monday handed businesswoman Wu Ying a death penalty with a two-year reprieve for fundraising fraud after retrial.
French prosecutors open probe against Strauss-Kahn over gang rape
French prosecutors on Monday opened a preliminary investigation into alleged gang rape involving the ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, local media reported.
Chinese Disneyland-style theme park to be set up in Iran
A Chinese Disneyland-style amusement park, the Fantawild Theme Park, will be completed and open for business in Esfahan, Iran, by the end of this year.
Pak's efforts to extradite Musharraf from UK hits roadblock over death sentence possibility
Pakistan's efforts to have former president Pervez Musharraf extradited from the UK are unlikely to come to fruition as he is facing the possibility of capital punishment in the home country, according to areport.
China opposes U.S. lawmakers' push to sell F-16 jets to Taiwan
China on Monday voiced its opposition to a defense spending bill passed last week by the U.S. House of Representatives that pushed for sales of F-16 jets to Taiwan.
Putin approves new Rusian government lineup
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree to approve the formation and lineup of the new government, local media reported.
U.S. to renew ties with ASEAN countries: Ex-US official
The United States government is renewing its focus on Southeast Asia, but it is not a part of the efforts to contain China, former U.S. ambassador to China said at the first Meeting of the ASEAN-US Eminent Persons Group (EPG) in Manila on Monday.
Activists fear 'focus on expanding Afghan women's rights will go' after NATO pullout
Afghan women and international rights activists have raised concerns that decade-long efforts to expand Afghan women's rights will go waste after the U.S. and NATO combat troops leave the war-torn nation.
David Cameron vehemently denies being 'chillaxer'
David Cameron, who seems to have been stung by the revelations in his new biography claiming that he is worthy of winning an Olympic gold medal for "chillaxing", has insisted that he was "completely dedicated" to the job of Prime Minister.
Now, Islamic clerics say 'mosque-type domes' cannot adorn non-Muslim places of worship in Pak
Religious clerics in Sultanpura, Pakistan have demanded for the demolition of an Ahmedi place of worship, which looked too much like a mosque.
North Korea executes three for cannibalism
North Korea has executed three people for cannibalism, as the country struggles with widespread hunger, according to think tank's new report.
Strauss-Kahn faces probe over allegations of rape in Washington hotel
A French prosecutor has opened a preliminary probe into allegations of rape in a Washington hotel by former Internal Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Francois Hollande's girlfriend 'jealous' of his ex-partner
French president Francois Hollande's girlfriend is reportedly insecure about the role of the president's former partner, Segolene Royal.
Indian American Ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta's trial begins today in New York
The trial of former Indian American Goldman Sachs director Rajat Sharma is set to begin on Monday here.
SA President Jacob Zuma's genital painting called 'sadistic'
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has slammed a painting of their President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed, calling it "sadistic".
Zimbabwe MPs to be circumcised for aids awareness campaign
More than 170 Zimbabwean MPs and parliamentary workers will be circumcised in the coming weeks as part of a HIV-Aids campaign.
Afghan Taliban signal readiness for peace talks with conditions
As international leaders gather in Chicago to discuss the future of their mission in Afghanistan, Taliban insurgents have dropped a clear hint that they are ready for a negotiated settlement of the decade-long war.
New Zealand exodus to Australia hits new record high
The exodus of New Zealanders seeking a better life in Australia hit a record high last month, the government statistics agency announced Monday.
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