World Archives | Page 315 of 317 | All about World stories

China says blind dissident can apply to study abroad

YoopyaMay 4, 20120

By Chris Buckley and Andrew Quinn BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China said on Friday blind dissident Chen Guangcheng could apply to study abroad, suggesting an end

Attack on Syria university protest kills four: group

YoopyaMay 3, 20120

(Reuters) – Syrian security forces and students with knives attacked a protest against President Bashar al-Assad at Aleppo University early on Thursday, killing at least

Nine dead in Damascus suicide bomb – Syrian TV

YoopyaApr 27, 20120

By Ed Cropley BEIRUT (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed nine people and wounded 20 outside a central Damascus mosque on Friday, Syrian state television

How Russia, Iran keep fuel flowing to Syria

YoopyaApr 26, 20120

(Reuters) – Russia and Iran are helping Syria import fuel which it needs for heavy vehicles including army tanks, allowing Damascus to avoid the full

Brazil sex worker may sue U.S. embassy over injuries

YoopyaApr 26, 2012July 10, 20120

(Reuters) – A former Brazilian prostitute plans to sue the United States embassy and five of its personnel for injuries sustained outside a strip club

New Zealand zookeeper killed by African elephant

YoopyaApr 25, 20120

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — An African elephant has killed a zookeeper caring for her at the New Zealand zoo where the animal was retired

Son of ousted China politician speaks out first time

YoopyaApr 25, 20120

(Reuters) – The son of Chinese politician Bo Xilai has spoken out for the first time since his father’s ouster and mother’s arrest for murder,

Philippines, U.S. stage war games in face of China warning

YoopyaApr 25, 20120

(Reuters) – Hundreds of American and Philippine troops waded ashore on Wednesday in a mock assault to retake a small island in energy-rich waters disputed

Emerging powers ready to give IMF billions

YoopyaApr 20, 20120

(Reuters) – Major emerging powers stood ready on Friday to pledge money to bolster the International Monetary Fund’s crisis-fighting war chest, though Brazil was holding

Cuba casts big shadow over Summit of Americas

YoopyaApr 16, 20120

CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) — Though physically absent, Cuba cast a big shadow over this Caribbean port at a summit of 30 Western Hemisphere leaders that