Muslim rebels torch houses in Philippine attack, military says
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 09:13.Muslim separatist rebels attacked a southern Philippine village, torching at least 30 homes of Christian families, an army spokesman said Thursday.
Gunmen kill town deputy mayor in southern Philippines
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 08:41.A vice mayor of a southern Philippine town was killed in an attack by unidentified gunmen, police said Tuesday.
IRRI leads new initiative to boost food security in Asia
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 08:24.A new multilateral initiative was launched Tuesday to boost food security in South Asia by substantially increasing crop yields and income of millions of farmers in the region, the International Rice
Philippine inflation 9.3 per cent in 2008
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 08:15.The Philippines' inflation rate increased to 9.3 per cent for 2008 as high oil and food prices battered the economy, the government said Tuesday.
One communist rebel killed in clash in eastern Philippines
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 08:46.One communist rebel was killed Saturday in a clash with government troops in an eastern Philippine town, a military report said.
Philippine military launches air, ground assaults on Muslim rebels
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 17:26.The Philippine military on Friday launched air and ground assaults against Muslim separatist rebels who attacked two southern villages, killing six civilians.
Tardy air traffic controllers delay two flights in Philippines
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 17:09.Two domestic flights in the southern Philippines were forced to circle an airport for almost half an hour on Friday after five air traffic controllers were tardy reporting for work a day after Christm
Tardy air traffic controllers delay two flights in Philippines
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 09:34.Two domestic flights in the southern Philippines were forced to circle an airport for almost half an hour on Friday after five air traffic controllers were tardy reporting for work a day after Christm
German exports plunged in November to record the biggest fall in nearly two decades, data released Thursday showed, as the deepening world economic downturn hits Europe's biggest economy.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
The San Antonio Spurs turned up their trademark defense down the stretch to turn back another opponent. 
US singer and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, 27, dominated the nominations for the 40th NAACP Image Awards.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.