A teenager has been killed in what officials in Nepal have described as a "rare"…
Samsung expects profits to double from smartphone boost
Samsung Electronics has said it expects its profit for the first three months of the…
US Coast Guard sinks tsunami ‘ghost ship’
The US Coast Guard has used cannon to sink a crewless Japanese ship that drifted…
World’s rarest ducklings Madagascan pochards hatch
Nigel Jarrett, head of conservation breeding for the WWT, explains why the hatching of the…
Cholera kills 11 in Malawi’s main city
LILONGWE (Reuters) - A cholera outbreak in Malawi's commercial capital, Blantyre, has killed 11 people in…
Colombian Rats Sniff Out Landmines (video)
Rats in Colombia are being used trained to sniff out landmines. Over 10,000 people in…
At least 17 people have been killed in severe storms in Argentina.
At least 17 people have been killed in severe storms in Argentina. Most of the victims…
Communist Cuba marks Good Friday with public holiday
Communist Cuba is marking Easter with a public holiday on Good Friday, for the first…
Sri Lanka records best-ever economic growth
Sri Lanka's economy grew by 8.3 percent last year, the quickest expansion since independence from…
Indian prisoners to be released for Italian hostage
Indian authorities have agreed to release 27 prisoners in exchange for an Italian tour guide…