World

Zoo animals baffled by solar eclipse

July 23, 2009

When thousands of people thronged outdoors for the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, animals at the zoo in east China's Hangzhou City also reacted, quickly and confusedly. Two Indian elephants, each weighing five...

Iranian leader threatens elite over security

July 22, 2009

Original source: Iran's supreme leader has warned the 'elite' not to disturb the country's security in a strong message to the opposition to back down after one of its top figures called for a referendum on...

Oil looming large in battle over Iraqs future

July 22, 2009 By Susan Webb

About the only reports out of Iraq in U.S. major media these days are about suicide bombings and other attacks. Meanwhile, though, Iraq is working to re-emerge as a major global oil producer. How this will...

As H1N1 spreads, Thais take cover behind surgical masks

July 22, 2009

BANGKOK, Jul 15 (IPS) - Pattadol Piboonsak was gripped with fear last week when he fell ill with a high fever, displaying the usual symptoms of influenza. 'I thought I had fallen ill with the new...

Changes afoot for US global AIDS policy

July 22, 2009

CAPE TOWN, 20 July 2009 (PlusNews) - Just three weeks into his new appointment, United States Global AIDS Coordinator Dr Eric Goosby outlined on Monday some of the changes that President Barack Obama’s administration will make...