India's Supreme Court, citing security concerns, has halted the opening of the last vault at a Hindu temple where billions of dollars worth of treasures have been uncovered. More than $20 billion in gold, jewels, and ancient artifacts were found buri...
LOS ANGELES, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Obesity rates in the United States climbed over the past year in 16 states, and not a single state reported a decline in the proportion of excessively overweight residents, according to a report released on Thursday. T...
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday hailed space shuttle Atlantis' final flight in NASA's shuttle program, saying Americans across the country watched with pride as America reached for the heavens once more. Obama exp...
A group of UK aid agencies has launched a joint fund-raising appeal to help more than 10 million people affected by severe drought in the Horn of Africa. Thousands of families in desperate need of food and water have trekked for days from Somalia to...
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised interest rates to 1.5% from 1.25% in an attempt to cool inflation in the 17-nation eurozone. ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet said that inflation, now 2.7%, was likely to remain clearly above the ECB's 2% t...
Tyson Gay will miss the World Championships after having his season ended by a hip injury. The sprinter, 28, who would have been one of Usain Bolt's main rivals in South Korea, withdrew before his 100m semi-final at the US national trials. Gay had an...
The financial crisis almost certainly led to an increase in suicides across Europe, health experts say. The analysis by US and UK researchers found a rise in suicides was recorded among working age people from 2007 to 2009 in nine of the 10 nations s...
Nasa is entering the final stages of preparation for its last ever shuttle mission, but it is keeping a very careful eye on the Florida sky. The weather over the Space Coast was atrocious on Thursday, with torrential rain falling on the Atlantis orbi...
LONDON, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic of Serbia claimed his first Wimbledon title on Sunday after beating defending champion Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3. The serb, who will take over the world top ranking from the Spaniard on Monday, extended...
BERLIN, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Brazil defeated Norway 3-0 owing a brace by top midfielder Marta to wrap quarterfinals in group D ahead of schedule in front of 26,067 spectators at outsold Volkswagen Arena on Sunday. Group favourite Brazil had problems to...
BUENOS AIRES, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The national soccer teams of Brazil and Venezuela on Sunday tied in a match of the Group B at the American Cup being held in Argentina. Brazil had more goal opportunities during the match played at Ciudad de La Plata...
ATHENS, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Fun and Culture are key words in the Athens 2011 Special Olympics under way, as Greek hosts have added a wide variety of entertainment and educational programs to the most significant sports event they organize since the 20...
MANAMA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Bahrain's most popular musician and performer Ali Bahar died on Sunday at the Salmaniya Medical Complex. State-run Bahrain news Agency confirmed the death of the singer, with several of his fans posting condolence messages...
BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhuanet) -- The Atlantis mission to be launched by NASA on July 8 will not be an end to the space age, as some media suggest. Although it is the final mission of the space shuttle, it will open up the next chapter in the United Sta...
SINGAPORE, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The over 60 nursing homes in Singapore, especially those run by voluntary welfare organizations, are facing a bed crunch, local daily Straits Times reported on Sunday. The newspaper found in a check with 20 homes that mo...
