Singapore People's Party's (SPP) Lina Chiam revealed on Sunday that the eight remaining members of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) have been re-elected, but declined to provide more deta...
Suu Kyi on campaign trip for Myanmar's by-election- 1 day agoMyanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will travel outside Yangon on the campaign trail Sunday with a visit to a southern city to promote her party ahead of April's by-elections.
Despair, crackdowns breed more violence in Tibet- 20 hours agoA young man posts his photo with a leaflet demanding freedom for Tibet and telling Chinese police, come and get me. Protesters rise up to defend him, and demonstrations break out in two other Tibetan ...
China calls for calm after Philippine offer to US- 19 minutes agoChina on Sunday called for greater efforts towards "peace and stability" in the region, after the Philippines offered to allow more US troops on its territory.
Struggling Sarkozy unveils new taxes in pre-election gamble- 24 minutes agoPresident Nicolas Sarkozy went on primetime TV Sunday to unveil plans for new taxes he hopes will fix France's ailing economy and boost his credibility ahead of polls he is tipped to lose to a Soc...
California is on the verge of approving the most stringent vehicle emissions regulations in the United States, forcing automakers to cut exhaust by two-thirds and begin mass-producing zero-emission ve...
Judge says same-sex health-coverage ban biased- 2 days agoA federal judge signaled Thursday that she's likely to strike down a federal law that denies long-term health coverage to the same-sex domestic partners of state employees in California, saying it...
Judge refuses to lift Mirkarimi stay-away order- 2 days agoA San Francisco judge refused Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi's request Thursday that she lift an order barring him from having any contact with his wife and 2-year-old son while a domestic-violence case a...
SF's 6th Street struggles amid Mid-Market revival- 2 days agoAround Mid-Market, signs of life are sprouting. The smell of fries emanates from Pearl's Deluxe Burgers. Huckleberry Bicycles sells gears and tires. Hundreds of workers will soon flow into Twitter...
Parole-revoking rules toughened by Prop. 9 tossed- 2 days agoA federal judge has struck down the state's voter-approved rules toughening standards for revoking paroles, saying they violate the right to legal representation and tilt the system in favor of se...
Neeson's 'The Grey' tops box office with $20M- 1 hour agoBeware the Liam in Winter. Liam Neeson's "The Grey" topped the weekend box office with $20 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, continuing the actor's success as an action ...
'Downton Abbey' Star Dissects The Show's Appeal- 1 hour agoIt would have been easy to make O'Brien Downton Abbey's irredeemable villain. Hell, all the pieces were there to place her alongside small screen scoundrels like 24's Sherri Palmer, Once U...
Ian Abercrombie, Mr. Pitt on "Seinfeld", dies at 77- 1 hour agoLOS ANGELES, Jan 29 (TheWrap.com) - Ian Ambercrombie, the classically trained British stage actor best known to American TV audiences as Elaine Benes' nutty boss Mr. Pitt on "Seinfeld," ...
Screen actors get their say in Oscar race- 3 hours agoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After months of talking and weeks of voting, Hollywood's actors finally name their picks for the best performances in the films and TV shows of 2011 at the annual Screen Ac...
The government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai is planning to meet the Taliban in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to jump-start peace talks, the BBC learns.
Crackdown on rebels in Damascus- 3 hours agoSyria's army moves to reassert control in rebellious suburbs of Damascus in the worst fighting around the capital in the 10-month uprising, activists say.
Djokovic beats Nadal to win title- 7 hours agoWorld number one Novak Djokovic beats second seed Rafael Nadal in a five-set thriller to retain his Australian Open title.
Family guilty of 'honour' murders- 18 minutes agoThree members of an Afghan-Canadian family are found guilty of murdering four of their female relatives in a case of so-called honour killing.
Wreck removal 'to take 10 months'- 3 hours agoIt could take up to 10 months to remove the wreck of capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia, says Italy's civil protection agency chief.
