World

Letter from New Orleans: Friendshipment winds its way to Cuba

July 23, 2009

The 20th Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba is making its way to the U.S.-Mexico border, picking up humanitarian aid along the way and educating the public about why the U.S. should normalize relations with Cuba. But the...

Missing iPhone led to employee’s suicide

July 23, 2009

A 25-year-old employee of a leading Taiwanese electronics manufacturer allegedly committed suicide after he was blamed for the disappearance of a sample iPhone mobile phone. Sun Danyong was suspected of stealing a model of the popular...

Police catch underwear thief

July 23, 2009

German police uncovered over 1,000 pairs of underpants and more than 100 pairs of swimming trunks after catching a thief nabbing another three pairs for his collection.

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...