2 July 2008, 9:54 pm
Soldiers have been taken off the streets of Mongolia's capital following riots that left five people dead, with little threat of further unrest anytime soon, the justice minister said on Thursday.... read more
2 July 2008, 9:24 pm
Oil surged past 145 dollars per barrel for the first time Thursday as the weak US dollar and Middle East tension stoked black gold's record-breaking run, analysts said.... read more
2 July 2008, 9:21 pm
A belief that Asian-Americans are taking over US universities, outperforming other groups and grabbing the bulk of math, science and engineering degrees has been debunked in a landmark study.... read more
2 July 2008, 9:19 pm
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee began deliberations Wednesday in this oldest of Canadian cities over which of the globe's architectural and natural wonders to add to its list of protected sites.... read more
2 July 2008, 9:12 pm
President Dmitry Medvedev acknowledged Thursday that domestic political competition was critical for Russia's development but said it must be "rational" and overseen by a strong executive leader.... read more
2 July 2008, 9:03 pm
French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 other hostages were rescued from Marxist FARC rebels Wednesday, freed from years in captivity by a daring Colombian military raid.... read more
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