China urges 'calm' as anti-Western protests continue

It looks like the Chinese government doesn't ban all political rallies.  This is starting to get very ugly."BEIJING - China appeared to be trying to rein in a growing nationalistic fervor, urging its citizens to be "calm" and "rational" in the face of anti-Western...

Olympic Torch in Argentina

The demonstrations in Argentina were a little more subdued than we have seen in other cities so far. Anti-China demonstrations were surprisingly quiet and it was reported that some even left and went home before the...

What was it like to fly on the A380?

"What was it like to fly on the A380? As my taxi pulled up at Changi airport, I knew this was going to be a special day - the day of the first A380 commercial flight was finally here. The airport had long been...

Hong Kong thrives under China

"HONG KONG — On the day 10 years ago that this longtime British colony returned to Chinese rule, even the sky seemed to be crying over the territory's uncertain future. The heavens opened as the old colonial masters waved their farewells and sailed away on the ship...

Protesters Rally over Sydney Arrests Tied to Cheney Visit

"Anti-war protesters today rallied outside a Sydney police station where three activists were being questioned following a rowdy demonstration against United States Vice-President Dick Cheney. Police on foot and...

Algeria fans cheer Zidane, say head-butt OK

Thousands of cheering Algerians turned out in driving rain to watch Zinedine Zidane kick off a soccer match on Thursday, and some waved banners praising the Frenchman's headbutt of an Italian defender in the World Cup.Security men outnumbered players when Zidane, on day four...

1,000 Americans flee Lebanon on ship (AP)

" 8 minutes ago BEIRUT, Lebanon - An eight-deck cruise liner carrying more than 1,000 Americans sailed out of Beirut's port Wednesday, the first mass U.S. evacuation from Lebanon since Israeli airstrikes started more than a week ago. The U.S. Marine general coordinating the...

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