Switzerland to decide on whether animals need lawyers

Switzerland, a country which outlaws flushing goldfishes down the toilet, is set to make another breakthrough in animal rights â” its residents will vote on Sunday to introduce special lawyers for animal rights. </p>

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 00:46 GMT


Car bomb kills at least 3 in Iraq on eve of crucial elections

At least three people were killed and dozens injured when a car bomb went off in the Iraqi city of Najaf hours before Sunday's pivotal parliamentary elections.

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 01:54 GMT


FACTBOX: Miss Russia beauty pageant — history and traditions

Irina Antonenko from the Urals city of Yekaterinburg was crowned Miss Russia 2010 on Sunday.

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 03:46 GMT


Ousted Honduran leader to head Petrocaribe's political body

Ousted Honduran president, Manuel Zelaya, has been appointed to head the newly established political council of the Caribbean oil alliance, Petrocaribe.

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 04:19 GMT


Ousted president Zelaya returns to Honduras

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 04:19 GMT


Iceland appears to reject $5.3 bln compensation bill

Voters in Iceland seem to overwhelmingly reject the bill to repay $5.3 billion to foreign customers of the country's largest bank.

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 04:56 GMT


Russia-China oil pipeline to be ready by yearend - minister

The construction of the Russia-China oil pipeline will be finished by the end of this year, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said on Sunday.

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 06:21 GMT


At least 12 people killed as Iraqis vote in general election - TV

At least 12 people were killed and eight injured after an explosion destroyed a second building in Baghdad as Iraqis started voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections, the Arabic satellite news channel Al Arabiya reported.

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 07:06 GMT


Death toll in Iraqi blasts rises to 24 - media

Bomb attacks by Al-Qaeda militants killed at least 24 and wounded over 60 people in Baghdad as Iraqis voted on Sunday in a general election, the local media reported on Sunday.

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 08:47 GMT


Chinese writer to sue Avatar director $147 mln over script copyright

A Chinese writer is intending to sue Avatar director James Cameroon 1 billion yuan ($147 million) for allegedly lifting the script of the science fiction blockbuster from his novel, Chinese media reported on Sunday.

// Mar. 07, 2010 - 09:59 GMT