One man injured in another Hong Kong acid attack

A man was slightly injured in another acid attack in a busy tourist area in downtown Hong Kong, local media reported on Monday.

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 00:34 GMT


Oscar awarded to Waltz for Actor in Supporting Role

Christoph Waltz won Oscar in the Actor in a Supporting role category for his role in Inglourious Basterds directed by Quentin Tarantino.

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 02:12 GMT


Oscars awarded for Best Actor and Actress in Supporting Roles

Christoph Waltz won Oscar in the Actor in a Supporting role category for his role in Inglourious Basterds and Mo'Nique won the golden statuette for the Actress in Supporting Role in Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire.

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 03:09 GMT


Jeff Bridges wins Oscar in Actor in Leading Role category

Jeff Bridges has been awarded Oscar in the Actor in Leading Role category for his part in Crazy Heart directed by Scott Cooper.

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 04:49 GMT


Public support of Japan's government takes nosedive - survey

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said he has no plans of replacing top government officials regardless of the decline in popularity of his leadership, according to surveys held by Japanese media.

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 05:48 GMT


At least 38 left dead after early morning earthquake in Turkey

At least 38 people have been reported killed in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey, the mayor of the village of Kovancilar said on local television on Monday.

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 06:54 GMT


Death toll in eastern Turkey earthquake climbs to 60

The number of deaths from a 6.0-magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey has climbed to at least 57, the mayor of the village of Kovancilar said on local television on Monday.

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 09:30 GMT


Main news of March 8

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 21:04 GMT


Russia says ready to establish nuclear fuel bank by yearend

Russia will provide by the end of 2010 the first batch of low-enriched uranium for an international nuclear fuel reserve bank under control of the UN nuclear watchdog.

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 21:33 GMT


Israel, Palestinians agree to hold indirect peace talks

Israel and Palestinians have agreed to resume the stalled peace talks and started to discuss the details of four-month indirect negotiations mediated by the United States.

// Mar. 08, 2010 - 22:27 GMT