Drug violence claims 13 lives in Mexico's Acapulco
Thirteen people have been killed in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco, where drug-related violence has surged of late.
// Mar. 14, 2010 - 00:36 GMT
Truck falls into ravine in Peru, 7 killed
At least 7 people have died and two have been injured when a truck fell into a ravine in central Peru.
// Mar. 14, 2010 - 03:05 GMT
Al Qaeda says its fund raiser in Yemen killed
The Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) said one of its leaders who was responsible for collecting money to fund the group's military operations has been killed by Yemeni security forces.
// Mar. 14, 2010 - 03:38 GMT
Russia leads medal count after first day of Paralympics
Russia has taken the lead in the medal standings after the first day of Paralympics in Vancouver, gaining three gold, three silver and two bronze medals and affirming the suggestion by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that the Russian Paralympics team would prove its class.
// Mar. 14, 2010 - 03:59 GMT
Death toll in Kazakh floods rises to 33
Rescuers have discovered thirty-three bodies in southern Kazakhstan, where heavy rains swept away two dams last week, causing massive flooding.
// Mar. 14, 2010 - 04:57 GMT
China rejects foreign calls for yuan revaluation
China Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on Sunday rejected foreign pressure over its foreign exchange policy and said the national currency will be kept basically stable.
// Mar. 14, 2010 - 06:50 GMT
Millions of Russians vote in regional elections
Millions of Russians went to the polls on Sunday to vote in regional elections seen as a popularity test for the ruling United Russia party amid rising unemployment and housing and utilities prices.
// Mar. 14, 2010 - 07:53 GMT