Thailand to lift state of emergency
A state of emergency imposed during Thailand’s anti-government protests will likely be lifted or eased in many parts of the country this week, the prime minister said on Sunday.
Two Thai ‘terrorists’ arrested in Siem Reap
Cambodian authorities in Siem Reap province have arrested two Thai terrorists, according to a Cambodian foreign ministry release on Saturday.
Clinton to reassure Saakashvili on Georgian leg of tour
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to wrap up a tour of Eastern Europe and the Caucasus with a visit to Georgia.
Fuel hike sends Indians to the streets
India is moving to roll back fuel subsidies. The government recently lifted state controls on gasoline and is determined to market-link diesel prices as well.
Large-scale skimmer continues testing in Gulf
Initial results from test runs of a ship billed as the world's largest oil skimming vessel could come back Monday after a weekend spent plowing the seas atop the undersea gusher in the Gulf of Mexico.
At least 230 killed in Congo after oil tanker truck explodes
At least 230 people were killed and 190 injured when an oil tanker flipped over and exploded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a government spokesman said on July 3.
Otunbayeva sworn in as Kyrgyz leader in historic first
Interim leader Rosa Otunbayeva has been sworn in as president of the troubled republic of Kyrgyzstan.
US to provide nearly $2bn for two solar energy projects
Nearly US$2 billion in loan guarantees will be given to two companies to kick-start the US solar energy industry, President Barack Obama has announced.
UN to set up agency promoting women's rights
The UN is to set up a single agency dedicated to promote the rights of women and girls around the world.
WB commits US$72.2 bln for developing nations
The World Bank (WB) Group said on July 1 it committed US$72.2 billion in fiscal year 2010, an unprecedented level of assistance for developing countries as the world faces a fragile and uneven recovery.