Asterix feiert seinen 50. Geburtstag
In den Abenteuern von Asterix dem Gallier werden Geburtstage mit Festmahlen, Wildschweinbraten, Geschenken von Schildern, Schwertern oder dem Verprügeln von Römern gefeiert.
China: Falun Gong-Praktizierende stirbt nach jahrelanger Verfolgung
Yang Xiaojing und Cao Dong heirateten im Februar 2000.
China: Trauernde Frau wird am Nationaltag von Polizisten fortgetragen
Diese Fotos stammen von einem Passanten, der eigentlich vorhatte, schöne Aufnahmen von einer Laternenreihe zu machen.
China: Bleischmelzwerke trotz schwerer Bleivergiftungen weiter in Betrieb
Das ist Zhang Jiahang aus dem Dorf Shibin in Jiyuan.
Buchveröffentlichung über Geheimnisse des britischen Geheimdienstes MI5
Zum hundertsten Jahrestag der Gründung des britischen Geheimdienstes MI5 veröffentlicht Großbritanniens führender Geheimdienst-Historiker, Professor Christopher Andrew, jetzt das Buch "Defence of the Realm" - Verteidigung des Königreiches - das Ergebnis seiner jahrelangen Nachforschungen in den Archiven des MI5.
Market Report - Asia Profit-taking
Asian stocks backed off 15-month highs on Wednesday, as profit-taking weighed on regional shares such as tech firms and carmakers.
Japan: Microsoft Releases Windows 7
Shoppers in Tokyo line up in front of a popular electronics store hours before the launch of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system.
Japan: H1N1 Flu Vaccination Kicks-off
The Japanese government has given priority to its health care workers who are the most exposed to the H1N1 virus.
Chinese Democracy Activist Sentenced for Subversion
A former Chinese judge and university professor has been found guilty of “subversion of state power” and given a 10-year prison sentence.
Market Report - Apple Boosts Asia
Apple's upbeat earnings and quarterly sales records helped to boost Asian technology shares Tuesday.
Japanischer Geschäftsanzug tötet Grippe-Virus
Der neueste Modetrend in der Geschäftswelt begeistert die Straßen von Tokio.
„Spiderman“ erklettert Wolkenkratzer in Paris
Alain Robert, alias "Spiderman", ist bekannt für seine Kletteraktionen auf Hochhäusern.
Hongkong: Weltweit erster Solar-Golfwagen
Der Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Golfplatz in Hongkong präsentiert stolz seinen Beitrag zur Ökologie.
China: 66-Jährige stirbt nach Appell gegen Abholzung im Arbeitslager
Die 66-jährige Liu Fengqing wurde am 15.
Market Report - Oil Hits New Year High
Today oil prices pushed up to a one-year high of over $79 dollars a barrel.
Iceland’s New Deposits Deal
A new bill concerning Iceland's deposits deal was put before parliament today.
12 Die in China Coal Mine Explosion
An explosion Wednesday at a coalmine in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region killed at least 12 workers.
Sydney: Five Australians Found Guilty of Plotting Terrorism Attack
Five Australian men accused of planning to commit terrorism were taken into a West Sydney court especially built to hear the trial.
Market Report - Oil Rallies
Today Asian shares saw mild profits after a strong week, while the rise in oil supported energy-linked shares around the region.
Market Report - Asia Follows Dow Up
Asian shares rallied on Thursday after the Dow's climb through the 10,000 mark, as investors bought regional exporters on U.
Soccer Diplomacy for Turkey and Armenia
The presidents of Turkey and Armenia met in the Turkish city of Bursa.
Europa: IEA on Rapid Rise in Oil Prices
The International Energy Agency is concerned about a rapid rise in oil prices.
Chinese Court Doles Out More Death Sentences to Uighurs
A Chinese court on Thursday (October 15) handed out more death sentences to people convicted of violent crimes during July’s deadly riots in Xinjiang.
China: Hot Air Balloon Explosion Kills Four Dutch Tourists
A hot-air balloon exploded and crashed in China's southern province of Guangxi on Wednesday, killing four Dutch tourists and injuring a fifth Dutch passenger and two balloon pilots.
