Rescue workers dug through schools and homes turned into rubble by China's worst earthquake in three decades to reach thousands of victims trapped beneath slabs of concrete, as the death toll of 10,000 appeared certain to rise on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed a note of protest to the Head of Greek Liaison Office in Skopje, Alexandra Papadopoulou, over frequent harassment of Macedonian citizens that visit Greece.
Presidents of political parties signed Code of Conduct for Free and Fair Democratic Elections 2008 committing to publicly support peaceful and democratic atmosphere and to condemn any act of violence and intimidations.
The “For a European Serbia” list will have 102 seats in the new parliament, the SRS 77, and the DSS-NS 30, RIK has announced, with 97.84 percent of votes counted.
Silvio Berlusconi has named his new government, which could be Italy's most right-wing administration since WWII. He is recycling ministers from his first two governments, in the mid-90s and at the start of this decade.
In a ridiculous attempt to defend himself the brute who fathered seven children by a daughter he caged for 24 years declared he could have killed the children he kept captive and got away scot free.
Vladimir Putin was to be confirmed prime minister Thursday in a move that underscored his continued power one day after passing the Kremlin to his protege Dmitry Medvedev.
Dmitry Medvedev was inaugurated as Russia's president on Wednesday, pledging to bolster the country's economic development and civil rights, in what may signal a departure from his predecessor's heavy-handed tactics.
Israel on Thursday threw a huge birthday bash to celebrate 60 tumultuous years during which the Jewish state made great strides forward but failed to achieve peace with its neighbours
Barack Obama swept to a convincing victory in the North Carolina primary Tuesday night and declared he was closing in on the Democratic presidential nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton eked out a win in Indiana as she struggled to halt her rival's march into history.
