| China steps up tourism to Taiwan |
| Large groups of Chinese tourists are set to begin arriving in Taiwan, as restrictions further ease... |
| Pope urges unity against terror |
| Pope Benedict XVI calls for all religions to unite against terrorism and resolve conflicts peacefully... |
| Souled out: James Brown memorabilia fetches $800,000 |
| Jumpsuits and stage capes belonging to late singer James Brown raise $800,000 at auction in New... |
| Mandela celebrates 90th birthday |
| Nelson Mandela, the man who rose from prisoner to president of South Africa, is celebrating his... |
| Mbeki set for key Zimbabwe talks |
| South Africa's Thabo Mbeki is preparing to discuss Zimbabwe's future with a top African Union diplomat.... |
| Gore challenges US to ditch oil |
| Nobel Laureate Gore urges Americans to abandon electricity generated by fossil fuels within a decade.... |
| IMF raises world economic targets |
| The IMF says the global economy has weathered the impact of the credit crunch better than first... |
| EU hits Intel with fresh charges |
| European regulators file new charges against chip maker Intel over alleged abuse of its dominant... |