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More Australian schools bankrupt

Another 3,000 international students have been hit by the closure of five more schools in Australia. Outraged students flocked to educational departments, demanding answers from authorities.

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Ending world hunger needs $44 billion a year, FAO´s Diouf says

The head of a United Nations food agency is asking world leaders for 44 billion US dollars in agricultural aid for improving rural infrastructures in third world countries.

Obama visit to solidify U.S.-China relationship: ambassador

U.S. President Barack Obama´s visit to China next week would solidify the U.S.-China relationship, U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman said on Wednesday.

Chinese singles huddle for warmth on snowy "Single´s Day"

By visiting cinemas and chinking wine glasses, China´s singles reveled on Wednesday, the "Single´s Day", to beat loneliness amid whistling wind and falling snowflakes.

Cambodia rejects Thai request to extradite Thaksin‎

Cambodia is turning down a request from Thailand to arrest former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is now in Cambodia to serve as an economic adviser for the government.

World War One dead remembered - 91 years on

November 11th marks the 91st anniversary of the signing of the armistice ending World War One in 1918. Many countries are holding ceremonies to remember the fallen, and to celebrate peace.

Philippines: Scuffles on eve of Clinton´s visit

Demonstrators took to the streets of the Philippines´ capital, protesting the upcoming visit of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton amid allegations of human rights abuse and anger over a military pact with the US.