Thu May 23 05:07:34 SAST 2013

'It's like a debris field'

MOORE, OKLAHOMA CITY - Emergency workers searched for survivors in the rubble of homes, schools and a hospital in an Oklahoma town hit by a powerful tornado, but officials sharply lowered the number of deaths caused by the storm.   0 Comments

Office bullying sparks outcry in Singapore - VIDEO

A Singapore company supervisor caught on video slapping a male intern is in trouble after the clip went viral on the web and sparked a public outcry.   13 Comments

Far-right writer kills self in Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral

A far-right writer and activist shot himself dead in front of the altar of Paris's famed Notre Dame Cathedral on, leaving statements denouncing gay marriage and immigration.   0 Comments

US summit will help 'reduce suspicion': China media

Chinese state media on Wednesday welcomed news of the first summit between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama, saying the meeting will help "reduce suspicions" in the relationship.   0 Comments

Australia set to cull 10,000 wild horses

A controversial cull of up to 10,000 wild horses in Australia's harsh Outback reportedly began Wednesday in a bid to control the feral animals which officials say are destroying the land.   0 Comments

Mother of China rape victim turns rights crusader

The kidnap, rape and forced prostitution of her daughter set Tang Hui on a mission to seek justice. But it was Chinese authorities' repeated obstructions, even detaining her, that made her a die-hard activist.   0 Comments

Bangladesh volunteers haunted by rescue trauma

Mamun was hailed a hero for pulling survivors from the ruins of Bangladesh's Rana Plaza factory complex but now he struggles to sleep, haunted by the memory of sawing off a young woman's hand.   0 Comments

Japan approves joining International child abduction pact

Japan's parliament has approved joining an international child custody treaty amid foreign concerns that Japanese mothers can take children away from foreign fathers without recourse.   0 Comments