Iceland's Prime Minister prepares to step down after announcing the
collapse of the county's coalition government.

Geir Haarde said last Friday he would resign and on Monday announced the
demise of the coalition government under ...   more »

Nigerians mark golden jubilee of iconic African novel "Things Fall
Apart" by Professor Chinua Achebe.


OWERRI, NIGERIA (JANUARY 23, 2009) REUTERS -
It's been over 50 years since Nigeria's Chinua Achebe, hailed as the
father ...   more »

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director Jacques Diouf opens FAO
meeting in Madrid urging the international community to pursue a solution for
the world food crisis and warns that a recent drop in food prices ...   more »

Australians get into the spirit for Australia Day by going to the
beach and having barbecues.

Australia Day, January 26, is the anniversary of the arrival of the First
Fleet, a group of 11 ships ...   more »

In India's eastern Jharkhand, villagers 'married' off a young girl
to a stray dog to ward off an evil spirit.

The locals at Munda Dhanda village performed the ceremony as they believe
it will overcome ...   more »

Young bullfighter records six kills in a controversial event which animal
rights activists and child protection officials had wanted to ban.

MERIDA, MEXICO (JANUARY 24, 2009) REUTERS -
An 11-year-old French-Mexican boy killed six bull ...   more »

Hundreds show up for funeral of 20-year-old Brazilian model who died after
having both her hands and feet amputated.

ESPIRITO SANTO, BRAZIL (JANUARY 24, 2009) TV GLOBO -
Nearly a thousand people attended the funeral ...   more »

Chinese crowds head to temples to pray for luck as they prepare to take the
Year of the Ox by the horns.

BEIJING, CHINA (JANUARY 26, 2008) REUTERS -
Thousands of Chinese flocked to Beijing ...   more »