TB remains major infectious killer, says WHO
GENEVA (19-Oct-2012/PNA/Xinhua) – Tuberculosis (TB) care and control in the past 17 years have saved some 20 million lives, but the global fight against TB remains fragile as it is…
U.S. presidential race remains neck and neck after Obama wins 2nd debate
By Matthew Rusling WASHINGTON (19-Oct-2012/PNA/Xinhua) – While U.S. President Barack Obama came back strong in Tuesday night’s second presidential debate with Republican challenger Mitt Romney, the race to the White…
U.S. stocks open lower on earnings fears
NEW YORK, Oct. 11 (PNA/Xinhua) – U.S. stocks opened lower Wednesday as investors held pessimistic expectations of the third-quarter earnings season and concerns over Europe remained. Alcoa Inc., the largest…
Apple unveils iPhone 5: World’s thinnest smartphone
SAN FRANCISCO (13-Sept-2012/PNA/Xinhua) – Apple on Wednesday unveiled iPhone 5, its latest generation of smartphone that features bigger display and support for faster LTE wireless network, at a media…
Arab League urges end to Syria violence
MOSCOW (9 Jan. 2011) – Arab League ministers meeting in Cairo on Sunday demanded that the Syrian government and armed groups immediately halt all violence. The ministers also said observers…
Pope condemns commercialization of Christmas
MOSCOW (PNA/RIA Novosti-25 Dec. 2011) – Pope Benedict XVI has condemned the commercialization of Christmas as he held Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. “Today Christmas has become…
Thousands of Americans cancel accounts in protest against banks
By Katherine Harbin CHICAGO (PNA/Xinhua, 06 Nov. 2011) – Thousands of Americans pledged to switch their money from bank accounts to credit unions for Saturday’s Bank Transfer Day, a protest…
Muammar Gaddafi killed as Sirte falls
Former Libyan leader killed in apparent attempt to flee last bastion, but circumstances of his death remain unclear. SIRTE Libya (Oct 20, 2011/Al Jazeera) – Muammar Gaddafi has been killed…
Mother with cancer trades life for baby
MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 20, 2011) — A 41-year-old mother has sacrificed her own life for her baby. Stacie Crimm, a resident of Oklahoma City, United States was diagnosed with head…
Shamcey Supsup is third runner-up in Miss Universe 2011; Miss Angola wins crown
InterAksyon.com Fan-favorite Miss Philippines Universe Shamcey Suspsup placed third runner-up in the Miss Universe competitions, joining the entourage of Miss Universe 2011, Miss Angola Leila Lopes. Supsup, an alumna of…
