OSLO (AFP) ― The suspect in Norway’s twin attacks that killed at least 92 people admitted responsibility and said the carnage was long planned as the nation mourned victims of its worst violence since World War II.Anders Behring Breivik, 32, was arrested for allegedly shooting at least 85 people dead at a youth Labour Party meeting on an island and killing seven more in a car bomb explosion which

World News July 24, 2011

BRUSSELS (AFP) -- Eurozone leaders offered Greece on Thursday some respite from its crippling debt burden while warning Athens could still face a dramatic default as they battled to prevent the debt crisis from spreading.The eurozone will provide Greece fresh loans, take steps to reduce the country's 350-billion-euro debt and open the door for the private sector to contribute to a second bailout,

World Business July 21, 2011

MACAU (AFP) ― It has taken time and a few false starts but Asia, the spiritual and physical home of martial arts, now seems ready to take on the best in the world of modern mixed combat. Bae Myung-ho posing with the championship beltWhen Bae Myung-ho raised the Legend Fighting Championship welterweight title belt last Saturday night he showed it briefly to his fans and then the South Korean mixed

World News July 21, 2011

As classes are about to end at Hanseong Chinese Primary School in downtown Seoul, parents line up outside to pick up their children. Most are Chinese parents but some are Korean mothers.English is by far the language that most Korean parents want their children to learn. But their focus is shifting, albeit slowly, to the Chinese language as China has emerged as the world’s second largest economy.“

World News July 21, 2011

Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt Population: 84.5 million (U.N., 2010) Capital: Cairo Main cities: Alexandria, Suez, Port SaidArea: 1,002, 450m3 (World’s 30th largest country) Language: Arabic Major religions: 90 percent Muslim, 10 percent CopticIndustries: agriculture, textiles, food processing, tourism, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, ICT serviceExport commodities: crude oil and petroleum produ

World News July 21, 2011

Egypt’s Red Sea has some of the best scuba diving in the world, and people come from everywhere to explore the underwater wonders. In particular, Sharm el-Sheikh ― the City of Peace ― is where tourists from all around the world come to spend an unforgettable vacation of their dreams. Sharm el-Sheikh: high life on the beach, in the city, and under water Exotic scenery in Sharm el-Sheikh (Egypt Tour

World News July 21, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ― To his many enemies, Rupert Murdoch is getting his comeuppance.Murdoch’s tabloid newspapers long have reveled in the misdeeds of others with salacious photos and pun-packed headlines. Now, one of the world’s most powerful media executives is learning what it’s like to be enveloped in his own scandal.“There is a feeling that Murdoch has been king of the world for too long and i

World News July 18, 2011

U.S. President Barack Obama meets the Dalai Lama at the White House in Washington, D.C., Saturday. (White House photo)BEIJING (AP) ― China on Sunday slammed President Barack Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama as an act that has “grossly interfered in China’s internal affairs” and damaged Chinese-American relations.The strident statement from China’s Foreign Ministry came hours after Obama met wit

World News July 17, 2011

A well-worn clich says sports is drama without a script. And one of the reasons people love sports is because its improvisational theater exposes a full range of human emotions, from the exuberant joy of victory to the excruciating pain of defeat.This summer, South Korean moviegoers will be able to experience that roller-coaster ride from the comfort of their seats in air-conditioned multiplex the

Film July 14, 2011