WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Americans are deeply dissatisfied with their health care choices and want the 2008 presidential candidates to put health care reform high on their campaign agenda, according to a poll released Thursday. More »
LONDON (AFP) - - Thirsty ale drinkers are trying out more than 750 different weird and wonderful brews from across the globe at the Great British Beer Festival. More »
HANOI (AFP) - - Vietnam has legalised some types of sex change surgery but will let government physicians have the final say on what gender a patient is, a health official in the communist country said Thursday. More »
BEIJING (AFP) - - In the Athletes' Village at the Beijing Olympics competitors and some delegation chiefs are doing all they can to make themselves feel at ease as they get ready for the 'greatest show on earth'. More »
CAIRO (AFP) - - Despite Egypt-Iran tensions, the Shiite-dominated Islamic republic has made an unprecedented request for Cairo's Al-Azhar University, Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning, to open a branch in Tehran. More »
TOKYO (AFP) - - Women in Japan will soon be able to have their own hand-held beauty consultant after games company Sega teamed up with cosmetics giant Shiseido to offer make-up tips on the Nintendo DS. More »
LONDON (AFP) - - Faithful gay relationships are "comparable to marriage" in the eyes of God, the leader of the world's Anglicans wrote in private correspondence before he was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, British newspapers reported Thursday. More »
BEIJING (AFP) - - Outside the iconic "Bird's Nest" National Stadium where the Olympic opening ceremony will take place Friday, patriotism is for sale, and Chinese flags are selling like crazy. More »
VIENNA (AFP) - - A tram called Israel has begun touring Vienna's city centre with films, photos and food, in a bid to paint a different picture of the small country than what is regularly seen on the news. More »
KATHMANDU (AFP) - - A contest to choose the next "Miss Nepal" slated for Thursday was cancelled after Maoist female lawmakers denounced the beauty pageant. More »