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Africa
Addis Ababa: A Judge is expected to rule on the possible release of 40 political prisoners in a court case in Addis Ababa. The opposition members have been in jail for the past 2 years.
Africa
The three-year-old British girl, released by Nigerian kidnappers, has been taken to hospital in Port Harcourt for precautionary check-ups after her four-day ordeal. Margaret Hill is now back with her...
Africa
Nairobi: AP Television News monitoring for further Mungiki sect violence in Nairobi amid small sporadic incidents in the last few days.
Asia
Thoppigala: AP Television News reports on the Sri Lankan military's campaign in Thoppigala. The military says it expects to take control of the region from LTTE control within days.
Asia
Islamabad: AP Television News covering developments as the siege of a radical mosque in Pakistan's capital is expected to continue for a fourth day after troops rock the complex with gunfire and...
Europe
Pamplona: Thousands of tourists will flock to Pamplona to watch the famous bull runs at the annual San Fermin feast.
Europe
Vienna: Meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors to discuss a recent visit by the organisation to North Korea and plans to verify the shutdown of a nuclear reactor.
Europe
The Hague, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia: Start of trial for Rasim Delic, a retired Bosnian General and former overall commander of the Bosnian Army. He is charged with...
Europe
Visoko: Hundreds of bodies of Srebrenica Massacre victims are prepared at the local morgue to be buried on 11 July at the Potocari-Srebrenica graveyard, in occasion of the 12th anniversary of the...
Middle East
Jerusalem/Ramallah: Italian Premier Romano Prodi is expected to visit the Middle East.
Entertainment
'Nanking', a US-made documentary about Japan's mass slaughter of Chinese citizens in the World War II era hit screens in cities across the country today, and marks the 70th anniversary of the...
For the first time in 17 years Valentino brought his haute couture show back to Rome. The occasion, the 45th anniversary of his career as a designer. The 2007-2008 autumn/winter collection was shown...
APTN Entertainment attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', which stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Coverage will include arrivals...
APTN Entertainment will feed a wrap from the Live Earth concerts - aimed at engaging viewers on the issue of climate change - held on Saturday, 7 July 2007. (Entertainment Europe bulletin)
Danny DeVito was honoured at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival this weekend, with its Crystal Globe award for contribution to world cinema. He also introduced the Festival's screening of director Jake...
Two-time Best Director Oscar-winner Steven Spielberg will be featured in a new documentary to air on Turner Classic Movies today (9 July 2007). 'Spielberg on Spielberg' features the filmmaker...
Fresh from performing at Live Earth this weekend Alicia Keys took time to talk to APTN Entertainment about her third and highly anticipated studio album. Close to completion, 'As I Am', is set for an...
Berlin Zoo today said fast-growing polar bear cub Knut will no longer be making twice-daily public appearances with keeper Thomas Doerflein. The playful pair have delighted audiences since Knut, then...
Technology
Researchers in the United States are developing a robot that is capable of rescuing wounded soldiers from the battlefield. The robot is equipped with night vision and is capable of lifting a soldier...
A group of schoolchildren is taking part in the world's first humanoid robot competition, at London's Science Museum. The organisers hope the event will teach the children about science while they...
Horizons
Nearly a quarter of a century after she was killed in a tragic car crash, Grace Kelly, the American screen goddess, continues to exert a powerful fascination in Monaco and beyond. Later this month...
In Japan pole dancing is growing in popularity, with many women signing up for classes. The classes are proving popular with those looking to increase their fitness levels and shed a few inhibitions.
The tallest man in the world is the Mongolian herdsman, Bao Xishun, who is 2.36m (7 feet 8.95 inches) according to the Guiness World Records list. But a man living in Mexico claims to top that height...
A revolutionary prison programme in Canada is helping to reduce re-offending rates amongst indigenous former inmates. The scheme is credited with re-connecting them to native Americans with their...
News
Africa
Bulawayo: AP Television News follows a family in Bulawayo for a feature on the daily hardships faced by a poor family receiving food aid.
Asia
Islamabad: AP Television News covering developments at the siege of a radical mosque in Pakistan's capital, one week after the siege began. On Monday, troops rocked the complex with gunfire and...
Asia
Beijing: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 94 people and left 25 others missing in seven Chinese provinces.
Asia
Beijing: China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefs reporters.
Asia
Beijing: China's State Council holds a news conference by Health and Agriculture Ministries on food and drug safety. This comes a day after China suspended the sale of a medicine used to treat acute...
Asia
Bangkok: Judges in Bangkok decide whether former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra should stand trial for corruption. Thaksin's prosecutors and his lawyer meet at the criminal court on Tuesday.
Asia
Phnom Penh: A court is expected to hand down a decision on the appeal filed by New Zealand national Graham Cleghorn convicted of raping five Cambodian girls.
Asia
Panmunjom: North and South Korea conduct Inter-Korea military working-level talks to consult on ways to implement agreements reached at high-level military talks in May.
Europe
Brussels: The first international meeting of the Global Forum on Migration and Development. Participants include UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, EC President Jose Manuel Barroso, and Belgian Prime...
Europe
Strasbourg: The European Parliament discusses liberalisation of postal services across the EU. Other items on the agenda include a news conference on the situation in Darfur.
Europe
Srebrenica: Opening ceremony at the new Memorial Centre for the victims of the Srebrenica massacre.
Europe
Istanbul: Final day of the Conference of Ministers from the world's 50 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), organised by the United Nations.
Europe
Belgrade: The US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried visits Serbia to discuss Kosovo.
Middle East
Italian Premier Romano Prodi visits the Middle East.
Middle East
Baghdad: Prominent Shiite and Sunni politicians called on Iraqi civilians to take up arms to defend themselves after a weekend of violence that claimed more than 220 lives. The calls reflect growing...
North America
Various: Many wildfires started by lightning and made worse by a heat wave that sizzled across the western United States last week have blackened the landscape in California, Utah, Nevada...
Entertainment
Maroon 5 are holding press conference on 9 July 2007 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles, where they will perform a very special acoustic set. APTN Entertainment will feed highlights and soundbites....
Sony say they are introducing a new version of the PlayStation 3 with a bigger hard drive for storing downloaded content such as video games and high-definition movies. The Japanese electronics...
'Harry Potter' stars - Daniel Radcliffe ('Harry Potter'), Rupert Grint ('Ron Weasley') and Emma Watson ('Hermione Granger') - will get their hands and footprints immortalised in cement in the...
APTN Entertainment talk to Imelda Staunton who portrays power-hungry Dolores Umbridge in 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'. (Entertainment Europe bulletin)
The video game industry's annual showcase is saying goodbye to scantily clad booth babes, extravagant multi-million dollar exhibits, blaring lights and pounding music. Celebrity appearances from the...
Forget Glastonbury and T In The Park - Denmark's Roskilde Festival is the largest music festival in Northern Europe - attracting music fans from all over the continent. All 75,000 tickets for this...
Rapper Busta Rhymes and the New York City courts are going to become very well-acquainted in the upcoming months. Rhymes, accused of attacking two men, driving drunk, and driving with a suspended...
There were many memorable moments at this year's mud-covered Roskilde Festival, but the adrenaline fuelled performance by local heroes Nephew will live long in the memory of many attendees. The...
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has split from his longtime girlfriend, model Kim Porter, his spokeswoman, Keesha Johnson, said today. The move comes a few months after the two publicly proclaimed their love for...
Technology
Researchers in the UK have developed a racing car which runs on a bio-diesel produced from the Jatropha plant. The company behind the project hopes to enter the car in the 24-hours Le Mans race in...
How do you like your bubbly? Demi sec (sweet wine), Brut (extra dry wine) or sugar free? Not quite the 'diet' version of the drink but wine experts and wine lovers are experimenting with champagne...
Horizons
The buzz of broomsticks is in the air as the countdown to the release dates of the latest Harry Potter film and book approaches. The magic of the Potter story has mystified millions of children...
Motherhood can be an overwhelming experience for many new mothers. Once the initial fuss from relatives and friends ends, many new mothers find themselves isolated at home with baby. But a new...
The ubiquitous 'jeepney', a brightly painted commuter minibus that has been roaming the Philippines since World War II, has just become greener . The electric-powered version of the vehicle that has...
Kobe beef is a considered a great delicacy in Japan. The meat of the Japanese Black haired Tajima cattle is in demand in the country's best restaurants. But experts say that some products marketed...
Video News Releases/Programmes
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The...
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Africa
Tripoli: Libya's highest court said it would rule on 11 July in the appeal of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor trying to overturn their conviction and death sentences on charges of...
Asia
Islamabad: Troops stormed Islamabad's Red Mosque compound Tuesday, prompting a fierce firefight with militants accused of holding about 150 hostages inside, officials said. At least 3 soldiers and 20...
Asia
Seoul: International Atomic Energy Agency delegates, including Mohammed ElBaradei expected to arrive in South Korea.
Asia
Beijing: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 94 people and left 25 others missing in seven Chinese provinces, state media reported.
Asia
Brisbane: An Indian doctor arrested in connection to the failed terrorist plot in London and Scotland will remain in police custody for at least another 48 hours after a magistrate granted a request...
Asia
Tokyo: Japanese political leaders hold a debate before campaigning begins on Thursday for the upper house election on 29 July.
Asia
Manila: The Philippines has cancelled a permit for a South Korean company to build a spa on the crater of a restive volcano because of concerns the mountain could rumble to life and environmental...
Asia
Jakarta: A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday, sending thick clouds of smoke up to 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) in the air, the government's volcano monitoring agency said.
Asia
Mumbai: Ceremony to mark one year on from bomb attacks on Mumbai commuter trains.
Europe
A junior party in Poland's shaky ruling coalition was convening Tuesday for a formal decision on whether to quit Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski's government, a move that could trigger snap...
Europe
436 bodies will be buried a Potocar-Srebrenica graveyard to mark the 12th anniversary of the Srebrenica Massacre. These are the bodies of newly identified victims found in mass graves in Bosnia...
Europe
Strasbourg: Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates to present to the European Parliament plans for Portugal's six-month EU presidency.
Middle East
Tehran: Acting on a request from Tehran, a team from the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA - headed by chief inspector Olli Heinonen - visits to work jointly on a plan meant to clear up suspicions about the...
Entertainment
APTN Entertainment attend the Los Angeles premiere of 'Hairspray', which stars John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Nicole Blonsky and Zac Efron. Coverage will include arrivals, interviews and...
With the release of the final Harry Potter book almost here, speculation over what will be the fate of the young magician and his friends is rife. Author J K Rowling is keeping tight-lipped about the...
What used to be an orgy of gamers felt more like a tasteful first date Tuesday night, 10 July 2007, as E3, the annual video game convention, kicked off in Los Angeles. Last year, the expo attracted...
Thirty-six years after Jim Morrison died in Paris, an eyewitness has broken his silence to dispute the official version of the The Doors' lead singer's death. In a new book called 'The End', Sam...
APTN Entertainment's coverage will include all the latest from the catwalks, as well as backstage preparations and interviews with the designers and models. (Entertainment Update bulletin)
Maybe it was the pink doughnut. Maybe it was the clever homemade video, or small-town charm. Maybe Homer just figured it was time to go green. Whatever the reason, tiny Springfield, Vermont, beat out...
OutKast rapper Andre 3000 has taken a new form as the cartoon character, Sunny Bridges. 'Class of 3000' is a Cartoon Network show, which the 32-year-old singer-turned-actor has voiced and executive...
A court commissioner today delayed Nicole Richie's driving under the influence trial until 16 August 2007 so a defence expert can challenge evidence in the case. Richie's attorney Shawn Chapman...
Movie star and director Mel Gibson has met with the President of Costa Rica to discuss making a financial donation to help the country's native Indians. "He wants to help the indigenous population...
Victoria and David Beckham strip down in steamy photos for the August issue of W magazine, and Victoria will be seen in the NBC special 'Victoria Beckham: Coming to America', which airs Monday, 16...
Technology
The ubiquitous 'jeepney', a brightly painted commuter minibus that has been roaming the Philippines since World War II, has just become greener . The electric-powered version of the vehicle that has...
In the virtual world you can be anything you want to be. Superhero or villain... you can change your hair colour... skin colour.... even your gender. Now a new book of photographs explores the...
Horizons
Lebanon was expecting more than 1.6 million tourists in the summer of 2006, before the war between Israel and Hezbollah erupted on 12 July. As war gripped the country, thousands of tourists and...
The videogame industry's annual showcase is saying goodbye to scantily clad booth babes, extravagant multi-million dollar exhibits, blaring lights and pounding music. This year's version of the...
Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM) or female genital cutting, refers to a number of practices which involve cutting away part or all of a girl's external genitalia. UNICEF and other NGOs say...
News
Asia
Islamabad: Pakistani troops corner the last remaining militants and comb the warren-like Red Mosque complex for booby traps after assaulting the compound and killing its pro-Taliban cleric, the army...
Asia
Seoul: International Atomic Energy Agency delegates meet with South Korean government officials including, South Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon and Vice Prime Minister, Kwon Oh-kyu.
Asia
Ulsan Port: A South Korean ship laden with 6,200 tonnes of heavy oil will travel to North Korea from Ulsan Port.
Asia
Hoh Hot: The world's tallest man gets married in a traditional Mongolian wedding on 12 July at the tomb of Kublai Khan in Inner Mongolia.
Asia
Tokyo: Official campaigning gets underway to nominate candidates for the House of Councillors.
Asia
Jakarta: A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday, sending thick clouds of smoke up to 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) in the air, the government's volcano monitoring agency said.
Europe
Moscow: Moscow regional court is due to start considering the criminal case against Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky, accused of stealing 214 million roubles (around eight million US dollars) from...
Europe
Lincoln: Indian air force takes part in joint exercises with RAF - for the first time on British soil. The chiefs of the Indian and UK air forces will be present.
Europe
Cardiff: Court hearing decides whether Shambo, a sacred bull living at a shrine in Wales, should be slaughtered because of bovine TB fears.
Europe
Nicosia: After identification of the bones, 28 war victims from the Cyprus-Turkey civil war will receive burial and honours. On the Turkish side, families of the victims are expected to attend a...
Europe
Berlin: German top level meeting between Merkel, political leaders and representatives of the immigration communities to come up with the new integration measures.
Europe
Ieper: Belgian and British royalty and other Commonwealth leaders commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele, one of the bloodiest battles during World War I.
Europe
Belgrade: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner visits Belgrade today and Pristina on Friday to talk about Kosovo independence.
Europe
The 25th anniversary of the death of Princess Grace of Monaco will be marked be a special exhibition.
Middle East
Tehran: Acting on a request from Tehran, a team from the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA - headed by chief inspector Olli Heinonen - visits to work jointly on a plan meant to clear up suspicions about the...
Middle East
Beirut: Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora will give a speech at 2 pm local time (1100 GMT) on the eve of the anniversary of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Entertainment
Sienna Miller was in New York on Wednesday, 11 July 2007, for the premiere of her new film, 'Interview'. Miller plays Katia, a big time television and movie star who gets wrapped up in a sexually...
APTN Entertainment interview the cast of 'Rescue Dawn', which stars Christian Bale, Steve Zahn, Jeremy Davies, Marshall Bell and François Chau. Coverage will also include highlights from the movie....
Sony launch a new slimmed down PlayStation Portable and Nintendo launch new Wii accessories at the E3 Media and Business Summit. (Entertainment Europe bulletin)
LaDainian Tomlinson won four trophies at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night (11 July 2007) including male athlete of the year for his record-setting season with the San Diego Chargers. Tomlinson...
The world tallest man Bao Xishun held his traditional Mongolian wedding today in the tomb of Kublai Khan in Inner Mongolia. Bao Xishun, who stands 2.36 metres (7 ft 8.95 inches), dressed up in the...
UK footballer and former England captain David Beckham left Britain today to start his new career in America with Los Angeles side LA Galaxy. Beckham, accompanied by his wife Victoria - a member of...
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) apologised to Queen Elizabeth II today for suggesting she had walked out of a portrait sitting with photographer Annie Leibowitz. It followed Wednesday's...
Rod Stewart has collected his CBE (Commander of the British Empire) from Buckingham Palace today. The 61-year-old star summed up the ceremony with the Prince of Wales, saying: "It was cool," but...
APTN Entertainment talk to Scott Weiland and Slash from Velvet Revolver about their second album, 'Libertad'. (Entertainment Americas bulletin)
The seventh annual Hong Kong New Fashion Collection Awards were held today at the Hong Kong Convention Centre. This year's contestants were grouped into three categories. They competed in 'Formal...
Technology
In the United States, nearly 29,000 service members had been injured from the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom to June 2007. The swelling ranks of young wounded military personnel has forced the...
Traffic police in the north-western state of Gujarat in India are getting a hi-tech makeover. Designers are using the latest fabrics in a bid to combat searing temperatures while maintaining comfort...
Horizons
China's muslim minority the Hui people are concentrated mainly in the north-west of the country. The Islam that is practised in China by the Hui tends to be comparatively moderate - centuries of...
The 'size zero' debate continues as the fashion industry tries to define what is 'too slim'. Models under 16 will be banned from London Fashion Week catwalks under new rules proposed on Wednesday (11...
Friday (13 July 2007) looks a good day to hit the beach in north-west Europe. After an unseasonable start to the summer, clear skies and mild temperatures are forecast. But it may not last long, so...
One of the US Navy's most historic aircraft carriers, the Kitty Hawk, recently visited Sydney for her final visit before being decommissioned. The USS Kitty Hawk, which is based in the Japanese port...
Video News Releases/Programmes
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Asia
Islamabad: Over fifty people gathered in Islamabad to protest against the operation launched against Lal (Red) Mosque. A handful of protests have taken place across Pakistan. More than 100 armed...
Asia
Bangkok: International Atomic Energy Agency Chief, Mohammed ElBaradei arrives in Bangkok.
Asia
Tokyo: Top US nuclear envoy Christopher Hill meets with top officials to prepare for the next round of six-party talks to discuss North Korea's nuclear programmes.
Asia
Beijing: Nearly half a million people have been evacuated from a flood zone along central China's swollen Huai River, state media reported Thursday. Heavy rain since June has caused the river to rise...
Asia
Seoul: Consumers in South Korea will be able to buy US beef for the first time since the ban was lifted.
Europe
Brussels: Opening of the temporary 'Brussels (City) Beach' made of 1000 tons of North Sea sand. The beach is located along the Brussels Canal.
Europe
Pristina: French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner visits to tallk about Kosovo independence.
Europe
The Hague: Dutch Supreme Court to rule on the sale of Chicago-based LaSalle Bank, which is the American division of European bank ABN-Amro Holding NV, to Bank of America. The President of the Civil...
Middle East
Baqouba: A US offensive is getting underway in the city of Baqouba, where American forces are fighting to uproot al-Qaida in Iraq fighters and other Sunni insurgents who use the area to attack nearby...
Middle East
Tripoli: There are signs on Wednesday that the Lebanese army was preparing to launch a major assault to crush Fatah Islam fighters hiding inside the Nahr el-Bared camp in northern Lebanon, after...
Middle East
Tehran: Acting on a request from Tehran, a team from the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA - headed by chief inspector Olli Heinonen - visits Iran to work jointly on a plan meant to clear up suspicions about...
North America
David Beckham, a leading English football (soccer) player whose popularity extends beyond the field and into international celebrity will be officially presented on 13 July 2007 as a LA Galaxy player...
North America
Las Vegas: Three men face slavery charges involving a team of more than 20 members of a Chinese acrobatic team, feeding them little, paying them next to nothing to perform and confiscating their...
Entertainment
British soccer star David Beckham and his wife, 'Posh Spice' Victoria, arrived in Los Angeles today to begin their new lives in the US. APTN Entertainment footage showed the British couple holding...
'Victoria Beckham: Coming to America' offers an insider's look at the life of former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and her world-famous footballer husband David Beckham as they move their family from...
The world's tallest man Bao Xishun met his 73 cm-tall hometown fellow today in Baotou city, Inner Mongolia one day after he was married. Bao Xishun, the world tallest man who stands 2.36 m (7 ft 8.95...
The city of Milan will commemorate Gianni Versace on the 10th anniversary of his murder with a series of events in his memory. Versace, who built his fashion empire from his studio in the center of...
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Star Wars', Lucasfilm Limited and The Cards Inc Group are throwing Europe's largest 'Star Wars' party ever! Taking over London's ExCel Exhibition Centre for...
David Beckham, a leading English football (soccer) player whose popularity extends beyond the field and into international celebrity will be officially presented on 13 July 2007 as a LA Galaxy player...
Movies NOW
This week on Movies NOW:
Movie turned stage show turned movie again, 'Hairspray' ... and it's brilliant. It's based around tubby teen Tracey Turnblad and her obsession with Link Larkin and...
Film File
In Film File this week:
'Hairspray' has been given a new lease of life. After the original John Waters' film inspired a Broadway musical, the musical has inspired a new film. The tale of a...
Horizons
A new law which legalises abortion in Portugal up to the 10th week of pregnancy comes into effect on Sunday, 15 July 2007. The legislation it imposes a mandatory three-day reflection period for...
First of all there was the revamped Mini and Volkswagon Beetle and now Fiat has launched its new 500 model, continuing the theme of classic small cars being restyled. Fiat are hoping that nostalgia...
With no new consoles to show off at LA 's annual summit for the games industry, the focus has returned to videogames. Gaming's biggest players gathered at Santa Monica's Civic Auditorium the E3...
Nepal's movie industry is in the midst of a renaissance, as peace and stability returns to this small nation. As demand for locally produced movies increases, so is the standard of the film.
Video News Releases/Programmes
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APTN Corporate Services will be distributing the following video news release on behalf of FBC Media on Thursday, 12 July 2007 - the material is free for all broadcasters.
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Africa
Accra: A 16-year-old British girl under arrest in Ghana says she was duped into carrying cases stuffed with nearly 6 kilograms (about 13 pounds) of cocaine as she headed back to England. She and...
Asia
Taipei: The ruling Democratic Progressive Party holds a memorial day to mark the 20th anniversary of the lifting of martial law in the country. Taiwan endured the world's longest period of martial...
Asia
Tokyo: The ‘I am not a plastic bag’ bag will be launched in Japan. The bag is made from unbleached cotton and meant to discourage people from using plastic carrier bags.
Asia
Pyongyang: UN nuclear inspectors are on their way to North Korea to supervise the shutdown of the plutonium-producing nuclear reactor that is the key component of the reclusive Communist nation's...
Asia
Islamabad: AP Television News covering further protests across Pakistan. The army crackdown on the radical mosque has raised the standing of President General Pervez Musharraf among moderates and...
Asia
Tokyo: A powerful typhoon pounded Japan's southern Okinawa island chain Friday, injuring residents, cutting power to tens of thousands of households and grounding hundreds of flights, officials said....
Europe
Paris: Nicolas Sarkozy leads Bastille Day celebrations, his first as French President, as Paris gears up for its traditional military parade on the Champs-Elysee.
Europe
Grozny: Celebrations are planned to mark the first 100 days in power of Chechnya's President Ramzan Kadyrov.
Europe
Paris: Representative members of 14 Lebanese parties are to meet with French authorities to attend an inter-Lebanese meeting to discuss a way out of the country's political crisis.
Europe
Moscow: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visits Russia.
Latin America
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero begins an official trip visiting Mexico and Panama.
Middle East
Islamic militants fired back volleys of rockets at the Lebanese army on Friday as troops pounded the remaining suspected hideouts of the Fatah Islam fighters holed up in a Palestinian refugee camp in...
Middle East
A US offensive is getting underway in the city of Baqouba, where American forces are fighting to uproot al-Qaida in Iraq fighters and other Sunni insurgents who use the area to attack nearby Baghdad.
Entertainment
'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint was mobbed by screaming fans and media as he made his way into a toy store in New York City. Grint, who plays Ron Weasley, was at the famed FAO Schwarz store to...
Los Angeles welcomes David Beckham - the celebrations continue. APTN Entertainment will feed highlights.
Christie's Auction house in New York City Friday, 13 July 2007, unveiled items from the estate of legendary Mexican film star Maria Felix. The iconic film actress of the 40's and 50's was an art...
Entertainment NOW
This week on Entertainment NOW.
The London premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix' takes place in pouring rain – we catch up with the cast on the red carpet.
We are...
Horizons
Ramen is one of Japan's favourite dishes. It is cheap, fast and tasty, however, it is no longer just reserved for dinner. Some Japanese Ramen lovers are literally diving into their soup.
The debate over whether new mothers should breastfeed, reached the Philippines' Supreme court recently with health officials claiming that aggressive advertising has many women believing that formula...
Mexico City has become known for its heated protests that often take place in the streets. In an attempt to call more attention to their cause many protestors have begun to use provocative methods...
Star Wars fans from across Europe are flocking to London's ExCel Exhibition Centre this weekend to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the most successful film in history. The three-day spectacular...
News
Africa
Mogadishu: Opening session of the National Reconciliation Congress, intended to try to bring peace among the clans in Somalia.
Africa
Accra: A 16-year-old British girl under arrest in Ghana says she was duped into carrying cases stuffed with nearly 6 kilograms (about 13 pounds) of cocaine as she headed back to England. She and...
Asia
Pyongyang: UN nuclear inspectors are on their way to North Korea to supervise the shutdown of the plutonium-producing nuclear reactor that is the key component of the reclusive Communist nation's...
Asia
Islamabad: AP Television News covering further protests across Pakistan. The army crackdown on the radical mosque has raised the standing of President General Pervez Musharraf among moderates and...
Asia
Tokyo: A powerful typhoon pounded Japan's southern Okinawa island chain Friday, injuring residents, cutting power to tens of thousands of households and grounding hundreds of flights, officials said....
Europe
Paris: Representative members of 14 Lebanese parties are to meet with French authorities to attend an inter-Lebanese meeting to discuss a way out of the country's political crisis.
Europe
Treviso: Pope Benedict XVI celebrates Angelus Sunday Mass at an Italian Alps location. The Pope is on summer vacation Alpine town of Lorenzago di Cadore until 27 July.
Europe
Istanbul: The ruling AKP Party of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan holds a rally in the capital ahead of the final week of campaigning before 22 July general elections.
Latin America
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero begins an official trip visiting Mexico and Panama.
Middle East
Jerusalem: Shimon Peres is to be sworn in as President of Israel.
Middle East
Islamic militants fired back volleys of rockets at the Lebanese army on Friday as troops pounded the remaining suspected hideouts of the Fatah Islam fighters holed up in a Palestinian refugee camp in...
Middle East
A US offensive is getting underway in the city of Baqouba, where American forces are fighting to uproot al-Qaida in Iraq fighters and other Sunni insurgents who use the area to attack nearby Baghdad.
North America
Washington Dc: US President George W Bush attends a South Lawn T-ball game commemorating the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the baseball colour barrier.
Entertainment
The city of Milan will commemorate Gianni Versace on the 10th anniversary of his murder with a series of events in his memory. Versace, who built his fashion empire from his studio in the center of...
Academy-award winning director Milos Forman, best known for such films as 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', 'Hair', and 'Amadeus,' sat down with APTN Entertainment to discuss his latest release...
Horizons
Wardens of an Italian cemetery reserved for non-Catholics say they are struggling to maintain the ancient site. The Campo Cestio Cemetery also known as the 'non-Catholic cemetery' in Rome houses the...
An unrestricted avian flight path between Jordan, Israel, and parts of the Palestine Authority has given neighbours the chance to bury their cultural and ethnic differences and help protect their...
The Duchess of Cornwall will celebrate her 60th birthday on 17 July 2007. The life of the wife of Britain's Prince Charles has changed dramatically in the last decade. Once reviled as a marriage...
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