Maputo: Protesters angry with rising prices in impoverished Mozambique threw stones, burned tires and ransacked shops in the capital Wednesday.

Johannesburg: The South African government has increased its offer to civil servants whose nationwide strike for higher wages has crippled hospitals and schools across the country.

Tokyo: Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Zapatero meets with Japanese Emperor Akihito.

Various: More than a month after severe flooding began in Pakistan, residents of the worst hit regions are still being caught by surprise by rapidly rising floodwaters.

Various: Thousands of villagers returned to their homes along the ash-covered slopes of an Indonesian volcano that exploded after four centuries of dormancy, even though officials warned they could...

Delhi: Chairman of Organizing Committee of Commonwealth Games hold press conference.

Various: Tropical Storm Lionrock, now 175 miles east-southeast of Hong Kong, will move between China and Taiwan, possibly reaching typhoon strength with winds 74mph or more.

Beijing: Visiting EU Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Ashton meets with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister Yang Jeichi.

Beijing: Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych pays a state visit to China to strengthen the two countries bilateral relations.

Warsaw: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pays a one-day visit for talks with his counterpart Sikorski and to talk to Poland's diplomats in the morning on Russia's views on ties in Europe.

Frankfurt: European Central Bank's governing council meets to set interest rates for the 16-nation euro zone.

Various: Gathering to mark the 250 days of captivity of the two French journalists taken hostage in Afghanistan.

Various: Wildfires fanned by strong winds continued to blaze across parts of Portugal as the country has been hit by a second heatwave in a month.

London: Following developments as Pakistan cricket captain Salman Butt and opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif travelled to London on Wednesday to meet with Pakistan officials in the wake...

AP Television News will provide continued coverage of efforts to drill a rescue shaft to bring up the 33 miners who have been trapped deep underground in a Chilean mine since 5 August.

Various: US President Barack Obama will host direct talks at the White House between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbasl, aimed at rejuvenating the...

Various: Hurricane Earl moves north along the US east coast, threatening coastal communities in North Carolina.

Robert Rodriguez's 'Machete' completed the Venice Film Festival's trio of opening movies when it received its midnight premiere on Wednesday night. Golden Lion-winner Aronofsky's 'Black Swan' and...

Director Andrew Lau premiered his latest martial arts epic 'Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen' at the Venice film festival on Wednesday, 1 September 2010. The film's star Donnie Yen also...

Deep down, passed all the fame and accolades, Carlos Santana is just another young soul in love ready to get married. The Mexican American rock guitarist, Carlos Santana has been famous since the...

Senegalese megastar Youssou N'Dour, a former Grammy winner, has launched his own TV station in the country. The TV station is part of N'Dour's growing media empire that now also includes several...

The star of 'The Cove,' an Oscar-winning documentary about a Japanese dolphin hunt, on Thursday, 2 September 2010 called on the US and Japanese governments to end Japan's hunting of dolphins. Ric...

It's not just a love of 'Twilight's vampires and werewolves that has people turning out to see spooky films on the big screen. There's also a blood-thirsty hunger for all things horror - as proved by...

As millions of children in the northern hemisphere returned to school after the summer break, the pandas in Chengdu have been given a learning environment of their own, Chinese media reported. The...

Famed photographer and 'America's Next Top Model' judge Nigel Barker says nothing in life compares to being a father to four year-old Jack and one year-old Jasmine.

During a recent visit to Manhattan, 'True Blood' star Joe Manganiello talked about his love for the city; especially its theaters. "I love New York. I get to work here. Usually I get to come here...

Months after the cancellation of 'Law & Order,' Anthony Anderson is still in shock. "We didn't expect 'Law & Order' to end so abruptly," he said. But he's not alone. When NBC announced the...

Laser skin treatments are said to be most effective for treating wrinkles, sagging skin and acne scars. At one clinic in Thailand they're using cutting-edge laser and ultrasound technologies for a...

A new drug could prevent thousands from going blind. The biodegradable implant which releases the medicine called Ozurdex is the first effective treatment for Retinal Vein Occlusion, a condition...

One of Vincent Van Gogh's most famous paintings, 'The Bedroom' has undergone a painstaking, six month restoration process. The restoration has recovered the vivacity of the colours and the painting...

India's success in the Information Technology Sector has transformed its image from being a land of snake charmers to that of an Information technology hub. By using cheap labour and their computer...

Ramadan is celebrated in Muslim countries throughout the world, and increasing numbers of Muslims find themselves abroad during this holy month. For Muslims in London, it can be a challenge to...

The Russian city of Sochi on the Black Sea will be hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics, the first time that the country has hosted such event. With its budget ballooning to 20 billion pounds sterling...

APTN Corporate Services will be distributing the following video news release on behalf of TVT.media GmbH on Thursday, 2 September 2010 - the material is free for all broadcasters.

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