Montreal - The annual scramble for world heritage status opens Wednesday in Quebec City, where 41 countries are seeking the high-profile designation from UNESCO for cultural or natural sites.

Jerusalem - An Israeli human rights organization warned Tuesd

Melbourne, July 1 : Just the thought of waking up for work on a Monday morning scares most of us, th

Sydney - Gay and lesbian Catholics planning protests when Pope Benedict XVI visits Australia later this month said Tuesday they would defy new powers that allow arrests for "causing annoyance" duri

Oil price has reached a record high above $142 a barrel on Friday, and are

Kuwait City - Kuwait is drawing up a contingency plan to maintain the flow of oil exports in case Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route in the Gulf, a Kuwait official was quoted as sa