Lifeline thrown to city's bookstores

Rapid-fire attacks kill 50 across Iraq

Forced labor outlawed for people in detention

Despite ban, smoking is rampant in Internet bars

Storms wreak havoc in Midwest US, killing at least 12

Anti-austerity protests fall flat in much of Europe

'Control number of mainland births in HK'

Bookstores fight back with novel business ideas

Human rights added to draft law

Visitors flock to plant despite risk

Program to champion rights of nonsmokers

More US kids living in high-poverty areas

Aussie FM resigns in leadership spat

More Chinese get into swing of golf

Expats fuel demand for domestic helpers

Yemen's Saleh to seek exile in Ethiopia

Foodies drive gourmet market boom in S. Africa

Concerns over radiation remain

Self-immolation acts condemned by deputies

At least 7 killed in Afghan Quran burning protests

Charities open to religious groups

Taliban promises revenge against US

More farmers for next NPC

Nixon's visit 'changed so many things'

Obama seeks to calm Iran fears

Chavez 'stable' following surgery

Shanghai court postpones iPad decision

Australian PM knocks out rival, but not discontent

Hearing ends without ruling over iPad name

Putin set for poll triumph