Self-immolation acts condemned by deputies

Investment to be stimulated

Charities open to religious groups

Despite ban, smoking is rampant in Internet bars

Forced labor outlawed for people in detention

Texas school district embarks on widespread iPad giveaway

Flight delays decrease in 2011

'Artificial leaf' may yield power source

Rapid-fire attacks kill 50 across Iraq

Gillard says she has colleagues' strong support

Putin set for poll triumph

US, Philippines to hold joint military exercises

More US kids living in high-poverty areas

Foodies drive gourmet market boom in S. Africa

Expats get wide range of services at new Pudong center

Australian PM knocks out rival, but not discontent

Iran denies nuke activity at military site

Human rights added to draft law

More farmers for next NPC

Putin's foreign policies likely to tilt toward Asia

Chavez 'stable' following surgery

Aussie FM resigns in leadership spat

Guangdong govt vows to improve organization at grassroots level

Al-Qaida, Taliban rift emerges

Gillard 'confident' she will stay as PM

Bin Laden's compound demolished

At least 7 killed in Afghan Quran burning protests

Obama seeks to calm Iran fears

Law to ensure human rights

'Control number of mainland births in HK'