Program to champion rights of nonsmokers

Australian PM knocks out rival, but not discontent

Despite ban, smoking is rampant in Internet bars

Lifeline thrown to city's bookstores

Charities open to religious groups

Cracks near super tower prove unsettling

Texas school district embarks on widespread iPad giveaway

ROK, US launch annual drills despite warning

US, Philippines to hold joint military exercises

Gillard says she has colleagues' strong support

Two girls commit suicide in pursuit of time travel fantasy

Foodies drive gourmet market boom in S. Africa

Guangdong govt vows to improve organization at grassroots level

Elderly junkies find 'real freedom' at Dutch home

Al-Qaida, Taliban rift emerges

Nixon's visit 'changed so many things'

Putin's foreign policies likely to tilt toward Asia

Self-immolation acts condemned by deputies

Expats fuel demand for domestic helpers

Bin Laden's compound demolished

Human rights added to draft law

Law to ensure human rights

Anti-austerity protests fall flat in much of Europe

Comic collection could yield serious money

Chavez 'stable' following surgery

Romney ekes out win in Ohio

Gillard 'confident' she will stay as PM

'Artificial leaf' may yield power source

Iran denies nuke activity at military site

Obama seeks to calm Iran fears