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Washington sniper John Allen Muhammad executed

World
2009-11-11

JOHN Allen Muhammad, the mastermind behind the sniper attacks that left 10 dead, was executed yesterday night as relatives of the victims watched, reliving the killing spree that terrorized the Washington metro area...

Rich nations get climate warning

World
2009-9-16

THE world's rich nations must act immediately and forcefully to cut greenhouse gas emissions or the steeply rising cost of climate change would fall disproportionately on poor countries, the World Bank said in Washington...

George Washington bust to be auctioned in London

World
2009-7-3

PEOPLE looking for a keepsake to mark America's Independence Day might consider a rare bust of George Washington being auctioned by Sotheby's in London. The bust comes from the workshop of 18th-Century master...

Washington finally gets a medal

Sports | Athletics
2009-6-29

AMERICAN sprinter Tyree Washington finally got his 2003 world 400 meters gold medal on Saturday. USA Track & Field chief executive Doug Logan presented the medal to a smiling Washington as an appreciative crowd...

DC transit train smashes another, 6 killed

World
2009-6-23

ONE Metro transit train smashed into the rear of another at the height of Washington's rush hour last night, killing at least six people and injuring scores of others as the front end of the trailing train jackknifed...

US group vows more panda help

National
2009-5-20

AN American environmental organization will continue its giant panda conservation efforts in southwest China despite the pending completion of its "Kung Fu Panda" project in June, its chairman said yesterday. Peter...

Brashear suspended

Sports | Ice hockey
2009-4-29

WASHINGTON Capitals forward Donald Brashear has been suspended for six games for two separate incidents during Game 6 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals series on Sunday against the New York Rangers. Brashear...

Hurricanes, Capitals grab wins to force deciding tie

Sports | Ice hockey
2009-4-28

THE Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals staved off elimination to force Game 7 in their respective Eastern Conference playoff series with decisive victories on Sunday. The host Hurricanes stormed to a 4-0...

Capitals claw way into series with big road win

Sports | Ice hockey
2009-4-22

THE Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames put their Stanley Cup ambitions back on track with big wins on Monday while the Boston Bruins pushed the Montreal Canadiens to the brink of elimination. Alex Ovechkin...

China calls on US to stop naval surveillance

National
2009-3-12

CHINA'S Defense Ministry urged Washington yesterday to stop US Navy vessels from conducting activities in China's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. "We urge the United States to respect our legal...