Honduras' exiled president flew toward home in a Venezuelan jet in a high-stakes attempt to return to power on Sunday, even as the interim government ordered the military to turn away the plane.
"Five of the seven missiles fell near the same spot in the East Sea, which indicates that their accuracy has improved," an ROK official said. DPRK Hails Military Strength
An eighth staff of nine detained British embassy employees in Iran involved in post-election riots will be released on Sunday, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said.
Three circus elephants scored a decisive victory over three human competitive eaters at a cross-species eating contest Friday, chomping down on 505 hot dog buns in six minutes.
Actor Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has contracted swine flu, his publicist said Saturday, three days before the latest Potter blockbuster premieres in London.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will donate 33.1 billion won ($26.1 million) to society to be used for youth scholarships, South Korea's presidential office said Monday.
Like a modern-day Willy Wonka tale, fans celebrated Sunday after beating the odds to win coveted tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service at Staples Center.
Israel has a sovereign right to decide what is in its best interest in dealing with Iran's nuclear ambitions whether the United States agrees or not, US Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview on Sunday.
On the eve of President Barack Obama's first visit to Moscow, Russia and the United States were still bargaining Sunday on an outline deal to cut Cold War arsenals of nuclear weapons.
