Kim breaks Chinese hearts

Belgium’s Kim Clijsters came from a set down to beat Li Na 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 and win her maiden Australian Open title on Saturday, dashing Chinese hopes of a first ever Grand Slam win. After…

Obama’s State of the Union Address

As prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th Congress, as well as…

Thailand ‘yellow-shirts’ stage new street protests

Crowds of Thai nationalists, known as “yellow-shirts”, have protested in Bangkok over the government’s handling of a border dispute with Cambodia. Some 2,000 members of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) set up camp near…

Toyota recalls 1.7m vehicles globally

Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is to recall nearly 1.7 million vehicles worldwide over concerns about a possible fuel leakage. About 1.2 million models are being recalled in Japan and 421,000 overseas, including 140,000 of the…

Hariri backers call ‘day of anger’

Supporters of Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, have called for a day of anger in protest against Hezbollah’s nomination of a candidate for the post of prime minister, a move that brings the group one…