Attack on Chinese embassy show Xinjiang riots organized BEIJING - Demonstrations against Chinese consulates in Europe and the United States show that ethnic riots in Urumqi were orchestrated, China's state-run Xinhua news agency said on Monday. Thousands in Europe, Lebanon protest Gaza violence BERLIN - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Europe and in Lebanon Saturday, shouting protests against the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Natural gas shortages slam many European nations VIENNA, Austria - The Russia-Ukraine natural gas dispute hit Europe with the force of a winter storm Tuesday, cutting or limiting supplies to at least a dozen nations. Tens of thousands of people were left without heat and governments scrambled to find alternate energy sources.
Goya sketches to go on sale in London Three drawings by Spanish master Francisco de Goya are to be sold in London after lying undiscovered in a Swiss private collection for the last 131 years, auction house Christie's said Tuesday.
Norway blow China out of women's World Cup A defensive blunder cost hosts China a place in the women's World Cup semi-finals on Sunday as they lost 1-0 to traditional powerhouse Norway.