New Year inferno at Bangkok nightclub kills at least 58 BANGKOK (AFP) - Police forensic investigators sifted through the charred remains of an upscale Bangkok nightclub Thursday, seeking clues to a blaze that killed 58 revellers ringing in the New Year and injured 243. Euro currency turns 10; seen fulfilling promise FRANKFURT, Germany - Ten years ago, Europe launched its grand experiment with a shared currency -- and watched it plunge in value before recovering. Europe vexes China with rights award to dissident BEIJING -- The European Union on Thursday awarded its top annual prize on human rights to brash dissident Hu Jia , defying China's admonition that such an action would seriously damage its relations with Europe .
Ahtisaari receives Nobel Peace Prize at Oslo ceremony OSLO (AFP) - Veteran mediator Martti Ahtisaari insisted Wednesday that all conflicts could be resolved and urged Barack Obama to strive to bring peace to the Middle East as he received the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize.