Chavez says he's fighting cancer after surgery

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• Chavez says he's fighting cancer after surgery
• Monaco royal wedding: Princes, 007 on guest list
• Scorpion crawls aboard US flight, stings man
• 'Virtually raising the Titanic': New 3-D images
• Sexual assault case against former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn collapsing
• High heels race for men during Madrid's Gay Week celebrations
• Amid cuts, arts fade in California prisons
• US seeks to destroy Al Qaeda core in Pakistan
• Greece clears final hurdle to get bailout funds
• Bangladesh abolishes caretaker govt for elections
• Nicolas Sarkozy nearly yanked to ground
• Hit by cuts, pension reforms, Britain goes on strike
• Review ordered in death that sparked Egypt revolt
• World's longest bridge opened to public in China
• Philippines destroys $39 million worth of fake goods
• Zuckerberg now richer than Google founders
• Obama messes up his daughter's age

Chavez says he's fighting cancer after surgery Posted: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez revealed Thursday night that he is fighting cancer after having a tumor removed in Cuba, but assured his countrymen that he is doing well as he sought to cool growing questions about his health and ability to govern.

Monaco royal wedding: Princes, 007 on guest list Posted: France's richest man, an African prince and a James Bond actor are among the glitterati converging on Monaco this week for the much-anticipated nuptials between Prince Albert II and former South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock.

Scorpion crawls aboard US flight, stings man Posted: All Jeff Ellis could do was wait as he sat terrified 30,000 feet in the air staring at the wriggling scorpion that stung him on a flight to Alaska.

'Virtually raising the Titanic': New 3-D images Posted: Scientists showed some never-before-seen images of the Titanic in a Virginia courtroom Thursday, unveiling dramatic three-dimensional views of the rusting hulk and the ghostly images of the sea floor where the ship sank almost a century ago.

Sexual assault case against former IMF chief Strauss-Kahn collapsing Posted: The sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on the verge of collapse as investigators have uncovered major holes in the credibility of the housekeeper who charged that he attacked her in his Manhattan hotel suite in May, according to two well-placed law enforcement officials.

High heels race for men during Madrid's Gay Week celebrations Posted: The second night of Madrid's week-long Gay Pride festival saw the running of a high heeled race for men and the first attempt at a "silent" disco. About ten competitors flitted over the cobbled streets in their stilettos, showing some remarkable balance and poise.

Amid cuts, arts fade in California prisons Posted: Fifteen men darted across the room, their faces slathered in greasepaint, reciting lines from "Tartuffe." The stage, such as it was, was a low-ceilinged recreation room and the cast was a troupe of felons who had just stepped in from the dusty yard of the California Rehabilitation Center.

US seeks to destroy Al Qaeda core in Pakistan Posted: Seeking "utter destruction" of Al Qaeda, the US has chalked out a strategy to disrupt, dismantle and ultimately defeat the terror network and its core leadership in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, where they have found a safe haven.

Greece clears final hurdle to get bailout funds Posted: Greece bought itself time to deal with its crippling debt crisis on Thursday after lawmakers passed the second and final austerity bill essential for the release of crucial bailout funds and prevent the country from defaulting next month.

Bangladesh abolishes caretaker govt for elections Posted: Bangladesh's Parliament on Thursday rescinded a 15-year-old requirement that general elections be overseen by non-partisan caretaker governments - a move the Opposition says could allow incumbents to rig the votes.

Nicolas Sarkozy nearly yanked to ground Posted: French President Nicolas Sarkozy was yanked by the shoulder on Thursday by an unknown man and nearly knocked him to the ground before being tackled by security officers and detained.

Hit by cuts, pension reforms, Britain goes on strike Posted: Large parts of Britain today witnessed a day-long strike called by four major unions that led thousands of state schools being closed and air passengers at Heathrow and elsewhere delayed at immigration desks.

Review ordered in death that sparked Egypt revolt Posted: An Egyptian court has ordered an independent review of disputed forensic evidence used in the defence of two policemen accused of beating a young businessman whose death helped trigger Egypt's uprising.

World's longest bridge opened to public in China Posted: The world's longest bridge over sea water opened to general traffic on Thursday in China's eastern coastal city of Qingdao. The Qingdao Haiwan Bridge, with a total length of 42.4 kilometres (26.4 miles) would easily cross the English Channel and is almost three miles longer than the previous record-holder, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in the American state of Louisiana.

Philippines destroys $39 million worth of fake goods Posted: Philippine authorities have destroyed $39.4 million worth of fake Louis Vuitton bags, Oakley sunglasses, pirated DVDs and other counterfeit goods to mark World Anti-Counterfeit Day.

Zuckerberg now richer than Google founders Posted: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's personal fortunes have soared, thanks to investment fund GSV Capital's recent stake in the social networking site which has put the Harvard dropout at a worth higher than Google founder Sergey Brin and Larry Page.

Obama messes up his daughter's age Posted: They grow up so fast. But not that fast, Mr. President. In a news conference Wednesday, President Barack Obama twice referred to his oldest daughter, Malia, as being 13 years old.

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