The European Union should loosen its restrictions on high-tech exports to China as soon as possible, said Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Tianjin, Shanghai and Beijing far exceed those of cities such as Paris, Tokyo, London, Barcelona and Jakarta.
Sarkozy's chances of holding on to power were fading two days before France's election runoff.
Wayne Rooney's overhead kick for Manchester United against Manchester City in February last season has been voted by fans as the best goal of the 20 years of the Premier League, it was announced on Thursday.
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said that there would soon be substantial progress in easing those restrictions on exports to China.
Thousands of jubilant Real Madrid fans converged on the centre of the Spanish capital on Thursday to hail their conquering heroes and celebrate the club's first La Liga title in four years.
Some 400 to 600 first responders to the 9/11 terror attack sites will watch as five alleged conspirators face arraignment at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.
The Chinese government has created preferential tax policies for software and integrated circuit (IC) enterprises to spur technological innovation and industrial upgrading.
The US men's Olympic basketball team named college standout Anthony Davis and Oklahoma City Thunder guard James Harden to the list of finalists for its roster on Thursday after losing a pair of players to injury.
Students march against tuition hikes during a protest in downtown Montreal, Quebec, May 3, 2012.
The expansion of China's non-manufacturing sector slowed in April as demand from the construction and service industries moderated.
Osama bin Laden showed disdain for al Qaida affiliates, fretted about his organization's image and was deeply worried about its security.