Gates: Chinese innovation can help the poorest
2011-11-04 08:22:39
Despite being a developing country, China can use its expertise in health and agriculture to help the poorest countries in the world, especially those in Africa.
Protesters block Oakland streets, shut port
2011-11-03 14:33:19
Demonstrators on Wednesday shut down operations at the Port of Oakland, one of the largest container ports in the United States, in protests against economic inequality and corporate greed.
Steve Jobs biography becomes bestseller in US
2011-11-03 10:43:50
"Steve Jobs," the only authorized biography of the Apple co-founder, has sold around 379, 000 copies in the United States in its first week of publication, making it one of the best selling titles this year.
Colombia arrests a FARC leader for kidnapping Chinese
2011-11-03 10:42:45
Colombian police said Wednesday it had captured a key leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group, who is believed to be responsible for kidnapping four Chinese nationals in June.
Fed holds policy steady
2011-11-03 10:20:19
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed its forecast for economic growth, raised projections for unemployment and suggested Europe's debt crisis posed big downside risks to the US economy.
At least 8 killed in Argentina train accident
2011-11-03 09:17:01
At least 8 people were killed in an accident when a train ran into a vehicle with 49 girls and adults in San Luis province in Argentina on Wednesday. More than 40 were wounded.
Power could be out for days in US northeast
2011-11-03 08:12:22
HARTFORD, Connecticut - Crews trying to restore power to hundreds of thousands of northeasterners two days after a freak snowstorm swept up the coast face a tough job, even with fair weather to work in.
Wall Street rattled by Greek referendum
2011-11-02 15:37:46
US stocks ended sharply lower on Tuesday as investors were rattled by the idea of a referendum in Greece on its unpopular austerity plan.
Official urges nation to diversify Latin America trade links
2011-11-02 07:34:35
China should diversify its trade relationship and partners in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to reinforce South-South cooperation amid the deepening financial crisis, said a regional economic official.
Working with China 'key' to FDA's future work
2011-11-02 07:34:02
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aims to have more in-depth cooperation with Chinese food and drug manufacturers, as it prepares for the global launch of its new IT risk-based screening system.
JFK's 'ask not' line traced back to prep school
2011-11-02 07:27:14
John F. Kennedy's most famous turn of phrase was inspired by the headmaster of his New England prep school, according to a new book on America's only president to have won the Pulitzer Prize.
Mexico seizes catapults used to fling pot
2011-11-02 06:58:08
The Mexican army says soldiers have seized two catapults that were being used by drug smugglers to fling packages of marijuana across the border into Arizona.