US sued for abandoning tougher ozone rules
2011-10-12 13:45:37
Environmental and public health groups Tuesday sued the Obama administration for nixing stronger standards on ozone, which could cause respiratory illnesses and lung and heart problems.
Chavez reaffirms support for Palestine's statehood
2011-10-12 10:51:43
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday reiterated his support for Palestine's bid for full UN membership during a meeting with the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.
Space taxi to fly in test next summer
2011-10-12 10:50:25
A seven-seat space taxi backed by NASA to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station will make a high-altitude test flight next summer, officials said on Tuesday.
Russian 'Merchant of Death' stands trial
2011-10-12 10:34:25
A Russian businessman dubbed " Merchant of Death" faced trial on Tuesday in New York City, beginning with jury selection.
Rosie's viewers top Oprah on OWN TV launch
2011-10-12 10:19:56
Rosie O'Donnell beat talk show queen Oprah Winfrey on Winfrey's OWN channel, according to viewership figures on Tuesday, as the fledgling cable network launched its new fall season to mixed reviews.
Cuba, Vietnam vow to boost military ties
2011-10-12 10:15:09
A Vietnamese military delegation on Tuesday started an official visit to Cuba as part of efforts to promote the bilateral military relations.
US Senate defeats Obama's jobs bill
2011-10-12 09:24:21
The US Senate defeated President Barack Obama's job-creation package on Tuesday in a sign that Washington is likely too paralyzed to take major steps to spur hiring before the 2012 elections.
US Senate kills Obama's jobs plan
2011-10-12 08:35:16
The US Senate on Tuesday defeated President Barack Obama's jobs plan in a procedural vote as Republicans and some Democrats objected stimulus spending and a tax surcharge on the rich.
Police break up Boston anti-Wall Street protest
2011-10-12 08:16:48
Riot police moved into a Boston square early on Tuesday, arresting up to 100 people and breaking up a protest inspired by the "Occupy Wall Street" movement, the Boston Globe reported.
US Senate passes yuan bill amid China's opposition
2011-10-12 07:47:40
The US Senate passed a controversial currency bill which threatens to punish China for so-called "currency manipulation" with retaliatory tariffs.
Warning: Yuan bill to spark trade war
Occupy Wall Street protesters stage a Millionaires March
2011-10-12 06:47:37
Thousands of protesters on Tuesday kicked off a "Millionaires March" to the homes of super riches in NYC's Upper East Side to demonstrate against economic injustice.
Iranians charged over murder plot
2011-10-12 03:49:01
US authorities broke up an alleged plot to bomb the Israeli and Saudi Arabian embassies in Washington and assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the US.