Westfield in new deal for World Trade Center site
2011-07-29 11:01:44
Westfield Group plans to manage a new shopping precinct at the site of New York's World Trade Center. The world's largest listed shopping mall operator is striking a deal to return almost 10 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Costa Rican health dispute prompts cabinet reshuffle
2011-07-29 10:57:40
A crisis over Costa Rican healthcare piled more pressure on embattled president Laura Chinchilla on Thursday as she announced a cabinet reshuffle to address a yawning funding gap in the popular national system.
News Corp polls shareholders amid hacking crisis
2011-07-29 10:51:22
News Corp has begun surveying its largest investors in an attempt to address their concerns amid the phone-hacking and alleged police bribery crisis at the company's now shuttered British tabloid, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Obama's poll number slips greatly
2011-07-29 09:03:15
New poll results released Thursday indicated President Barack Obama's lead over a generic Republican candidate in the 2012 presidential race slipped significantly.
US, DPRK end 'business-like' talks
2011-07-29 09:00:55
Representatives from the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Thursday concluded their first day of a two-day dialogue aiming at reviving the long-stalled six-party talks on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Investors sell dollars, euros amid debt fears
2011-07-29 06:20:11
The euro and dollar fell Thursday because of concerns about the ongoing debt crises in Europe and the US.
US works with China to repatriate fugitives
2011-07-28 17:24:21
The United States is cooperating with China to repatriate Chinese fugitives facing corruption charges, a senior US official said on Thursday.
'Hero dogs' get their own TV awards show
2011-07-28 15:51:03
Film star Ewan McGregor and actress and animal rights campaigner Betty White will join Whoopi Goldberg and other all-stars on a panel to judge a new heroic dog award show, the Hallmark Channel said on Wednesday.
US general warns of al-Qaida 2.0
2011-07-28 15:11:28
The top commander of US special forces warned Wednesday the next generation of militants could keep special operations fighting for a decade to come.
Obama's leadership image on the line in debt saga
2011-07-28 14:57:09
President Barack Obama's credibility as a leader hangs in the balance along with America's gold-plated credit rating as he strives to break a debt impasse with Republicans and avoid a ruinous default.
Florida beach town woos gay newlyweds
2011-07-28 14:11:16
Tourism operators in Fort Lauderdale are hoping that New York's gay marriage law will bring new business to the sunny Florida city.
TV watchdog says "Playboy Club" glamorizes porn
2011-07-28 14:03:00
A TV watchdog groupon Wednesday accused NBC of glamorizing the porn industry in its upcoming new drama series "The Playboy Club" and urged NBC affiliates around the United States not to air it.