US urged to resolve Taiwan arms sales dispute

2011-10-26 16:05:36

A senior Chinese lawmaker urged the US government to resolve the dispute with China over its arms sales to Taiwan with vision and wisdom, so as to establish an eternal friendly bilateral relationship.

China: US embargo against Cuba unreasonable

2011-10-26 09:22:37

The international community is faced with multiple serious challenges, which makes the US sanctions and embargo against Cuba "all the more unreasonable",.

US Woman charged with killing sons for insurance

2011-10-26 09:17:49

A South Carolina mother who told police her son killed three family members and himself has been charged with murdering all of them to get their life insurance money, police said on Tuesday.

Republican assails Obama 'reset' with Russia

2011-10-26 09:04:39

The top Republican in the US Congress on Tuesday assailed President Barack Obama's "reset" policy with Russia as contrary to US interests and values, and urged him to rethink his approach in light of Vladimir Putin's impending return to the Kremlin.

Police seek ID of storage unit body

2011-10-26 07:40:55

A man who died this month at age 80 took a secret to his grave - a secret that was discovered only after his family went through his belongings in a storage unit.

Trucker rethinks loads after brush with bees

2011-10-26 07:40:55

Truck driver Louis Holst has never been scared of bees, but he's rethinking his next long-haul load a day after being swarmed by 25 million of the insects.

US dismantles powerful nuclear bombs

2011-10-25 17:17:54

The last of the nation's most powerful nuclear bombs is being disassembled nearly half a century after it was put into service at the height of the Cold War.

10 killed in bus overturn in Mexico

2011-10-25 11:58:58

At least ten people died and 16 others were injured on Monday near the capital city when a bus they were on board overturned in a ravine, police said.

Obama tests go-it-alone steps for US economy

2011-10-25 11:02:06

US President Barack Obama launched the first in a series of executive actions on Monday aimed at bypassing Republicans in Congress to show American voters he is serious about tackling a jobs and housing crisis.

Gates to urge G20 not turn backs on poor

2011-10-25 09:45:53

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates said on Monday it was critical that rich donors continue to fund health and agriculture projects in developing countries despite budget cuts in the United States and Europe.

Fifth China-US relations conference concludes

2011-10-25 09:31:22

The fifth China-US Relations Conference concluded Monday at Texas A&M University with conference participants voicing hope for healthy China-US ties and more contacts and trust-building between the two countries.