Obama to act on housing, student loans

2011-10-24 14:29:27

President Barack Obama will announce a series of actions to help the economy that will not require congressional approval, including an initiative to make it easier for homeowners to refinance their mortgages.

Cristina Fernandez re-elected as Argentine president

2011-10-24 13:56:04

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner won the presidential election on Sunday, becoming the country's first woman re-elected as president.

About 130 arrested from Occupy Chicago

2011-10-24 11:03:57

About 130 protesters were arrested at an Occupy Chicago demonstration early on Sunday after they erected tents and refused to leave a park next to Lake Michigan after its closing time, police said.

Argentine President Fernandez wins re-election

2011-10-24 09:14:54

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Sunday won re-election after a solid victory with about 55 percent of the vote, the country's national television and private exit polls said.

Occupy Wall Street protesters hold march against police

2011-10-23 14:33:02

Occupy Wall Street protesters on Saturday staged a march to protest police brutality and held an assembly to discuss education problems.

Countries pledge efforts to reduce healthcare gap

2011-10-22 19:23:05

Representatives from 120 countries attending the WHO's World Conference on Social Determinants of Health on Friday pledged to maintain investments in healthcare to reduce social gap.

US urged not to provoke trade war with China

2011-10-22 17:18:14

US experts and business executives Friday called on US policymakers not to provoke trade war with China, which would inflict damages on both nations.

Canada, China eye closer legislative co-op

2011-10-22 17:13:02

Senate Speaker Noel A. Kinsella said Friday that Canada's parliament was willing to enhance cooperation and exchanges with the National People's Congress (NPC) of China to promote bilateral strategic partnership.

Cuba welcomes 1st Chinese navy hospital ship

2011-10-22 11:29:43

A Chinese navy hospital ship arrived in Havana Friday, the first stop of its four-nation goodwill visit to the Caribbeans and Central America.

US 'house-for-visa' bill sparks criticism in China

2011-10-22 09:35:39

A bill unveiled by two US senators on Friday aiming to woo foreign homebuyers with residential visas drew mixed reactions in China, with some showing interest and others doubting its feasibility.

Pentagon chief on first trip to Asia

2011-10-21 17:12:11

On his first trip to Asia as defense secretary, Leon Panetta intends to stress a US commitment to strengthening ties with key allies and partner countries.