US, Italy aim to end bloodshed in Syria
2012-02-10 09:58:59
US President Barack Obama on Thursday praised Italy's cooperation on Afghanistan, Syria and Iran, saying that the two countries aim to end the "outrageous bloodshed" in Syria.
US state approves same-sex marriage statute
2012-02-10 09:50:26
A bill to legalize gay marriage in Washington state won final legislative approval on Wednesday.
Apple to announce iPad 3 in March
2012-02-10 04:21:05
Apple has chosen the first week in March to introduce the successor to the iPad 2 in one of its signature events in San Francisco, US media reported Thursday.
US jobless claims hit 4-year low
2012-02-10 00:28:07
The number of Americans initially applying for unemployment aid last week dropped to nearly a four-year low, a sign for recovery in the labor market, the US Labor Department reported Thursday.
China and US can still cooperate on Syria issue: diplomat
2012-02-09 23:58:21
A senior Chinese diplomat said Thursday China and the US can still cooperate on the Syria issue, although they hold different stances on a recent UN Security Council draft resolution.
US has strong interest in supporting Europe: Obama
2012-02-09 23:26:33
US President Barack Obama said on Thursday ahead of a meeting at the White House with Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti that the European and US economies are inherently bound together.
Hot Air Balloons festival
2012-02-09 15:42:01
Balloons are seen during the first day of the Hot Air Balloons festival at Clark airbase, a former US base in Pampanga province, north of Manila February 9, 2012.
Mrs Obama beats Fallon in fitness challenge
2012-02-09 15:29:32
Michelle Obama and "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady's "Let's Move!" fitness campaign.
US, Japan delink marines' move from base
2012-02-09 05:58:01
It's a move towards resolving the thorny issue in relations between the two countries.
Santorum wins GOP contests in Missouri
2012-02-08 13:49:30
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was projected to have won two of the three GOP nomination contests Tuesday.
Canadian PM's China trip to fuel energy ties
2012-02-08 11:13:29
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will officially kick off his three-city China trip on Wednesday, as Ottawa seeks to beef up relations with its second-largest trade partner.
Cuba rejects criticism of its human rights
2012-02-08 09:59:07
The Cuban Foreign Ministry Tuesday rejected criticism by the European Union of the island country's human rights record as "misguided" and said such comments only served to "interfere" in Cuban sovereignty.