US adds consular staff to meet demand

2011-11-11 08:16:40

The US' decision to add consular staff at its embassy in China highlights the growing demand from international students and travelers in the context of the economic downturn.

US budget deficit rises to $98b in Oct

2011-11-11 06:10:07

The US federal government budget deficit increased to $98.5 billion in October from $64.57 billion in September, the Treasury Department said on Thursday.

In Pictures: Across America

2011-11-11 06:06:56

Across America

'Against injustice, in defense of Rio'

2011-11-10 10:34:33

The Christ the Redeemer statue on top of the Corcovado mountain is seen with a banner that reads, "Against injustice, in defense of Rio" in Rio de Janeiro November 9, 2011.

US funding cut would harm UNESCO

2011-11-10 07:52:58

Experts warned the United States against cutting off its funding to UNESCO in response to Palestine joining the UN cultural body.

Dow sinks 3% on Europe uncertainty

2011-11-10 06:56:19

Trouble on two fronts in Europe's debt crisis dragged the Dow Jones industrial average down 389 points.

Kindle Fire lures potential tablet buyers

2011-11-10 04:49:01

A survey shows that Amazon's upcoming Kindle Fire tablet has driven more preorders than Apple's iPad, presenting the newcomer's potential to end the iPad's one-man show in tablet market.

Strapped county sacks Santa to save $660

2011-11-09 14:36:15

Faced with the difficult task of balancing a budget in austere times, officials in New York's Suffolk County said they had to sack Santa Claus.

NY man drops 198 lbs since Jan

2011-11-09 14:09:12

When Jay Wornick's wife said they both should lose some weight as a New Year's resolution, he took up the challenge.

Guantanamo hearing to be beamed to US viewing sites

2011-11-09 13:10:11

Members of the US public will be allowed to watch a broadcast of Wednesday's arraignment hearing for a Guantanamo prisoner accused of masterminding a deadly attack on a US Navy warship, but only if they can get to an army base in Maryland by Wednesday morning.

UN peacekeepers introduced cholera to Haiti:report

2011-11-09 09:13:58

More than 5,000 Haitians, all victims of cholera or relatives of victims, have submitted a class action damages claim alleging that UN mission's base introduced a strand of the cholera to Haiti.

Host city prepares for 2011 APEC summit

2011-11-08 16:43:41

Leaders of major nations bordering the Pacific will meet from Wednesday to Sunday in Hawaii to work towards building a regional free trade area and an environmental initiative to help spur world economic growth.