Michelle Obama performs dance

2012-02-10 15:10:46

The first lady is on a three-day trip to mark the second anniversary of her "Let's Move" initiative.

Canada's winter so tame, festival buys fake snow

2012-02-10 14:56:31

The usually frigid Canadian city of Winnipeg - often nicknamed Winterpeg - has been so mild.

3 killed in gunshot in Mexico

2012-02-10 11:16:49

A taxi driver was shot dead by gunmen almost at the same time when another group of hitmen attacked three taxi drivers in a different neighborhood, killing two.

Facebook defriending led to murders

2012-02-10 11:04:36

A Tennessee couple who "defriended" a woman on Facebook were murdered in their home.

Obama praises Italian PM's economic efforts

2012-02-10 11:01:13

Obama on Thursday praised visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti for his efforts to fight the debt crisis.

Bolivia accuses US of spying on L America

2012-02-10 10:52:30

Bolivian President Evo Morales on Thursday accused the United States of spying on his and other Latin American countries.

New York Fashion Week

2012-02-10 10:37:18

New York Fashion Week, Feb 9, 2012.

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.