US: No 'cyber war' with China

2011-10-20 09:24:04

A US State Department official dismissed on Tuesday the possibility of a cyber war between China and the United States, while calling for building mutual confidence to avoid such an eventuality.

Governors keen to build trade ties

2011-10-20 09:16:08

US governors called for increased economic cooperation between China and the United States at the China-US Governors Forum on Wednesday.

Russia tough on US missile shield

2011-10-20 07:10:34

Russia is preparing retaliatory measures against the deployment of the US anti-missile system in eastern Europe, Russian envoy to NATO said Wednesday.

Russia launches Proton-M rocket with US satellite

2011-10-20 07:01:19

Russia launched a Proton-M carrier rocket carrying a US telecommunication satellite on Wednesday, according to the Russian federal space agency Roscosmos.

US to talk with Pyongyang over nukes

2011-10-20 06:57:39

The United States will hold talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Geneva next week over its nuclear program, the US State Department said.

Apple to shut US stores for Jobs memorial

2011-10-19 21:29:48

Apple is holding a private memorial service for employees to celebrate the life of company co-founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs.

Jamaica to install new PM on Sunday

2011-10-19 11:24:40

Jamaica's Prime Minister Bruce Golding will formally step down on Sunday and be succeeded immediately as premier by Education Minister Andrew Holness, Golding's office said on Tuesday.

US deports record number of immigrants

2011-10-19 11:03:04

The United States deported nearly 400,000 illegal immigrants in fiscal 2011 - the highest number since the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was formed eight years ago.

US invites Russia to measure missile-defense test

2011-10-19 10:10:41

The United States has invited Russia to use its own radars and other sensors to size up one or more US missile-defense flight tests as part of a new push to persuade Moscow that the system poses it no threat.

US leaders eye trade opportunities in China

2011-10-19 09:20:51

To help spur exports to China and boost domestic employment, six US governors will visit China to explore trade opportunities with their Chinese counterparts.

IBM's Q3 disappoints, stock drops

2011-10-18 13:48:13

IBM's quarterly results failed to impress investors used to a stellar showing from Big Blue, adding to concerns about lackluster corporate IT spending and dragging its stock down more than 3 percent.