Obama tightens Iran sanctions
2012-02-07 03:40:39
US President Barack Obama on Monday ordered the freezing of Iran's property under US jurisdiction, as the US and its allies are pressing hard over the Islamic republic's controversial nuclear program.
US strikes deal to avoid Japan, EU trade sanctions
2012-02-07 00:29:08
The United States said on Monday it has struck a deal sparing US exporters from hundreds of millions of dollars in European and Japanese trade retaliation in a dispute over how Washington calculates anti-dumping duties on steel and other goods.
China,US huge potential for co-op
2012-02-06 14:37:00
China and the United States have "huge potential" for economic cooperation.
US, Bulgaria discuss energy issues
2012-02-06 14:34:45
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday paid a short visit to Bulgaria.
Hot wave hits Lima
2012-02-06 10:39:22
Children play in an inflatable pool on a street during summer in the Southern hemisphere at Lima's downtown February 5, 2012.
Chinese in Houston celebrate Lantern Festival
2012-02-06 10:33:19
A large number of overseas Chinese in Houston Sunday celebrated China's traditional Lantern Festival, one of the most important festivals to the Chinese people home and abroad
US networks project big win for Romney in Nevada
2012-02-05 16:47:30
CNN, Fox and MSNBC Saturday projected that Mitt Romney will have a decisive win in the Republican Party's Nevada caucuses.
'Rango' dominates Annie Awards with 5 honors
2012-02-05 16:46:47
"Rango", the front-runner for the Academy Award for Animated Feature Film, got a big boost as it garnered five awards at the 39th annual Annie Awards presented in Los Angeles Saturday evening.
Romney wins Nevada Republican caucuses
2012-02-05 11:27:23
Republican front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to an easy victory in Nevada on Saturday, crushing his three remaining rivals.
US police evict 'Occupy DC' protesters
2012-02-05 11:20:27
US Park Police on Saturday cleared "Occupy DC" protesters from their encampment blocks from the White House, arresting at least six people.
Fidel Castro presents 2 volumes of memoir
2012-02-05 10:44:11
Former Cuban President Fidel Castro presented two volumes of his memoir "Guerrilla Man of Time," which related his experience from childhood to the end of December 1958.
Whale stranded on beach
2012-02-04 15:14:02
Park rangers, fishermen and residents push a whale into deep water after it was found at the Paracas National Reserve in Pisco, south of Lima February 3, 2012.