After US oil snub, Canada focuses on China
2012-02-07 12:59:43
Canada will focus on exporting oil and other goods to China and other booming Asian economies.
Christ the Redeemer statue lit up
2012-02-07 10:27:40
Christ the Redeemer statue is lit up in different colors to represent the 150 countries that will participate in the World Youth Day on July 23-28, 2013.
Hundreds of dolphins stranded on beach
2012-02-07 10:19:51
The hundreds of dolphins beaching themselves along the Cape Cod shores south of Boston since mid-January represent the largest stranding.
Canadian PM heads to China
2012-02-07 04:15:49
Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper left Ottawa on Monday for an official visit to China in a bid to enhance the Sino-Canadian strategic partnership.
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.