Castro asks Communist Party to promote democracy
2012-01-30 06:50:29
Cuban leader Raul Castro on Sunday urged the Cuban Communist Party (CCP)to expand democracy in the country, beginning from itself.
Florida primary crucial for Romney's GOP nomination
2012-01-29 11:16:20
A win of the Republican Party's next primary could help Mitt Romney secure the nomination to become the GOP (Grand Old Party) presidential candidate.
Fire kills 32 at rehab center in Peru
2012-01-29 09:47:48
A rehab center for drug addicts in the Peruvian capital caught fire Saturday morning, killing at least 32 people.
12 dead in Rio building collapse
2012-01-28 11:01:29
Rescue workers feverishly dug through the wreckage of three buildings in downtown Rio de Janeiro Friday, hunting for survivors of a collapse that killed at least 12 people and left 17 more missing.
Philippines eyes US military ties, not bases
2012-01-28 01:20:16
The Philippines would conduct more joint military drills with the US, and not bring back the American military bases in the country.
US economy grows 2.8% in Q4
2012-01-28 00:45:01
The US economy increased 2.8 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2011, the fastest pace of the year,the Commerce Department said.
Romney, Gingrich face off in debate
2012-01-27 13:58:28
Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich exchanged fires Thursday night in the final debate before the Florida primary.
Pentagon cuts reshape military, trim costs
2012-01-27 09:07:29
The Pentagon unveiled a 2013 budget plan that would cut $487 billion in spending over the next decade by eliminating nearly 100,000 ground troops, mothballing ships and trimming air squadrons.
US Senate permits $1t debt limit hike
2012-01-27 04:09:01
It cleared the way for the $1.2 trillion increase in the federal government's borrowing limit.
UN chief pleges to build 'safer, more secure world'
2012-01-26 10:02:46
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon said here on Wednesday that he wants his team "to look deeply at the world and our work today," in order to help build "a safer and more secure world" in the face of multiple crises such as climate change, food insecurity and deadly diseases.
Apple beats Google in US smartphone market
2012-01-26 10:01:42
Apple overtook Google's Android to become the leading smartphone platform in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2011, thanks to strong demand for its latest iPhone model.
US Fed to keep low interest rates
2012-01-26 06:17:13
It said the US will keep the exceptionally low levels for the key interest rate at least through late 2014.