US economic confidence remains low
2012-08-22 08:49:08
Americans continue to have both a negative view of current US economic conditions and a bleak outlook for the economic prospects.
Tropical storm Isaac forms in Atlantic
2012-08-22 08:02:40
US National Hurricane Center on Tuesday afternoon put out an advisory warning Tropical Storm Isaac has formed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Best Buy profit drops in Q2
2012-08-22 07:27:19
Best Buy, the world's largest consumer-electronics retailer, on Tuesday reported a drop in second-quarter profit due to fewer sales and restructuring costs.
US OKs NGO quake-relief funds to Iran
2012-08-22 06:29:54
The US Department of Treasury on Tuesday temporarily allowed non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to transfer donations to help quake relief and reconstruction efforts in Iran.
Tungurahua volcano erupts in Ecuador
2012-08-21 18:26:38
Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spews lava, ash and pyroclastic material into the air in Tungurahua August 21, 2012.
Colombia, Panama, US seize 1.9 tons of cocaine
2012-08-21 11:11:07
Colombia, the United States and Panama netted 1.9 tons of cocaine in two joint anti-drug operations in the Caribbean, the Colombian navy said on Monday.
Obama warns Syria on chemical weapons
2012-08-21 09:59:46
US President Barack Obama warned the Syrian government against using chemical weapons in conflicts with the opposition forces.
Prison clashes leave people dead in Venezuela
2012-08-21 09:27:03
More than 20 people were killed and 40 more injured in prison clashes taking place between late Sunday and early Monday in northern Venezuela, local media reported.
Bank of Canada governor apologizes
2012-08-21 09:12:46
Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney apologized Monday for the way in which the image of an Asian woman was eliminated from the initial design of the new Canadian 100-dollar bill.
Top Gun director jumps to his death
2012-08-21 08:15:18
British-born filmmaker Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood blockbusters as Top Gun and Crimson Tide, jumped to his death on Sunday from a bridge over Los Angeles Harbor.
Apple becomes most valuable company
2012-08-21 05:07:54
Apple on Monday became the most valuable company in history after a surge in its stock price, beating the record set by Microsoft in December 1999.
US airliner receives bomb threat in flight
2012-08-21 06:56:17
A Southwest Airlines plane experienced on Monday morning a bomb threat during its flight from El Paso in far west Texas to the Hobby airport in Houston.