Record low of US adults married
2011-12-15 11:15:54
A record low of 51 percent of US adults are married, and Americans are waiting longer than ever to tie the knot.
Brazil approves merger of airlines
2011-12-15 10:48:12
Brazil's anti-monopoly authorities approved Wednesday the merger of the Brazilian airline TAM with Chile's LAN, creating the largest airline in Latin America.
US federal govt again faces looming shutdown
2011-12-15 09:40:15
The US federal government is again facing a looming shutdown by the end of this week.
NASA's Mars rover begins research in space
2011-12-15 08:54:41
NASA's car-sized Curiosity rover has begun monitoring space radiation during its 8-month trip from Earth to Mars.
UN chief praises China role in Six Party Talks
2011-12-15 08:53:59
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday voiced his appreciation of China's role "in trying to facilitate the Six-Party Talks.
Obama marks end of Iraq War
2011-12-15 06:33:15
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday marked the end of Iraq War with a visit to troops.
1 in 4 US women victims of severe violence
2011-12-15 06:26:57
1 in 4 women surveyed by the government say they were violently attacked by their husbands or boyfriends.
US House approves bill to renew payroll tax cut
2011-12-14 15:54:28
The US House of Representatives Tuesday passed a payroll tax cut plan which is linked with the speedy approval of an oil pipeline from Canada.
Venezuela's president launches new social programs
2011-12-14 14:10:24
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez launched a series of social programs Tuesday to improve welfare levels in the country, local press reported.
Canada's quit from Kyoto Protocol draws criticism
2011-12-14 14:00:19
Canada has become the first signatory to formally pull out of the Kyoto Protocol which has provoked harsh criticism from around the world.
G20 to boost IMF resources
2011-12-14 13:58:31
Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Tuesday the Group of Twenty (G20) will boost the resources of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Food poisoning affects 77 in Mexico
2011-12-14 12:15:31
At least 77 people were poisoned after eating spoiled food in the central Mexican state Aguascalientes, sanitary official said on Tuesday.