'Underwear bomber' pleads guilty in US court
2011-10-13 03:23:05
A Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day 2009 with a bomb in his underwear pleaded guilty on Wednesday and said he wanted to avenge the killing of innocent Muslims by the United States.
Obama vows to press on with jobs bill
2011-10-13 01:48:03
Barack Obama vowed to keep pushing for passage of his $447 billion jobs package on Wednesday after the bill failed in the U.S. Senate, and said he would not take "no" for an answer.
Endeavour's ownership transferred to museum
2011-10-12 17:07:23
US space agency NASA on Tuesday handed over the ownership of retired space shuttle Endeavour to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, where it will go on permanent display.
US says Iran backed plot to kill Saudi envoy
2011-10-12 16:12:50
The United States accused Iran of backing a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington, escalating tensions with Tehran and stirring up a hornet's nest in the Gulf, where Saudi Arabia and Iran have long jostled for power.
US issues world travel alert linked to Iran plot
2011-10-12 14:30:36
The US State Department late on Tuesday issued a worldwide travel alert for US ciitizens, warning of of the potential for anti-US action after the United States accused Iran of backing a plot to kill Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Washington.
US sued for abandoning tougher ozone rules
2011-10-12 13:45:37
Environmental and public health groups Tuesday sued the Obama administration for nixing stronger standards on ozone, which could cause respiratory illnesses and lung and heart problems.
Chavez reaffirms support for Palestine's statehood
2011-10-12 10:51:43
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday reiterated his support for Palestine's bid for full UN membership during a meeting with the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.
Space taxi to fly in test next summer
2011-10-12 10:50:25
A seven-seat space taxi backed by NASA to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station will make a high-altitude test flight next summer.
Russian 'Merchant of Death' stands trial
2011-10-12 10:34:25
A Russian businessman dubbed " Merchant of Death" faced trial on Tuesday in New York City, beginning with jury selection.
Rosie's viewers top Oprah on OWN TV launch
2011-10-12 10:19:56
Rosie O'Donnell beat talk show queen Oprah Winfrey on Winfrey's OWN channel, according to viewership figures on Tuesday, as the fledgling cable network launched its new fall season to mixed reviews.
Cuba, Vietnam vow to boost military ties
2011-10-12 10:15:09
A Vietnamese military delegation on Tuesday started an official visit to Cuba as part of efforts to promote the bilateral military relations.
US Senate defeats Obama's jobs bill
2011-10-12 09:24:21
The US Senate defeated President Barack Obama's job-creation package on Tuesday in a sign that Washington is likely too paralyzed to take major steps to spur hiring before the 2012 elections.