US drought, food prices fan fears of new crisis
2012-08-10 18:55:27
Global alarm over a potential repeat of the 2008 food crisis escalated after data showed food prices had jumped 6 percent last month and importers were snapping up a shrivelled US grain crop.
Obama visits US Olympic Training Facility
2012-08-10 10:07:19
US President Barack Obama meets athletes as he visits the US Olympic Training Facility in Colorado Springs, Aug 9, 2012.
Canada must aim to attract top Asian students
2012-08-10 15:56:07
Canada must brand itself as a partner of choice in higher education and research, and recruit Asian students and researchers to study in the country, according to a report.
Houston reports 8 cases of West Nile
2012-08-10 14:13:49
The Health Department of Houston confirmed on Thursday that the city has so far reported a total of eight cases of the West Nile virus.
Brazil to see moderate growth in 2012
2012-08-10 12:00:21
Brazil should be able to achieve moderate growth in 2012, while most of the OECD's 34 member economies will lose steam in the coming months.
US cinema shooting suspect mentally ill
2012-08-10 10:15:42
The attorneys for James Holmes, the suspect in Denver's midnight movie theater shooting incident on July 20, said Thursday their client is 'mentally ill'.
Google pays $22.5m to settle charges
2012-08-10 02:56:16
Google Inc will pay $22.5 million to settle charges it bypassed the privacy settings of customers using Apple Inc's Safari browser.
Bomb threat causes airport evacuation in Texas
2012-08-09 14:34:03
Airport authorities on Wednesday evening locked down a terminal building of an airport in Texas state's Dallas city, following a bomb threat on an American Airlines flight.
July hottest month in US record
2012-08-09 13:17:53
The past July registered the hottest month in US record, with 63 percent of contiguous United States affected by drought.
Child heart device keeps 90% alive
2012-08-09 13:12:44
The heart pump for children, which provides life-saving bridge to transplantation, is very useful as it can keep 90 percent of children alive.
Brazil unveils disaster prevention plan
2012-08-09 11:02:37
The Brazilian government Wednesday unveiled a big nationwide plan to help lessen the impact of natural disasters and improve risk management.
App sparks Obama camp voter drive
2012-08-09 09:33:34
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has taken its digital infrastructure to the streets.