Obama urges to rebuild US economy

2012-07-08 01:21:58

US President Barack Obama said Saturday the United States needed to do more than just reclaim the jobs lost during the recession.

US: Afghanistan major non-NATO ally

2012-07-07 14:32:00

Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that US President Barack Obama has designated Afghanistan as a major non-NATO ally of the US.

Clinton will make landmark visit to Laos

2012-07-07 07:36:38

Hillary Clinton is to become the first top US diplomat to visit Laos in 57 years, as part of an eight-nation tour that also takes her to Egypt and Israel.

Beijing ready to boost ties with Havana

2012-07-07 01:56:38

China is ready to boost mutually beneficial cooperation with Cuba, Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday told Cuban leader Raul Castro.

Chinese visitors record fastest growth in Canada

2012-07-06 15:29:31

Overnight trips from China to Canada grew 25.9 percent to nearly 60,000 in the first four months.

Obama touts record, attacks Romney

2012-07-06 11:36:25

Obama touted the work of his administration and attacked presumed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney during a two-day campaign bus tour.

El Nino may form by September

2012-07-06 10:50:14

An El Nino may be about to form in the equatorial Pacific Ocean during the second half of 2012, the US National Weather Service announced Thursday.

Clinton kicks off eight-nation tour

2012-07-06 07:05:31

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left on Thursday for an eight-nation tour, including what the State Department called a "groundbreaking" visit to Laos.

US files complaint over China car duties at WTO

2012-07-06 06:41:08

The US filed a complaint to the WTO against China over its anti-dumping and countervailing duties over US-made autos.

Obama seeks to rev up blue-collar voters

2012-07-05 14:38:24

Obama will visit Ohio and Pennsylvania, states that could prove critical to his ability to garner the number of electoral votes needed to beat Mitt Romney.

Fireworks end Fourth of July celebrations

2012-07-05 14:47:23

An Independence Day fireworks display lights up the sky over Washington, as seen from the US Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, July 4, 2012.

Mexico recounts votes to respond fraud claims

2012-07-05 09:42:23

Mexico's electoral authorities said on Wednesday that votes from some 54 percent of the polling stations countrywide were being recounted.