Leaders work to pen draft of global plan
2012-06-19 13:53:52
Officials from Brazil, the host country for the Rio+20 summit, were racing to hammer out a draft document on global development late Monday evening.
Suspect in cannibalistic murder returns to Canada
2012-06-19 12:53:40
A porn movie actor accused of murder in connection with the killing of a Chinese student was flown back to Canada on Monday from Germany.
Massive wildfires continue to char western USA
2012-06-19 10:57:13
The fire has charred more than 85 square miles (200 square km) and sent a plume of smoke billowing thousands of feet into the air.
Obama extends sanctions against DPRK
2012-06-19 09:04:37
US President Barack Obama on Monday decided to extend for one year the sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Report tracks China's growth
2012-06-19 07:56:34
China's fast growing civil society made a splash at the Rio+20, by releasing the country's own report on its sustainable development records.
Meeting won't be just a 'UN talking shop'
2012-06-19 02:43:43
Chinese diplomat Sha Zukang, secretary-general for what's billed as Rio+20 and UN undersecretary-general for economic and social affairs, expressed confidence that the Brazilian meeting won't be just "another UN conference" but will establish concrete goals.
IMF to receive financial injection
2012-06-19 01:38:39
China has committed itself to boosting the resources of the International Monetary Fund as G20 leaders gathered on Monday to tackle the eurozone crisis.
Obama arrives in Mexico for G20 summit
2012-06-18 15:42:07
US President Barack Obama on Sunday arrived in Los Cabos, a coastal resort in Mexico, in Air Force One to attend the seventh Leaders' Summit of G20.
US military's unmanned robotic space shuttle
2012-06-18 14:35:42
The miniature space plane, also known as Orbital Test Vehicle-2, or OTV-2, was only the second US vehicle to make an autonomous runway landing from space.
Rio+20 won't be just a UN talking shop, Sha says
2012-06-18 14:03:45
More than 130 world leaders will gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this week, and put their heads together to deliver commitments on making the world a more sustainable place for future generations.
Three people killed in glider crash
2012-06-18 11:00:13
Three people were killed in a glider crash Sunday in the US state of Texas, authorities said.
Chinese, Ethiopian leaders discuss cooperation
2012-06-18 09:46:19
Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in Los Cabos, Mexico, June 17, 2012.