Canada set to force striking rail employees to work
2012-05-28 11:27:07
Talks between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd and the union have broken down, and the government to may force them back to work, the company said on Sunday.
Anti-psychotic drug kills cancer stem cells
2012-05-27 15:22:41
A team of Canadian scientists have discovered that thioridazine, a drug used to treat psychotic disorder, could successfully kill cancer stem cells in humans without the toxic side-effects on normal cells.
US protectionism retards growth of photovoltaic industry
2012-05-27 15:00:45
The photovoltaic industry is far from overcapacity, but US measures are suppressing the market demand.
Cuba's grip has kept AIDS in check
2012-05-27 07:57:56
HAVANA - Cuba has one of the world's smallest AIDS epidemics. Its harsh early tactics - until 1993, everyone who tested positive for H.I.V. was forced into quarantine - has succeeded: the country now has a mere 14,038 cases.
A plane crash kills 4 in US
2012-05-27 11:31:20
A small plane crashed Saturday near a municipal airport in the US western state of Utah, killing all four people on board.
Chinese teacher visa controversy resolved
2012-05-27 03:01:29
A revised policy directive was sent out to clarify the visa status of Chinese-language teachers.
US concludes China isn't a currency manipulator
2012-05-27 00:15:30
But US will "press for policy changes that yield greater exchange rate flexibility" in the yuan.
Peru lifts antidumping duties on Chinese textiles
2012-05-26 12:39:26
Peru is lifting the antidumping duties levied on Chinese blended fabrics, the South American country's competition watchdog said Friday.
US amends directive on Confucius Institutes
2012-05-26 12:38:40
The US Department of State on Friday reassured the US universities in collaboration with Confucius Institutes that it will help fix the visa mess-up for Chinese language teachers in need.
First commercial spacecraft docks with space station
2012-05-26 12:24:06
SpaceX's unmanned Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station on Friday and became the first commercial spacecraft to reach the orbital outpost.
Confucius Institutes in US to continue courses
2012-05-26 12:22:55
The US Department of State reissued a statement, saying the Confucius Institutes in the United States will continue with their courses, and the institute's Chinese teachers on American campuses do not have to leave.
European concerns continue to weigh on Wall Street
2012-05-26 11:19:16
US stocks ended lower on Friday as investors avoided taking risky moves before the long weekend amid European uncertainties.