Flight diverted on passenger's suspicious move

2012-05-23 04:09:11

US Airways Flight 787 airliner flying from Paris to Charlotte was diverted Tuesday due to suspicious behavior of a woman passenger.

SpaceX rocket lifts off for space station trial run

2012-05-22 19:05:05

An unmanned rocket owned by privately held Space Exploration Technologies blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

First commercial spacecraft to space station lifts off

2012-05-22 17:32:29

US private spaceflight company SpaceX launched an unmanned capsule to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning.

Apple, Samsung in court over patent row

2012-05-22 07:47:52

CEOs of Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd came face to face on Monday in court-directed mediation in the US over a patent dispute.

Brazil to enhance security during UN Conference

2012-05-22 14:42:50

An extra 3,000 policemen will help strengthen the security here during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development next month.

US Senate approves tougher Iran sanctions

2012-05-22 10:29:12

The US approved a new sanction bill against Iran's energy sector, in an effort to pressure Tehran on its disputed nuclear program.

NATO no intention to intervene in Syria

2012-05-21 09:56:37

NATO has no intention to intervene in Syria, and the best way to go forward in that country is a six-point peace plan brokered by Kofi Annan.

NATO to build ground surveillance system

2012-05-21 08:55:58

NATO and Northrop Grumman Corporation on Sunday signed a 1.7-billion-dollar contract to establish an Alliance Ground Surveillance system.

Pentagon's tone softens on Chinese military growth

2012-05-21 08:04:44

Although US has toned down accusations about China's military expansion.

NATO summit kicks off in Chicago

2012-05-21 07:02:52

NATO summit on Sunday kicked off in Chicago, with the alliance's future commitment to Afghanistan and security capability dominating the agenda.

Seven nabbed in anti-NATO protests in Chicago

2012-05-21 06:53:16

Seven people have been arrested as of 2:30 pm on Sunday as dozens of world leaders are in town for the first NATO summit on the American soil in 13 years.

Chicago braces for anti-NATO protest

2012-05-20 19:01:52

Chicago police trying to keep the peace during the NATO summit may face their biggest test on Sunday when thousands of demonstrators were expected to march near the site where leaders of the military alliance begin a two-day meeting.