US drops food aid deal with DPRK
2012-04-14 03:43:40
The US confirmed that it will not go forward with the food aid deal with the DPRK, following Pyongyang's failed satellite launch earlier the day.
Colombia beefs up security for summit
2012-04-13 16:17:01
Colombia has beefed up security in Cartagena, a northern seaside city, for the upcoming summit of the Americas to be held on April 14-15.
US stocks jump on European lower yields
2012-04-13 09:23:54
US stocks jumped on Thursday as lower Italian and Spanish bond yields eased concerns over European debt problems.
Baby declared dead found alive in coffin
2012-04-13 06:33:00
A mother in Argentina says she fell to her knees in shock after finding her baby alive in a coffin in the morgue.
US continues anti-dumping duty on garlic from China
2012-04-13 05:16:27
US would maintain the existing anti-dumping duty on fresh garlic from China, despite Beijing's repeated calls for Washington to drop protectionism.
1,000 attend vigil for slain students
2012-04-13 04:31:34
Experts called for enhanced protection of Chinese students overseas.
Mexican president in Cuba to raise ties
2012-04-12 11:23:05
Cuban President Raul Castro held talks Wednesday with his visiting Mexican counterpart Felipe Calderon to discuss ways to promote ties.
Romney stumbles out of the gate in US election
2012-04-12 10:57:27
Probable Republican nominee Mitt Romney stumbled on a key issue.
Slain USC students from China identified
2012-04-12 10:42:04
Two Chinese students who were slain during an early-morning shooting Wednesday in LA were identified.
6.4-magnitude quake hits Mexico
2012-04-12 10:07:46
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday afternoon jolted Mexico City and Michoacan and Jalisco states in west Mexico.
Alcoa surprises with first-quarter profit
2012-04-12 08:03:23
The aluminum producer Alcoa Inc surprised Wall Street with a first-quarter profit after a loss in the fourth quarter of 2011 as global markets improved.
US coal exports skyrocket on strong demand in Asia, Europe
2012-04-12 08:03:23
US coal exports reached their highest level in two decades last year on strong demand from Asia and Europe.