US' islands stance opposed
2012-08-27 06:59:45
China is firmly opposed to the US' stance that the Diaoyu Islands fall within the scope of the US-Japan security treaty.
Venezuela's refinery accused of negligence
2012-08-27 06:53:15
Neighbors of Amuay refinery and members of the Falcon's oil workers' union accused Venezuelan state-owned oil company of negligence after a deadly blast.
Obama, Romney spar over education
2012-08-26 14:19:29
Making a bid for young voters, Obama accused Romney of planning to slash aid to college students. Romney hit back by noting that Obama has not been able to rein in the soaring cost of tuition.
9 wounded by police fire in NY shooting
2012-08-26 14:30:29
The Empire State Building shooting left nine people wounded by friendly fire from two police officers.
Blast kills 39 at Venezuela's biggest refinery
2012-08-26 09:17:03
An explosion tore through Venezuela's biggest refinery on Saturday, killing at least 39 people, wounding dozens and halting operations.
US Republicans to delay convention
2012-08-26 09:13:04
US Republicans will delay the start of business at their national convention in Tampa, Florida by one day due to Tropical Storm Isaac.
First man on moon dies at 82
2012-08-26 03:42:15
Former US astronaut, Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, has died at the age of 82, US media reported on Saturday.
Refinery blast kills 24 in Venezuela
2012-08-26 01:58:46
An explosion tore through Venezuela's biggest oil refinery on Saturday, killing at least 24 people, wounding more than 80 and halting operations at the huge facility in the OPEC nation's worst industrial accident in recent memory.
Tropical Storm Isaac dumps heavy rains on Haiti
2012-08-25 16:52:06
Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened as it dumped heavy rains on Haiti on Saturday, threatening floods and mudslides in a country where hundreds of thousands of people remain homeless.
Ammonia leak sickens 17 at US meat plant
2012-08-25 13:27:15
At least 17 people were sickened Friday in an ammonia leak at a northeast meat packing plant in the US state of Texas.
Chinese military officials visit Pentagon
2012-08-25 11:18:16
Amid the territorial tensions in Northeast Asia, a senior US defense official told the visiting Chinese military guests that the Pentagon's Asia-Pacific pivot does not target at China.
NY gunman described as quiet, friendly neighbor
2012-08-25 09:09:53
Johnson's neighbors on Manhattan's Upper East Side were left wondering how the gunman could be the same quiet apartment resident who doted on his cats and was kind to his neighbor's dog.