2 killed in shooting incident in North Carolina
2012-03-24 07:28:01
Two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting incident occurred in a tire store in the US state of North Carolina on Friday afternoon.
Obama picks Dartmouth Kim to head WB
2012-03-23 23:16:32
US President Barack Obama will nominate Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim to head the World Bank, senior administration officials said on Friday.
Attacking Iran to be worst mistake in US history
2012-03-23 10:52:55
It would be the worst mistake in US history if it attacks Iran, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said.
Police in 'Stand Your Ground' killing steps down
2012-03-23 10:44:52
A police chief overseeing the case of an unarmed black teenager shot dead stepped aside on Thursday.
Castro continues to revamp aging cabinet
2012-03-23 10:36:59
Cuban leader Raul Castro continues to revamp his cabinet by replacing elder statesmen with younger members as part of ongoing measures to modernize the government.
Doctors find clue in quest to predict heart attack
2012-03-23 08:07:38
Too often, people pass a cardiac checkup only to collapse with a heart attack days later. Now scientists have found a clue that one day may help doctors determine if a heart attack is imminent, in hopes of preventing it.
Coroner: Whitney Houston died from drowning
2012-03-23 06:43:21
Whitney Houston died from drowning in a hotel bathtub, but heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors.
US probes on Chinese stainless steel sinks
2012-03-23 04:24:37
The US government announced on Thursday that it was launching anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on stainless steel sinks from China.
Romney wins key primary but still stumbling
2012-03-22 16:07:24
His winning the race is far from being guaranteed unless he could avoid the gaffes that have characterized his campaign.
Chevron: Brazil oil seep different from old spill
2012-03-22 16:05:54
Brazilian federal prosecutor Eduardo Santos de Oliveira filed criminal charges on Wednesday against Chevron and drill-rig operator Transocean for a November oil spill
Eisenhower memorial stirs controversy
2012-03-22 08:17:03
Famed architect Frank Gehry said he is open to changes to a planned Eisenhower Memorial in Washington DC.
Powerful earthquake hits Mexico, but spares lives
2012-03-22 08:17:03
A powerful earthquake that shook Mexico from its massive capital to its resort-studded southern apparently didn't cause a single death.