Chavez says to start radiation therapy
2012-03-12 10:32:39
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday he will start radiation therapy to treat his cancer.
Cuba builds up national defense website
2012-03-12 09:17:24
The Cuban Ministry of Armed Revolutionary Forces announced the establishment of its official web site
Santorum scores easy win at Kansas caucuses
2012-03-11 10:51:44
US Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum swept the Kansas caucuses on Saturday with 51 percent of the vote, giving him a boost going into crucial primary votes in the South next week.
Romney seeks acceptance in South
2012-03-10 11:20:43
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is laying it on as thick as a syrupy Southern drawl as he tries to court the South.
Obama calls Putin after election win
2012-03-10 09:53:06
US President Barack Obama called Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin on Friday to congratulate him on his election victory.
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady
2012-03-09 14:13:03
The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate at one percent Thursday, although its tone on the outlook of the world and Canadian economy is obviously better than before.
Coca Cola to lower 4-MI amid cancer concerns
2012-03-09 12:20:18
Coca-Cola Co. announced that it will lower the levels of the 4-MI chemical in sodas to meet requirements of California law.
Nixon's visit 'changed so many things'
2012-03-09 07:24:33
China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said the historic event affected the lives of ordinary people.
Mass shooting reported in US hospital
2012-03-09 05:06:26
A mass shooting incident occurred on Thursday at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh.
World meets Millennium safe water goals: UN
2012-03-08 17:01:30
The UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of safe water for 88 percent of the globe's population already has been surpassed.
Narrow Romney win in Ohio could spell trouble
2012-03-08 14:42:36
Romney placed first in the Ohio Republican Primary but with only one percentage ahead of Santorum.
Former US officials look back at US-China ties
2012-03-08 13:28:08
Former senior US officials attended a special conference to mark the 40th anniversary of former President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China.