Chavez says recovering from surgery
2012-02-29 22:52:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he was in good physical condition after a successful surgery in Cuba.
Romney wins primary races in Michigan
2012-02-29 14:46:24
Mitt Romney has won the Republican primary race in his native state of Michigan, dealing a blow to his chief rival Rick Santorum.
Mexican official hails China in handling global crisis
2012-02-29 14:12:57
China has played a very important role in coping with the global financial crisis, contributing to stronger growth of the world economy, a Mexican official said.
Ohio school suspect confesses shooting rampage
2012-02-29 11:08:02
The 17-year-old boy held in a shooting rampage at an Ohio high school has confessed to opening fire on fellow students he picked at random.
Titanic interest rises as centenary nears
2012-02-29 08:13:05
The April 1 auction of more than 5,000 Titanic artifacts a century after the luxury liner's sinking has stirred hundreds of interested calls.
US school district embarks on iPad giveaway
2012-02-29 08:09:40
A Texas school district is trying to close its digital divide by distributing thousands of Apple tablet computers.
New, faster Apple iPad expected on Mar 7
2012-02-29 03:59:00
Apple Inc is hosting a media event next Wednesday, where it is expected to unveil a faster, better-equipped version of its popular iPad tablet.
3rd student dies in Ohio school shooting
2012-02-29 03:26:18
A third student has died from the shooting rampage at Chardon High School in the US state of Ohio.
Digital textbooks enter US university
2012-02-28 15:28:48
As California State University start renting digital textbooks to students, the indisputable dominance of printed textbooks in US schools may be crumbling.
Plane makes emergency landing in US
2012-02-28 15:01:06
An airplane with hydraulic problems made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday evening.
1 dead in US high school shooting
2012-02-28 08:30:41
A teen gunman on Monday opened fire at the cafeteria of Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio, US, killing one student while injuring four others.
Meryl Streep takes third career Oscar
2012-02-27 16:57:25
Meryl Streep, who holds the record with 17 for the most Academy Award nominations by any actor, won the Oscar for best lead actress on Sunday for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."