Chilean student protesters clash with police
2012-08-24 06:24:11
Thousands of middle-school students clashed with police Thursday in and around the Chilean capital Santiago as students took part in demonstrations.
Microsoft unveils new logo in 25 years
2012-08-24 04:39:51
Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a new corporate logo, the software giant's first such facelift in 25 years.
MJ's children to have new guardians
2012-08-23 13:47:36
The family squabble over the guardianship of Michael Jackson's three children came to a close.
Curiosity makes maiden move on Mars
2012-08-23 13:46:02
Mars rover Curiosity made its first move on the Red Planet on Wednesday, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said.
West Nile Virus raging in southwestern US states
2012-08-23 14:20:15
The West Nile Virus (WNV) has in recent months been raging in the southwestern US states.
Clinton is No 2 on Forbes powerful women list
2012-08-23 13:32:14
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton placed second after German Chancellor Angela Merkel and followed by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on the list.
Man accused of threatening Obama appears in Seattle court
2012-08-23 10:52:33
A Seattle-area man appeared in federal court on Wednesday on charges of threatening to assassinate US President Barack Obama in a taunting email to the FBI.
California declares emergency as wildfire advances on town
2012-08-23 10:48:38
California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in three Northern California counties on Wednesday after a wildfire advanced with 75-foot flames on a tiny community at the doorstep of a national park.
Curiosity rover ready for test drive
2012-08-23 08:05:50
A little more than two weeks after its arrival on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover is scheduled on Wednesday to make its first test drive before setting off on its Red Planet mission, the US space agency said.
Obama to campaign in battleground states
2012-08-23 07:01:34
Obama will make an unusual try to upstage his rival Mitt Romney's formal nomination by his party next week by launching campaigns in key battleground swing states.
US urges talks on Iran's obligations
2012-08-23 06:32:44
US urged the UN chief and other participants of the Summit of the NAM to use the opportunity to talk about Iran's international obligations.
US existing home sales up in July
2012-08-23 06:29:23
US existing-home sales went up 2.3 percent in July, with prices continuing to rise, a positive sign for the improved housing market.