Canadian PM meets locals on trip to Temple of Heaven
2012-02-09 08:12:21
Harper toured Beijing's Temple of Heaven, which includes the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, the most prestigious part of the park.
Santorum wins GOP contests in Missouri
2012-02-08 13:49:30
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was projected to have won two of the three GOP nomination contests Tuesday.
Canadian PM's China trip to fuel energy ties
2012-02-08 11:13:29
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will officially kick off his three-city China trip on Wednesday, as Ottawa seeks to beef up relations with its second-largest trade partner.
Cuba rejects criticism of its human rights
2012-02-08 09:59:07
The Cuban Foreign Ministry Tuesday rejected criticism by the European Union of the island country's human rights record as "misguided" and said such comments only served to "interfere" in Cuban sovereignty.
Industry Special: Bombardier remains confident in domestic railways
2012-02-08 08:00:54
Bombardier Inc, based in Montreal, Canada and the largest rail transportation manufacturer in the world, remains confident on the market in China in 2012, although railways construction in the country has already slowed down since 2011.
Castro warns of bleak future for globe
2012-02-08 08:00:54
HAVANA - Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro painted a bleak picture of the future, saying the world was in its worst situation ever as Cuban television aired on Monday part of a six-hour event last week touting his newest memoir.
Canadians hope PM Harper's China trip will fuel energy ties
2012-02-08 08:00:54
BEIJING - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will officially kick off his three-city China trip on Wednesday, as Ottawa seeks to beef up relations with its second-largest trade partner after the United States amid economic downturns in its traditional allies.
6 injured as soldiers clash with police in Brazil
2012-02-07 14:49:59
Six people were wounded Monday after a confrontation between government troops and local policemen.
Obama campaign returning funds tied to fugitive
2012-02-07 14:43:43
US President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is returning more than $200,000 in donations from the family of a fugitive casino magnate linked to violence and corruption in Mexico.
Former intern reveals affair with JFK
2012-02-07 13:52:43
A former White House intern is speaking out about an 18-month affair she had with US President John F. Kennedy while he was in office.
Obama campaign to support Super Pac fundraiser
2012-02-07 13:48:19
The decision to back Priorities USA, a fundraising group that has failed to gather steam, represents a tactical shift for Obama.
After US oil snub, Canada focuses on China
2012-02-07 12:59:43
Canada will focus on exporting oil and other goods to China and other booming Asian economies.