Colombia hails agreement with rebels
2013-11-07 15:57:14
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and other politicians in the country welcomed a major agreement reached Wednesday between the government and the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Obama visits Dallas to make case for Obamacare
2013-11-07 13:24:37
US President Barack Obama arrived in Dallas late Wednesday to urge Texas to join his signature health care law.
De Blasio wins New York City's mayor race
2013-11-07 09:26:48
Democrat Bill de Blasio easily defeated Republican Joe Lhota on Tuesday with XXX percent of the vote to become New York City's first new mayor in 12 years.
U. Michigan gets grant for China center
2013-11-07 08:47:17
The Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan (U-M) has received what it says is its single largest donation ever.
China's increasing role in global nuclear power
2013-11-07 07:50:02
Britain recently signed a $25.9 billion deal to build a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in the southwestern part of England.
Panda cub drawing votes for her name
2013-11-07 07:41:34
Giant pandas have long been the darlings of visitors to the Smithsonian National Zoo, so it's little wonder that when the zoo asked people to name its new giant panda cub starting at 2 pm Tuesday, the response was overwhelming.
NYC exercise program improves bone health in elderly Asians
2013-11-07 07:39:16
A two-year exercise program aimed at seniors in largely Chinese communities in New York has helped decrease pain, improve function and enhance the overall health of many of its participants, according to a study.
US, China team up for wildlife
2013-11-07 07:33:43
The US and China are joining efforts to combat wildlife trafficking, one of the most lucrative forms of transnational organized crime.
Win for 'ordinary' progressive marks turning point for city
2013-11-07 07:26:13
Bill de Blasio, who won a landslide victory as mayor of New York on Tuesday, is a progressive Democrat who now faces a monumental task in governing the biggest US city.
Lead author of Obamacare law blames govt for rollout
2013-11-07 01:54:07
A Democratic senator who served as a lead author of Obamacare law criticized the administration for failing to alert lawmakers to problems that led to the program's troubled rollout.
Obama visits Dallas to make case for Obamacare
De Blasio wins New York mayoral election
2013-11-06 16:52:34
Liberal Democrat Bill de Blasio cruised to victory on Tuesday in the race to succeed New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, marking the first time a Democrat has captured City Hall in two decades.
Venezuela says US spies on it for resources, oil
2013-11-06 14:24:08
Venezuela's natural resources, especially its vast oil reserves, make the country a target of US spying, Venezuelan Interior and Justice Minister Miguel Rodriguez said Tuesday.