Retrial of Mubarak adjourned to June 8
2013-05-12 10:14:32
Egypt's court decided Saturday to adjourn the retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak to June 8, state TV reported.
Africa's Chinese bird man
2013-05-12 09:38:32
Inspired by a chance sighting of migrating birds, Zhang Jianwen has amassed a collection of tens of thousands of photographs.
Knowing China in Uganda
2013-05-12 09:33:12
The former minister of agriculture Victoria Sekitoleko hopes her community library stacked with Chinese books will inspire young Ugandans.
Pakistanis begin to vote in general elections
2013-05-11 13:40:03
Pakistanis began voting on Saturday morning in a one-day general election to elect a new government for the next five years with hopes of a positive change and end to the years of terrorism in the country.
DPRK sentences US citizen to 15 years
2013-05-11 08:35:48
A US citizen sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was a missionary who used his tourism business to form groups to overthrow the government, the DPRK's Supreme Court said.
US imposes sanctions on Taiwan entity for ties to DPRK
2013-05-11 01:50:27
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a Taiwan's entity and individual for their roles in the nuclear and ballistic missile programs of the DPRK.
New York Times reporter ordered to leave Pakistan
2013-05-11 09:44:02
The government of Pakistan ordered the New York Times' bureau chief in Islamabad to leave the country on the eve of national elections.
Merkel's surprise visit to Afghanistan
2013-05-11 08:40:46
German Chancellor Merkel made a surprise visit Friday to northern Afghanistan to see her troops less than two weeks after insurgents killed a German special-forces soldier and wounded a second.
4 killed in Pakistan blasts
2013-05-11 08:33:00
Bombs exploded near party political offices in remote areas of Pakistan on Friday, killing four people on the eve of a landmark general election threatened by the Taliban with suicide attacks.
Myanmar reforms won't hurt China links
2013-05-11 01:26:54
Myanmar's political reforms will not affect that country's ties with China, and bilateral cooperation will improve, according to a report released on Friday.
MJ defense witness files sex abuse claim
2013-05-10 08:05:15
A man who was a key witness in Michael Jackson's successful defense against child molestation charges is seeking permission to file a claim against the singer's estate alleging the pop superstar sexually abused him as a child.
Obama renews focus on jobs, economic growth
2013-05-10 08:02:42
Obama arrived in Texas hoping to put his focus back on job creation and economic growth after concentrating on gun control, immigration and automatic spending cuts in recent months.