Halloween Dog Parade kicks off in New York

2014-10-27 11:46:53

People hold up a dog thats dressed as the Statue of Liberty during the 24th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York October 25, 2014.

China not a threat to US in Mexico

2014-10-27 03:44:57

China's increasing commerce with Mexico will not negatively affect the relationship between the United States and its southern neighbor, said an expert.

Redesigned SAT test 'won't brainwash'

2014-10-27 02:56:49

The SAT, widely used for college admission in the United States, will not "indoctrinate" Chinese students with US ideology through its recent redesign, education specialists and students said.

Police seek motive in fatal Washington state school shooting

2014-10-26 09:09:20

A popular US high school student opened fire on a group of classmates seated at a cafeteria table, killing one and wounding four others.

Number of Ebola cases passes 10,000

2014-10-25 18:58:47

The number of people believed sickened by Ebola has passed 10,000, according to figures released Saturday by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread.

Two killed in Washington state school shooting

2014-10-25 15:20:28

A student shot dead a female classmate and wounded four others when he opened fire in the cafeteria of his Washington state high school on Friday.

Concert with Chinese pianist helps UN celebrate anniversary

2014-10-25 05:57:03

The United Nations celebrated the 69th anniversary of its founding on Friday in New York with the 2014 United Nations Day Concert, featuring renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang, Grammy Award-winning musician Sting and an international youth orchestra.

Gunman in Canada attack complained about mosque

2014-10-25 04:31:14

The gunman who shot and killed a soldier in plain daylight then stormed Canada's Parliament once complained that Vancouver mosque he attended was too liberal and inclusive, Muslim leaders said Friday.

US considering quarantine for returning Ebola health workers

2014-10-25 03:53:52

The Obama administration is considering the possibility of quarantining healthcare workers returning to the United States from the Ebola hot zone of West Africa.

After 1st Ebola case in NYC, 3 others quarantined

2014-10-24 20:23:00

A doctor who became New York City's first Ebola patient was praised for getting treatment immediately upon showing symptoms, and health officials stressed that the nation's most populous city need not fear his wide-ranging travel in the days before his illness began.

Canada Parliament gunman had planned to travel to Syria

2014-10-24 09:36:24

The gunman in Wednesday's attack on Canada's capital had a criminal record and recently applied for a passport, planning to travel to Syria after undergoing a "radicalization process," police said on Thursday.

Official: 3 dead, 2 hurt in US midair crash

2014-10-24 09:34:31

A fire department official says three people were killed and two others were injured when an airplane and a helicopter collided in midair at an airport in Maryland.