New York police wounded in hatchet attack

2014-10-24 09:20:36

A hatchet-wielding attacker charged a group of New York City police officers posing for a photograph on Thursday, wounded two, one critically, before the assailant was shot dead, police said.

New York doctor tests positive for Ebola

2014-10-24 09:07:02

A physician with Doctors Without Borders who returned to NYC from Guinea, one of three West African nations hardest hit by Ebolahas, tested positive for Ebola.

NYC hospital testing doctor for Ebola virus

2014-10-24 07:39:42

A physician who recently returned from West Africa was taken to Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City and placed in isolation while doctors await the return of tests to determine whether he has the Ebola virus.

Twitter, Facebook eye 'strong connections'

2014-10-24 03:29:04

Nation's strong developer talent pool and advertising budget from going-global enterprises are apparently the big attractions for the US Internet companies.

Canada attack stirs terror fears

2014-10-23 20:36:43

Two deadly attacks in three days against members of the military raised fears Canada was being targeted for reprisals for joining the US-led air campaign against an extremist Islamic group.

Dancing priests become Internet sensation

2014-10-23 19:38:05

A video of a pair of dueling, dancing American priests studying in Rome has gone viral, following in the footsteps of a now-famous Italian nun whose Alicia Keyes-esque voice won her a singing contest and a record contract.

China slams US anti-missile radar in Japan

2014-10-23 18:59:09

China criticized countries involved in anti-missile system deployment in the Asia-Pacific region, pointing specifically at a US X-band radar deployment in Kyoto.

Airport beefs up security after Ottawa shootings

2014-10-23 16:06:59

After the shooting at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, provinces across Canada stepped up the security measures including airports have been heightened their security levels in response to the terrorist attack.

Facebook's Zuckerberg turns on his Chinese charm

2014-10-23 16:05:30

The founder and CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg opened a dialogue with a complete half-hour public conversation in the Chinese language.

US-led air strikes killed 553 in Syria, 32 civilians

2014-10-23 15:33:53

Air strikes by US-led forces have killed 553 people, including 32 civilians, during a month-long campaign in Syria against Islamic State militants.

Mum-to-be 'mermaids'

2014-10-23 10:42:06

Stunning and ethereal underwater shoots of expectant mums-to-be wearing the bump by Florida-based photographer Adam Opris.

Lang Lang to perform at the UN headquarters

2014-10-23 10:41:26

Lang Lang, as the UN Messenger of Peace, will perform at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to celebrate the UN Day.