Airplanes' skirmish still debated

2014-08-26 10:09:29

The close encounter of a Chinese fighter jet and a US military plane off Hainan Island has again raised concerns about the long-standing issue of US frequent spying along China's coast.

Funeral held for Michael Brown in US city

2014-08-26 09:41:47

Funeral for 18- year-old Michael Brown shot and killed by police in Ferguson in the US state of Missouri was held Monday morning at a Baptist church in St. Louis City.

US hypersonic weapon destroyed

2014-08-26 07:56:23

A hypersonic weapon being developed by the U.S. military was destroyed four seconds after its launch from a test range in Alaska early on Monday after controllers detected a problem with the system.

Mourners gather for funeral of slain black Missouri teen

2014-08-26 00:09:21

The body of Michael Brown lay in a black and gold casket topped with a St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap on Monday as family, supporters and activists gathered for the funeral of the black teenager killed by a white police officer.

3 killed, 4 injured in Los Angeles shootings

2014-08-25 19:15:16

At least three people were killed and four others wounded in a series of shooting attacks in Los Angeles early Sunday, police said.

Bao Bao gets birthday omens

2014-08-25 11:17:08

The cuddly panda cub Bao Bao on Saturday got her first birthday wish through zhuazhou, a Chinese tradition honoring a baby's first birthday dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279) where the one year old picks from an array of talismans that predict its future.

3 dead in Los Angeles-area shootings within 1 hour

2014-08-25 11:05:15

Three people killed and four others injured within the span of an hour Sunday in the northern suburbs of Los Angeles were victims of random attacks that may have been carried out by the same gunmen.

Strong quake rocks California, dozens injured

2014-08-25 07:57:49

The 6.0 earthquake rocked wine county north of San Francisco early Sunday, injuring dozens of people, damaging historical buildings, setting some homes on fire and causing power outages around the picturesque town of Napa.

Biggest quakes by magnitude in California

2014-08-25 07:28:32

California, where a quake and fire devastated the city of San Francisco in 1906, once again showed it is earthquake country.

At least 89 injured in US quake-stricken Napa area

2014-08-25 07:28:32

An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.0 that hit northern California's Napa area early Sunday morning has left at least 89 injured, a number of buildings damaged and thousands without power, leading to a state of emergency in the area.

US journalist held in Syria freed

2014-08-25 06:59:35

An American journalist kidnapped and held hostage for nearly two years by an al-Qaida-linked group in Syria was released Sunday, less than a week after the horrific execution of American journalist James Foley by Islamic militants.

US says American held in Syria has been freed

2014-08-25 05:24:44

An American journalist kidnapped and held hostage for about two years by an al-Qaida-linked group in Syria was released Sunday less than a week after the horrific execution of American journalist James Foley by Islamic militants.