Sun, May 24th, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, World |

BEIJING, May 24 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday expressed condolence for the death of Roh Moo-hyun, former president of the Republic of Korea (ROK) "We bemoan the unfortunate death of Mr. Roh Moo-hyun and express our deep condolences to his family," ...Read More

American John Napier wins 2-man gold in Lake Placid, his 1st medal in World Cup event

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Top Stories |

John Napier practically grew up on the bobsled track at Mount Van Hoevenberg. For one day, he owned it. While his mom Betsy rang her giant golden cowbell, the 22-year-old Napier slid the race of his dreams on Saturday, beating U.S. ...Read More

France rejects Iran's new demand on nuclear program

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | World |

PARIS, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- France would not accept any new demand from Iran over its nuclear program, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, a day after the Islamic republic rejected an international proposal to resolve the issue. If dialogue "needs ...Read More

N. Korea Slams UN Human Rights Resolution, KCNA Says

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | World |

Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- A UN human rights resolution againstNorth Korea adopted this week is “nothing but a trite politicalplot,” the communist nation’s state-run media said yesterday,citing a foreign ministry spokesman it didn’t identify. It should never be overlooked that the ...Read More

China to punish those concealing swine flu info

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Health |

BEIJING - China's health ministry said it will punish officials who underreport cases of swine flu after a doctor famous for exposing the extent of the 2003 SARS epidemic said he believes the true number of swine flu deaths is ...Read More

U. of Neb. board mulls new stem cell restrictions

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics |

OMAHA, Neb.—The University of Nebraska's governing board was expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would limit stem-cell research at the university system's facilities to rules approved under former President George W. Bush. The vote by the Board of Regents ...Read More

US envoy pans media coverage of Obama China visit

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | World |

BEIJING (AP) - Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative U.S. media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to take into account important progress on many issues. Although producing no breakthroughs on key issues, ...Read More

Obama's S. Korea visit free of major protests

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | World |

SEOUL | President Obama's visit to South Korea on Thursday was unusual for an American president in that there were no major anti-American protests. A few dozen antiwar activists gathered in bustling downtown Seoul to pose for news photographers while protesting ...Read More

China Calls for Accurate Reporting from Officials on Spread of H1N1

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Health |

BEIJING -- China's health ministry ordered accurate reporting of the spread of H1N1 influenza and threatened to punish officials who conceal cases of the virus after a prominent medical expert raised doubts about the true number of deaths reported to ...Read More

U.S. seeks release of geologist in China secrets case

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | U.S. |

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is seeking the release of an American citizen detained in Beijing for two years, in a case similar to the detentions of Rio Tinto staff which launched an international debate over China's secrets laws. Xue ...Read More

US ambassador criticizes negative coverage of Obama's China visit by US media

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories, World |

BEIJING - Washington's ambassador to Beijing hit out Friday at negative U.S. media coverage of President Barack Obama's visit to China, saying it failed to take into account important progress on many issues. Although producing no breakthroughs on key issues, Obama's ...Read More

HK, China shares ease as banks, developers fall

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Business |

* Hong Kong, China shares ease on weak U.S. data * China banks fall on report Beijing may adjust reserves * Power counters gain after China raises tariff rates (Updates to midday) By Jun Ebias and Claire Zhang HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, ...Read More

Senate Dem leader says Congress closer than ever to major remake of US health care system

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Politics |

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Democratic leader says Congress is closer than ever to overhauling the nation's health care system. At a Capitol Hill rally, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday that the $848 billion, 10-year bill he unveiled hours earlier ...Read More

EGYPT: Cairo recalls its ambassador to Algeria after football violence

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Sports, World |

EGYPT: Cairo recalls its ambassador to Algeria after football violence Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki confirmed today that Egypt recalled its ambassador to Algeria after Egyptian fans were attacked by their Algerian counterparts following the two countries' playoff match in the 2010 World Cup qualifications held in Khartoum, Sudan, on ...Read More

Republicans berate Geithner, call for him to resign

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Politics |

WASHINGTON -- Like a boxer under siege, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday rebuffed calls from Republicans to resign and slugged it out with lawmakers over Obama administration economic policies. Geithner is on the hot seat with lawmakers because billions of ...Read More

Reid: Congress closer than ever to health overhaul

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Politics |

WASHINGTON -- The Senate Democratic leader says Congress is closer than ever to overhauling the nation's health care system. At a Capitol Hill rally, Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday that the $848 billion, 10-year bill he unveiled hours earlier will ...Read More

France rejects Iran's nuclear fuel proposal

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | World |

France rejects Iran's nuclear fuel proposal France has rejected Tehran's latest proposal for exchanging its low-grade nuclear fuel with higher enriched uranium in a simultaneous swap inside the country. French Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bernard Valero said that France "will not touch on the technical issues" of the ...Read More

Bush presidential library to have a Texas feel

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | U.S. |

DALLAS — The George W. Bush Presidential Center will tip its hat to the former president's home state, from the pecan wood paneling inside to the wildflowers, bluebonnets and prairie outside. "I applaud the work . . . in designing a building and ...Read More

Obama met with half brother in China

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | World |

BEIJING — President Barack Obama on Wednesday said he met briefly with a half brother who lives in China and who recently wrote a semi-autobiographical novel about the abusive Kenyan father they share. Obama, who spent three days in China during ...Read More

Karl Rove's memoir out in March

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Politics |

Karl Rove's memoir has a title, Courage and Consequence, and a release date ? March 9, 2010.Rove, the mastermind of George W. Bush's two successful presidential runs and a top White House aide, signed in 2007 with Threshold Editions, a ...Read More

China govt pleased but ordinary folk cool on Obama

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, World |

China govt pleased but ordinary folk cool on Obama BEIJING—State media heralded President Barack Obama's maiden trip to China as a triumph, but ordinary Chinese were largely shielded by their government from his most critical remarks and activists were disappointed by the measured tone of those they did hear. One ...Read More