Cold front to drop temperatures in north China BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authorities on Saturday forecast strong winds and temperature drops in most regions in the north due to a sweeping cold front. On Saturday and Sunday,...
Construction of new economic zone starts in W China YINCHUAN, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The construction of a new economic pilot zone, the first of its kind in China's inland areas, has started in the country's northwestern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. A...
NE China to set up two drone bases for marine surveillance SHENYANG, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Two drone bases will be established in northeast China's Liaoning Province for real time surveillance on coastal waters, local authorities said Saturday. One of...
Food price rise does not signify crisis: WFP BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The current rise in food prices does not signify a global crisis, as the situation is fundamentally different from previous crises, according to Brett Rierson, director of the...
U.S. law enforcement sued for illegally detaining foreign nationals LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The illegal detention of foreign nationals in the United States have angered civil rights groups to file a lawsuit against the law enforcement. Six p...
New Study Could Change Treatment for Asthma Global treatment guidelines for asthma could change as a result of a study led by a researcher at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Most adults who have mild or moderate asthma are told to use their i...
Obama viewed as winner of second presidential debate: poll WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama was viewed by more Americans who watched the second presidential debate of this election cycle as the winner of his second face-off...
Starbucks Opens First Store in India The world's largest coffee chain, U.S.-based Starbucks Corporation has opened its first store in India. The move comes at a time when coffee is winning new fans in India, traditionally a tea-drinking country. From...
Obama: Congress Should Help Responsible Homeowners U.S. President Barack Obama and Republicans both focused on the economy in Saturday's weekly addresses. The president urged Congress to pass legislation that would help responsible homeowners refinan...
White House denies agreement on one-on-one talks with Iran WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The White House on Saturday denied a press report saying the United States and Iran had agreed for the first time to have one-on-one talks over the latter's co...
Spain midfielder Cazorla defends Casillas over recent form MADRID, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Spain midfielder, Santi Cazorla strongly defended the form of goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Wednesday as the Spanish national side prepared to fly to Minsk ahead of...
McGrady looking forward to playing in China BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Seven-time NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady said on Wednesday that he is looking forward to playing in China after Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles offered him a one-year contract. There are...
Tennis Kremlin Cup to kick off in Moscow MOSCOW, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- A bunch of world's top tennis players were expected to participate in the 23rd Kremlin Cup tournament in Moscow starting from Saturday, the game's organizers said Thursday. In the w...
Two Chinese tennis players out of Japan Open OSAKA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tennis players Zheng Jie and Zhou Yimiao were both eliminated from HP Japan Woman's Open Tennison Thursday in the western Japanese city of Osaka. At the second round of t...
Ashton Kutcher tops Forbes highest-paid TV actors list LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Actor Ashton Kutcher rose atop the Forbes annual list as the highest paid actor on U.S. television, while his predecessor on Two and a Half Men and the ranking's...
