WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Irene has risen sharply to at least 40 as of Tuesday, as more bodies were pulled from floodwaters, according to state authorities. Eleven states in the U.S. east coast r...
Finland has thrown an obstacle in the path of Greece's new $158 billion international bailout, demanding that it get collateral from Athens to secure its investment in the deal. Barely a month ago, the 17 nations that use the common euro currency agr...
Separate reports on U.S. consumer confidence and European economic sentiment added to the volatility in global markets Tuesday. In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while the European Union's index of economic senti...
BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Lost star Matthew Fox was detained early Monday after allegedly assaulting a female bus driver, according to media reports. It is reported that Fox attempted to hitch a ride to his hotel via a private party bus early S...
EIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- The United Nations is warning authorities to be on high alert of bird flu as the virus appears to be returning. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization said in a statement Monday a mutant strain is spreading across par...
BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhuanet) -- The search giant Google admits it sees the new Google+ social network as an identity service or platform on which it can build other products, according to media reports. Google chariman Eric Schmidt said Google isn't...
Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his Cabinet resigned early Tuesday, making way for Yoshihiko Noda to be confirmed by parliament as the nation's new prime minister. Outgoing finance minister Noda emerged as the surprise winner in Monday's vote fo...
In the middle of a weak U.S. economic recovery, President Obama has named a new chairman for his Council of Economic Advisers. Princeton University economist Alan Krueger will be tasked with finding ways to boost anemic economic growth and combat stu...
DAEGU, South Korea, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- I have nothing to say right now. I need some time. This was Bolt's response on Sunday night after a sensational disqualification from the men's 100m final for a false start at the Daegu World Championships. The...
MADRID, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid kicked off the Spanish La Liga season with a 6-0 win away to Zaragoza on Sunday. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick while Marcelo, Xabi Alonso and Kaka also got on the score sheet as Jose Mourinho's side romp...
DAEGU, South Korea, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The world's three fastest hurdlers safely advanced in the heats of the world championships here on Sunday, but the best time was made by U.S. rising star Jason Richardson in 13.19 seconds. China's Liu Xiang, th...
MADRID, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Joaquin Rodriguez won his second stage of this season's Vuelta de Espana (Tour of Spain) cycle race, which finished in the town of el Escorial on Saturday. Rodriguez was the strongest finisher on the steep ramp at the end...
GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- Award-winning actress and singer, Angelica Lee Sinjie was promoted by Malaysia's penang state as its tourism ambassador on Friday. The Malaysian-born actress acted in various Hong Kong and Taiwanese films in...
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Since the beginning of 2011, China has taken a series of measures to cool rising prices, such as introducing a prudent monetary policy, boosting supply and containing inrrational demand while establishing a price contr...
BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Since the beginning of 2011, China has taken a series of measures to cool rising prices, such as introducing a prudent monetary policy, boosting supply and containing inrrational demand while establishing a price contr...
