Chinese president advocates efforts to boost China's maritime power Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for more efforts to build China into a maritime power. He has also promised the country will pursue, converging interests with other countries...
China's economy to maintain steady growth: China top leadership China's top leadership says they believe the country's economy will maintain steady growth in the second half of this year. However, they did admit it is facing extremely complicated dom...
Israel and Palestine to resume talks in Washington Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are set to begin their initial talks soon in Washington to lay the groundwork for further peace negotiations. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he strongly sup...
Egypt's interim president gives emergency powers to PM: report The death toll from a series of clashes among supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the country's military has hit over 80. Dozens of others have been hurt in the clas...
China, EU reaches deal on solar panel dispute China and the European Commission have reached a deal to resolve a dispute involving solar panels. Announcing the agreement in Brusslles, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said in a statement he was sa...
Xi meets Shenzhou-10 astronauts Chinese President Xi Jinping met astronauts and scientists who participated in the Shenzhou-10 mission, extending congratulations to the success of the mission. Xi Jinping said the mission marked the perfect finish of...
Top North Korean leader meets Chinese vice-president North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with Chinese vice-President Li Yuanchao. Li is in Pyongyang to attend this weekend's ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the armistice wh...
At least 35 die in train accident in northwestern Spain At least 35 people are dead and over 100 others hurt in a train derailment in northern Spain. The train jumped the tracks while pulling into the city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain's northwe...
Psychological intervention for Gansu quake survivors The official death toll from Monday's earthquake in Gansu has risen to 95. Over a thousand others are being treated for injuries. Around 220-thousand have been relocated. Meanwhile, new calls are b...
Gansu earthquake death toll rises to 89 The death toll from yestedray's 6.6-magnitude earthquake in Gansu has risen to 89. Over 500 others have been injured, with 60 in serious condition. Another 5 are listed as missing. At least 400 aftershocks have...
Israeli President calls peace talks resumption great opportunity Israeli President Shimon Peres is throwing his support behind the resumption of the peace talks. Peres says the resumption of the peace talks offers a great opportunity for both Israel...
China shows commitment to environmental protection China says it will commit to its international obligations and work with countries around the world to make a better Earth. In a congratulatory letter to an environmental forum on Saturday, President...
One Asiana crash victim killed by vehicle -- coroner A local coroner says a teenager victim of the Asiana flight 214, which crash landed in San Francisco almost two weeks ago, died of multiple injuries consistent with being run over by a motor vehicl...
U.S. city Detroit files for bankruptcy, largest in history The US city Detroit has filed for bankruptcy. The move is the largest-ever municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. The largest city in the State of Michigan is saddled with more than 18 billion...
Japan urged to stop being provocative over Diaoyu Islands The Chinese government is once again calling on Japan to stop any provocative actions connected to the Diaoyu Islands. The call comes after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited two small...
