FM deflects Clinton's comments on Pacific Islands

2011-03-04 10:42:33

China insists on offering genuine and selfless help to the Pacific Islands to help them independently develop, the foreign minister said.

Twitter co-founder says not in stake sale talks

2011-03-03 17:08:44

Biz Stone, co-founder of popular microblogging site Twitter, denied a report that the company was in talks to sell a US$450 million stake to a JPMorgan fund, reiterating that it was committed to remaining independent.

2 US airmen killed in Frankfurt airport shooting

2011-03-03 09:44:13

Two US airmen were killed and two others were wounded at Frankfurt airport Wednesday when a man opened fire on them at close range with a handgun

US warships head for Libya

2011-03-03 07:03:37

Two US warships were heading toward Libya on Wednesday as the West started flexing its military muscle.
UN punishes Tripoli over violence

Jobs breaks from medical leave to unveil iPad 2

2011-03-03 06:44:59

Apple CEO Steve Jobs briefly emerged from his medical leave and walked on stage to a standing ovation Wednesday to unveil the second generation of the popular iPad.

Robotics shutdown strands astronaut

2011-03-02 14:28:09

A robotic system shutdown interrupted Monday's spacewalk outside the International Space Station, leaving an astronaut stuck with a 363-kg pump in his hands for nearly a half-hour.

Yahoo in talks to exit Japan: sources

2011-03-02 13:16:39

A deal to transfer Yahoo's 35 percent stake in Yahoo Japan to telecommunications company and investor SoftBank could come within a few weeks.

Last US veteran of World War I passes away at age 110

2011-03-01 07:46:59

Frank Buckles, who lied about his age to get into uniform during World War I and lived to be the last surviving US veteran of that war, has died. He was 110.

US, ROK kick off military exercises

2011-03-01 06:52:47

Washington and Seoul began their annual joint military drill despite Pyongyang's threats to retaliate.

China's US debt holdings now hit $1.16 trillion

2011-03-01 06:39:15

China's holdings of long-term US Treasury securities totaled $1.16 trillion at the end of December 2010, according to an annual revision report released by the US Treasury Department on Feb 28.

Governors' forum set to deepen ties

2011-02-28 10:46:44

More local-level exchanges can help enhance communication and understanding between the world's two largest economies.

Discovery docks at space station on final voyage

2011-02-28 09:36:28

Space shuttle Discovery arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, making its final visit before being parked at a museum.