Obama to address nation on San Bernardino shooting, terrorism Sunday

2015-12-06 22:47:23

President Barack Obama will address the nation on Sunday evening to give an update on the investigation into the San Bernardino shooting that killed 14 and to discuss terrorism, the White House said on Saturday.

US, French presidents discuss counterterrorism cooperation in wake of San Bernardino shooting

2015-12-06 08:31:04

US President Barack Obama on Saturday held a phone conversation with his French counterpart Francois Hollande on the recent shooting rampage in San Bernardino, California, while pledging continued US-France cooperation on fighting terrorism.

IS says followers of the group carried out California attacks

2015-12-05 18:08:12

Islamic State said its two followers had carried out Wednesday's attack on a social services agency party in California in which 14 people were killed.

Geely racing to the future in Utah

2015-12-04 14:34:30

When the Utah Motorsports Campus opens on Jan 1, its new Chinese owner Geely doesn't just want business from the racetrack — it's hoping to build a multi-use facility to attract tourists and to eventually export that business plan to China, where auto racing is in its early stages.

California shooting spree 353rd mass shooting in past 336 days in US

2015-12-04 14:44:22

The shooting spree in Southern California on Wednesday was the 353rd mass shooting in the United States in the past 336 days so far this year, according to a database that tracks mass shootings in the country.

US authorities look for militant links to shooters in California mass slaying

2015-12-04 13:45:38

The couple suspected of killing 14 people at a holiday party in California amassed thousands of rounds of ammunition and a dozen pipe bombs, authorities said on Thursday as they sought clues to the pair's motives and whether they had links to Islamist militants.

Candlelight vigil reflects San Bernardino tragedy

2015-12-04 13:36:04

Attendees reflect on the tragedy of Wednesday's shooting attack during a candlelight vigil in San Bernardino, California, December 3, 2015.

US Senate debates gun control after California shooting

2015-12-04 09:55:37

One day after a mass shooting in California that killed 14 people and wounded 21, Republicans and Democrats in the US Senate jousted on Thursday over gun control but again failed to advance legislation addressing the violence.

Rampage motive still a mystery after 14 slain

2015-12-04 07:58:21

President Barack Obama said the motives of shooters remained unclear, adding that the incident could be terror-related or workplace-related.

British Columbia to issue yuan-dominated bonds

2015-12-03 21:24:19

The Canadian province of British Columbia is set to become the first foreign government to issue yuan-denominated bonds in China's onshore market.

State Councilor meets US security chiefs

2015-12-03 17:10:30

China is looking forward to strengthening cooperation with the United States to tackle terrorism and the illegal drug trade, and track down corrupt officials, State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun said.

Identities of California rampage attackers confirmed

2015-12-03 17:06:54

A man and woman armed with assault-style rifles opened fire on the holiday party of his co-workers in Southern California, killing 14 people and wounding 17 others, and then were slain hours later in a shootout with police, authorities said.