Obama warns of threat from 'lone wolf' attack
2011-08-17 09:22:29
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday warned against the threat of "lone wolf" terror attack to the United States, as the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches.
Biden to stress strength of US economy
2011-08-17 07:02:21
Joe Biden is set to arrive in Beijing to begin his China tour, during which he is expected to offer assurances about the struggling US economy.
Black specter in Venezuelan lake
2011-08-17 06:59:47
Oil spill on water is seen near an oil production facility at Maracaibo Lake near the coastal town of Barranquitas August 15, 2011.
Hackers protest in San Francisco subway
2011-08-16 12:34:02
Four San Francisco subway stations shut down temporarily on Monday during a demonstration organized by the hacker group Anonymous over police brutality and free speech.
Int'l military exercises held in Panama Canal
2011-08-16 11:12:15
Military forces from 17 countries began on Monday the Panamax 2011 exercises aimed at preventing terrorist attacks against the Panama Canal and drug trafficking, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said.
Israeli strike kills Gaza gunman
2011-08-16 15:52:38
Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed one gunman and wounded five other Palestinians, medical sources said, after militants in the Hamas-controlled territory fired rockets into southern Israel.
Primary win boosts Argentina's president
2011-08-16 08:29:35
Center-left Argentine President Cristina Fernandez looks set to win a second term in October and deepen her interventionist policies after thrashing rivals in a primary election, results showed Monday.
Biden's Asia trip to renew US role
2011-08-16 07:52:30
US Vice President starts his visits to China, Mongolia and Japan as part of the Obama's efforts to "renew and intensify" the US role in Asia.
Libya govt forces fire Scud missile
2011-08-16 09:28:22
US media quoted defense officials as saying the Libyan government forces have fired the first Scud missile in its conflict with rebel forces.
China gives Ethiopia $55 m in aid
2011-08-16 07:04:19
China on Monday announced food aid worth 353.2 million yuan, one of its largest single gifts to a foreign country, to help Ethiopia.
Egypt judge postpones Mubarak hearing to Sept 5
2011-08-15 22:58:00
The judge trying Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak for the killing of protesters wrapped up Monday's session and said the court would reconvene on Sept. 5 to begin hearing evidence in the case.
AU admits S Sudan as 54th member state
2011-08-15 19:08:36
The African Union (AU) on Monday formally admitted South Sudan as the 54th member state at a ceremony held on the premises the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.