Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed his commitment to reform the country's corruption-riddled legal system, but stressed the Com...
الأربعاء، 25 مارس 2015
FM Warns Yemen Could Fall Under Iranian Control
Yemen's foreign minister warns that the country could come under Iran's domination if Shia Houthi rebels establish their control. As...
Documentary Tells of Last Astronaut to Walk on Moon
In 1972, Eugene Cernan and two fellow astronauts began what would become the last mission to the moon, Apollo 17. On December 14, 1972, afte...
Space Program Status Disappoints 'Last Man on the Moon'
One of the films that drew big crowds last week at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, tells the story of the last huma...
Heinz to Buy Kraft, Creating Global Food Giant
Two of the most familiar brand names on American store shelves are joining forces to become one of the world's largest food companies. H...
Drop in Prices Delays Midwest Shale Oil Production
With the legislative and regulatory framework in place to move forward with hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," of shale formatio...
Afghan Leader Maps Path Forward to US Lawmakers
One day after President Barack Obama announced a delay in the drawdown of American troops in Afghanistan, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani mapp...
South Asia Analysts See Positives From Afghan Leaders' US Visit
The U.S. visit by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah is being closely monitored in South Asia. Analysts say...
Young Filmmakers Shine Spotlight on Giving Back
A group of student filmmakers from across the United States joined President Barack Obama at the White House this month for the second annua...
Angelina Jolie Takes Another Bold Step
Hollywood actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie has revealed she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to lower her odds of getting can...
Booz Allen Contractor, 2 Other Americans Die in Airbus Crash
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc contractor Yvonne Selke and two other U.S. citizens were among 150 people killed when a Germanwings Airbus crashed i...
March 25, 2015
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Americans Continue to Resist Dollar Coin
With America's national debt continuing to climb, Congress is constantly debating ways to save. The Dollar Coin Alliance, a lobbying gro...
Court Rejects Charles Taylor Bid to Serve Prison Term in Rwanda
An international court has denied a request from former Liberian president Charles Taylor to serve the rest of his 50-year prison sentence i...
Thousands Pack Singapore Streets to See Lee's Casket
Thousands of mourners packed streets Wednesday to pay respects to Singapore's late founder, Lee Kuan Yew, whose body was transported on ...
Picasso Valued at $140M to be Auctioned in NYC
A radiant masterpiece by Pablo Picasso from the 1950s will lead an auction in May where it could top $140 million. "Women of Algiers (V...
India's Online Freedom Advocates Hail Court Ruling on Free Speech
Online freedom advocates in India are hailing a court ruling that struck down a controversial law seen as infringing free speech on the Inte...
EU to Impose Anti-Dumping Duties on China, Taiwan Stainless Steel
The European Union will impose punitive anti-dumping duties from Thursday on imports of stainless steel cold-rolled sheet from China and Tai...
Study: More Hong Kong Millionaires Seek to Emigrate
Some lawyers in Hong Kong say increasing numbers of residents are filing paperwork to emigrate, a trend that has the potential to echo a pre...
3 Arrested for Recruiting Islamist Fighters in Italy
Police arrested three men on Wednesday for allegedly setting up a network in Italy to recruit Islamist fighters to be sent to Syria and Iraq...
March to Montgomery to End on State Capitol Steps
The daughters of Martin Luther King Jr. and former Alabama Gov. George Wallace are joining to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of...
In Shattered Ukraine Town, Residents Rebuild Lives
Residents of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine are starting to rebuild their lives after heavy fighting last month destroyed hundreds of buildin...
North Korea's Well-to-do Feast on French Baguettes
French-trained chefs are cooking up a storm in Pyongyang where North Korea's privileged classes are devouring their baguettes, a pro-Nor...
FBI Tells Jurors of 'White Hat' Used to Identify Boston Bomber
The jury hearing the Boston Marathon bombing trial on Wednesday will hear more evidence about what FBI agents found when they searched Dzhok...
Italy High Court Deciding Fate of 'Very Worried' Amanda Knox
Italy's high court began hearing the appeal of Amanda Knox's murder conviction Wednesday as it considered the fate of the "very...
Ultra-Nationalist Ukrainian Militia Gears up For More Fighting
The far-right Azov battalion, whose symbol resembles a black swastika on a yellow background, is preparing to defend the port city of Mariup...
Pakistani Airstrikes Near Afghan Border Kill 30 Militants
Authorities in Pakistan say military jets pounded suspected terrorist hideouts near the Afghan border Wednesday, killing at least 30 militan...
China Gives Priority List of Wanted Officials to US
The Chinese government has provided a “priority” list to the United States of Chinese officials suspected of corruption and are believed to ...
Passenger Plane Lands Safely in Russia After Engine Fails
A Boeing 737 plane carrying 78 passengers plus crew landed safely at the main airport in Russia's second city of St. Petersburg on Wedne...
Australia Ready to Join China-led Bank
Australia is “well and truly” disposed to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on...
Thai PM Prayuth Warns Media, Claims Power to Execute Reporters
Thai junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha lashed out at journalists on Wednesday, saying he would “probably just execute” those who did “not repor...
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