Obama, Romney Camps Focus on Economy

The campaigns of presumptive U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and U.S. President Barack Obama are both focusing on economic issues during political stumps on Saturday. Romney's running mate, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, said Repub

Obama, Romney Spar Over Economy

Obama, Romney Spar Over Economy WHITE HOUSE Six weeks before the U.S. presidential election, President Barack Obama and his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, spent Saturday campaigning and raising money. Each candidate made the case for his plan to r

Spain Gets Mixed Reviews on Handling Economy

SEVILLE One year ago Tuesday, November 20, Mariano Rajoy's Partido Popular (PP) won a landslide victory in Spain's parliamentary elections, but it is facing mounting criticism from voters on its handling of the economic crisis. Experts counter result

Political Bickering Hurts US Economy

Continued political bickering in the United States is hurting stock and commodity prices and slowing spending by some U.S. holiday shoppers. Oil was selling at below $89 a barrel Monday, as traders worried that an economic downturn could cut demand f

World economy to strengthen modestly in 2013, says IMF

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday in a congressional hearing took responsibility for the security failure in the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. But she defended fiercely for the han

Dutch top criminal loses case on banning movie

THE HAGUE, 21 Oct. (Xinhua) -- One of the best-known Dutch criminals Willem Holleeder lost a lawsuit on Friday to prohibit the release of a film on the kidnapping of beer brewer Freddy Heineken in which he played a key role. Holleeder was sentenced t

Vast water vapor beyond solar system found

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- A team of European researchers announced that they have found vast water vapor out of our solar system, according to a study in the U.S. journal Science Friday. Using Herschel Space Observatory, a European Space Agency

South Sudan declares independence

JUBA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The Republic of South Sudan declared independence Saturday, waiting to be recognized as the 193rd member of the United Nations and hoping to keep peace with the north after decades of war. Speaker of South Sudan Legislative A

Obama: 'Our Hearts Are Broken Today'

WHITE HOUSE U.S. President Barack Obama wiped away tears Friday, as he offered government support and emotional support to the families of those killed in a mass shooting in a school in Connecticut. Obama said he was reacting as a parent, not a presi

Dakar Rally: Roma, Verhoeven, Husseini, 12th stage winners

SANTIAGO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Spanish pilot Joan Nani Roma (Mini) in car category, Dutch Frans Verhoeven (Yamaha) in motorcycle category and Sebastian Husseini, from the United Arab Emirates, in quad category, Thursday won Dakar Rally' s 12th stage,

Obama says Algeria hostage crisis another reminder of terror threat

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack in Algeria leading to the deaths of 23 hostages, calling it another reminder of the threat posed by al-Qaeda and other violent extremist groups in

Colombian Perez wins ninth stage in Costa Rica's Cycling tour

SAN JOSE, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Colombian cyclist Marlon Perez Wednesday won the ninth stage of Costa Rica's International Cycling Tour, while his compatriot Oscar Sanchez held the general leadership. The Wednesday stage was a 143.9-kilometer travel be

CPC opens national congress at decisive stage of modernizing China

CPC opens national congress at decisive stage of modernizing China BEIJING, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opened Thursday at the decisive stage of completing the building of a moderately prosperou

Hong kong rider dominates sixth stage of 2011 Tour of Hainan

Hong kong rider dominates sixth stage of 2011 Tour of Hainan ONGFANG, South China, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Cheung King Lok of Hong Kong, China Thursday triumphed in the sixth stage of 2012 Tour of Hainan. He clocked a winning time of three hours 59 minut

IMF: Eurozone Crisis at 'Critical Stage'

The International Monetary Fund says the eurozone's debt crisis has reached a critical stage, and that European leaders need to move quickly toward greater financial unity. The IMF's executive board said Wednesday that the 17-nation currency union ne

Local Carrazco wins 10th stage of Costa Rica's Cycling tour

SAN JOSE, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Costa Rican cyclist Nieves Carrazco Thursday won for the second time in his carrer, the 10th stage of Costa Rica's International Cycling Tour, where Colombian Oscar Sanchez is general leader. Carrazco was the first one t

Prosecutors detain suspect in Taiwan hospital fire

TAIPEI, Oct 24 (Xinhua) -- Prosecutors have detained a 69-year-old male patient suspected of starting a fire in a hospital in south Taiwan, which killed 12 people and injured dozens of others. A fire broke out at an independently operated medical car

2013 Kazan Universiade to attract 9,500 athletes

MOSCOW, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Around 9,500 athletes are expected to participate in the 2013 Kazan Universiade, Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said Wednesday. We think that 9,500 athletes will take part, plus 1,500 to 2,000 coaches and specialists,

Opposition holds rally against Putin's return to Kremlin

MOSCOW, May 6 (Xinhua) -- An opposition rally was held here Sunday against Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin. Some 8,000 people participated in the March of Millions rally, which started from Kaluzhskaya Square before hea

China announces measures to cut logistics costs

BEIJING, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, or China's cabinet, on Wednesday announced a range of measures intended to cut logistics costs and improve efficiency. The measures include cheaper electricity and water use for those in the agricultura