震惊 犹他州法官判决一夫多妻合法

A federal judge in Utah has issued a final ruling that strikes down parts of the state's anti-polygamy law in a lawsuit filed by the family that appears on the TV show Sister Wives. 美国犹他州一名联邦法官8月27日（周三）做出最终判决

Obama Urges Congress to Approve Higher Tax Scale for the Rich

U.S. President Barack Obama says it is time the wealthiest Americans pay what he called their fair share in taxes. During his weekly address Saturday, Obama urged Congress to vote in favor of the so-called Buffet Rule in a few weeks. The plan, named

Iraq ready to promote ties with China: Talabani

BAGHDAD, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani told the newly-arrived Chinese ambassador Tuesday that Iraq is willing to expand cooperation and strengthen ties with China. Talabani made the statement when receiving the credential from Ni

African solutions key to end "AIDS dependency crisis"

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe called on African governments to take a greater share of AIDS investments here on Saturday, on the sidelines of the 18th ordinary summit of the African Union (AU) . Sidibe said

US Economy Grew Faster in Late 2011

The U.S. economy, the world's largest, grew at its fastest pace in a year-and-a-half in late 2011, but questions remain whether the advance will continue in coming months. The U.S. government said Friday the country's national economic output increas

Thunderstorms, hail hit SW China

GUIYANG, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Hail and thunderstorms have killed one person and forced the relocation of more than 1,600 people in southwest China's Guizhou province since Tuesday morning, local authorities said Wednesday. Ten counties have been hit by

Wozniacki to start 2012 tennis season in Sydney

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 women's tennis player Caroline Wozniacki starts her 2012 tennis season at the Sydney International in Australia for the fourth consecutive year, according to Danish Media. Danish Wozniacki said the 637,000 U

Democrats Gather for National Convention

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina In U.S. politics, thousands of Democrats are gathering this week in the southern city of Charlotte, North Carolina for their partys national convention. The convention opens Tuesday and will build to a climax on Thursday, wh

Mexico to send 102 athletes to London Olympics

MEXICO CITY, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Mexico will go to London 2012 Olympic Games with a 102-athlete delegation together with 109 people including officials, coaches and doctors, Mexican sports authorities said Thursday. Jaime Cadaval, chief of the Mexica

我国2月份CPI同比涨幅达到2.3%

China's consumer prices grew 2.3 percent in February from one year earlier, up from January's 1.8 percent, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. That is the biggest rise since July 2014. 国家统计局周四发布的数

2 Dead, Hundreds Wounded in Egypt Protests

Egyptian riot police firing tear gas and rubber bullets stormed into Cairo's Tahrir Square early Saturday to dismantle a protest camp erected a day earlier, killing one person and injuring more than 650 others. Witnesses said the clashes erupted afte

China backs EU after new debt-crisis-busting bonds

China backs EU after new debt-crisis-busting bonds BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to support the European Union's endeavors to cope with the debt crisis, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Friday. Hong made the remark at a dai

Oil Prices Drop on Fears for Japan's Economy

World oil prices are dropping because of fears the earthquake and tsunami in Japan will weaken the country's economy and curtail（缩减） its demand for oil. Oil recently has been trading at two-year highs. The violent conflict（冲突,矛盾）

Thai Opposition Wins Election

Thailands early election results indicate the opposition Pheu Thai party led by Yingluck Shinawatra, and backed by her brother, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has won a majority. Pheu Thai defeated the ruling Democrats of Prime Minister Ab

Al-Qaida Warns of More Attacks

The leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula has warned the United States of more attacks in retaliation(报复) for last week's killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. In a statement posted on the Internet Wednesday, Yemen-based Nasser al-Wahishi

NATO summit kicks off in Chicago

CHICAGO, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Heads of state and government of 28 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO) on Sunday kicked off their 25th summit in Chicago, with the alliance's future commitment to Afghanistan and security ca

俄罗斯欢迎川普胜选 希望改善俄美关系

Russia warmly welcomed the U.S. presidential election victory of Donald Trump with officials, analysts, and ordinary citizens cautiously hoping it could turn a new page in relations between Russia and the United States. Russian analysts say there are

中国加强支持电动汽车

A lack of charging piles and stations in urban areas is hindering the promotion of the use of electric vehicles. To solve the problem, the Chinese government is now requesting in a State Council statement earlier this week that all parking lots in ne

'Hugo', 'The Artist' Win First Oscars

Veteran Oscar Host Billy Crystal opened the 84th Academy awards ceremony Sunday with jokes about his age and attempts to attract a younger audience to the annual show. The segment included a long pause while Crystal, who has hosted the awards show ni

Web China: Bus driver's heroic act moves many

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- A bus driver who saved 24 of his passengers after being fatally injured by a piece of metal that flew through his bus's windshield has garnered praise for his selfless deed. Wu Bin, a 48-year-old bus driver from east China