Global Economy Improves, but Remains Fragile

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the global economy is improving after a difficult time, but remains fragile. In a Tuesday speech to journalists in Washington, Christine Lagarde warned against complacency or insularity. She said Europ

FBI Smashes Global Credit Card Fraud Ring

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says it has smashed a global Internet credit card fraud ring. The FBI's New York office calls it the biggest such operation in history, lasting more than two years and involving undercover law enforcement agen

Global AIDS Conference Wraps Up

WASHINGTON D.C. The 19th International AIDS Conference drew to a close in Washington, D.C., on Friday. Under the banner of Turning the Tide Together, more than 20,000 delegates attended the six-day gathering, where speakers ranged from famous enterta

Global Trade in Fake Drugs Tops $30 Billion

Global Trade in Fake Drugs Tops $30 Billion The World Health Organization estimates that 25 percent of medicines sold in poor countries are counterfeit. Monitoring by the World Bank and others suggests the overall global trade in fake and substandard

US Central Bank to Hold Interest Rates Low

The U.S. central bank says Americas economic recovery has slowed, and that near-zero interest rates are expected to remain in place for another year. The statement from Federal Reserve policymakers came after a U.S. credit rating downgrade and signif

Obama, Romney React to Latest US Jobs Figures

Obama, Romney React to Latest US Jobs Figures WHITE HOUSE President Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail after accepting the Democratic Party nomination. Obama, and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney, are focusing on battleground states like

Obama, Romney exchange barbs as jobs number improves

Obama, Romney exchange barbs as jobs number improves WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney intensified attacks against each other on Friday, as they reacted to a newly improved jobs numbe

Ganso left out of Brazil squad for friendlies

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Brazil coach Mano Menezes has left playmaker Paulo Henrique Ganso out of a 22-man squad to face South Africa and China next month. Speaking during a press conference to announce the squad in Rio de Janeiro on Wedne

中国农历新年掀旅游热潮

中国农历新年掀旅游热潮 Traveling has become one of the most popular ways for the Chinese to celebrate Spring Festival. According to statistics from the China National Tourism Administration, 231 million domestic trips were made this year,

Barca favorites against Betis, with or without Messi

MADRID, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The moment of nervous silence that filled the air of the Camp Nou Stadium when Leo Messi crashed to the ground holding his left knee against Benfica on Wednesday night will remain as an anecdote, all be it one which chilled

麦当劳McDonald’s菜单配料大变样

McDonalds has eliminated controversial ingredients in about half of its menu in a move that highlights how pressure from US consumers is driving changes to the countrys food culture. 麦当劳(McDonalds)已淘汰掉菜单中一半左右的争议性配料

阿里巴巴的全球扩张步伐

Situated in the Silicon Valley - home of many of the world's largest tech firms and countless startups - the data center that opened on March 4th is Alibaba's first data center overseas. The company says the data center aims to offer cloud computing

伊朗与主要国家就核问题再次会面

伊朗与主要国家就核问题再次会面 STATE DEPARTMENT International nuclear negotiators will meet with Iran's foreign minister again this week for talks on limiting the country's nuclear program. Some nations fear that Tehran may be trying t

奥巴马呼吁两党努力加快经济增长

奥巴马呼吁两党努力加快经济增长 WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday said bipartisan efforts were critical to bolster the nation's economic growth despite recent progress made on job creation and manuf

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伊核谈判协议触动以色列神经 JERUSALEM, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- The interim agreement signed between the P5+1 countries and Iran drew harsh responses on Sunday from Israeli officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the agreemen

迪斯尼宣布未来三年将上映的电影

With Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar under its watch, Disney is more ambitious than ever. The company has released everything it plans to release through 2019. 已经收购惊奇漫画公司、卢卡斯电影动画公司和皮克斯动画工作室的迪士

U.S. House Speaker urges Obama to lead on debt talks

U.S. House Speaker urges Obama to lead on debt talks WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama should play a leading role in resolving the imminent fiscal cliff through bipartisan negotiations, John Boehner, Speaker of the U. S. Hous

German Leader Says No Simple, Quick Fix for Euro Crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there are no easy or fast solutions to Europe's economic crisis, but the agreement by eurozone countries last week for more fiscal discipline was a good step. Merkel's comments at the German parliament came as fin

新一轮伊朗核弹会谈下周举行

Iran's Foreign Minister says the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and representatives of the P5+1 group will be held on the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva next week, since no substantial agreement has been reached in the l

受经济影响 我国2016年最低工资标准增幅下降

A slower increase in salaries in 2016 across China confirms the country is experiencing an economic slowdown, but that a drop in salaries is unlikely, experts said. 2016年，中国的最低工资标准增长放缓，这充分体现了我国正经历经