As Space Shuttle Program Nears End, So Do Jobs

As crew members of the upcoming NASA space shuttle mission prepare for the final flight of the shuttle program, they say they are inspired by NASA's accomplishments, but also about the retirement of the shuttle fleet and lay-offs among the NASA commu

NASA Sets Final Shuttle Launch for July 8

The U.S. space agency completed a day-long readiness review of the space shuttle Atlantis and set July 8 as the targeted launch date for its final flight. It is a historic last mission of the 30-year-old shuttle program. The space shuttle Atlantis is

美国新房销售下滑价格上涨

美国新房销售下滑价格上涨 WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Sales of new single-family houses in the United States fell from a five-year peak while prices continued to rise last month, the U.S. Commerce Department reported on Tuesday. Sales

Indonesian Laborers Demand Bigger Share of Profits

Thousands of protesters marched through the Indonesian capital Tuesday demanding better working conditions to mark international Labor Day. While increasingly frequent strikes have revealed discontent within the labor force, analysts say Indonesia is

New violence hits Afghan capital

Fresh violence has erupted in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on the eve of the country's presidential election. Explosions and gunfire were heard as troops battled insurgents who raided a bank a few hundred metres from the presidential compound, killing

Obama may soften healthcare plan

President Barack Obama's administration has signalled that its healthcare reforms may be diluted, amid pressure(压力) from opponents. Mr Obama has been pressing for a government-run scheme to extend healthcare insurance（保险） to some 46 million pe

Economic Volatility Driving Close US Election

Less than five months before Election Day, experts say weakness in the U.S. economy appears to be driving a close presidential race this year. Republicans have a new sense of momentum for their expected presidential nominee, former Massachusetts gove

Flamengo earns draw in first match without Ronaldinho

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Vagner Love scored an injury-time equalizer on Wednesday as Flamengo earned a 2-2 away draw against Ponte Preta in Brazil's Serie A championship. Playing in its first match since Ronaldinho quit and sued the club fo

胖纸喵星人 脖子太粗只能戴狗项圈

He is one of the world's fattest cats, tipping the scales at a whopping 10kg. 这是世界上最肥的猫咪之一，称重时它能轻易掀翻对面20斤重的砝码。 But the aptly named Maximus is extremely agile and can jump and leap like any k

Romney Begins Post-Convention Presidential Campaign

Romney Begins Post-Convention Presidential Campaign U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney headed out on the campaign trail Friday, with a renewed attack on what he said were the failures of President Barack Obama in trying to boost the cou

Vietnam PM Keeps Post as Economic Struggles Continue

Vietnam PM Keeps Post as Economic Struggles Continue HANOI, VIETNAM Vietnam's prime minister appears to have survived a leadership challenge this week over his handling of the poorly-performing economy. Communist Party officials ended any speculation

Blackberry Helps UK Police Track Flash Mobs

A media watchdog says who want to identify rioters in London and other cities through their smartphones. Reporters Without Borders said Blackberry has already provided Scotland Yard with information about a number of Blackberry users. British rioters

Chinese experts arrive in Yangon for technical support on SEA Games

YANGON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- A 24-member Chinese expert group arrived here Saturday to provide a full range of equipment and technical support for opening and closing ceremonies of the Myanmar-host 27th Southeast Asian Games (SEA) slated for Dec. 2013

Obama: Time Running Out On Big Debt Deal

President Barack Obama says U.S. lawmakers have a unique opportunity to stabilize the nations economy for a decade or more. But, the president said Friday time is running out for a deal to raise the governments legal debt limit and cut deficits. At h

Obama Sends Jobs Bill to Congress, Urges Passage

President Obama is urging the U.S. Congress to act quickly on a $447-billion bill he is sending to Capitol Hill aimed at giving the U.S. economy a jolt by creating jobs. Obama used a Rose Garden event to urge opposition Republicans to support the leg

China to continue supporting WHO work

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to support the work of the World Health Organization (WHO) and its chief Margaret Chan Fung Fu-chun, Vice Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday during a meeting with Chan. Li said that in the last three ye

Chinese NGO makes debut at World Public Forum

Chinese NGO makes debut at World Public Forum RHODES, Greece, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese academics on Thursday participated in the 10th World Public Forum Dialogue of Civilizations for the first time as a delegation. The Chinese delegation, organized

About 1.12 mln sit national public servant exam

BEIJING, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- About 1.12 million candidates sat the National Public Servant Exam on Sunday, an increase of 150,000 from last year, according to a State Administration of Civil Service. One out of 53 exam takers will be successful in ga

China vows to increase sports facilities

BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- China has vowed to increase the nation's expanse of public sporting areas to 1.5 square meters per head of population by 2015, according to a five-year plan released on Monday. Under the plan drafted by the National Devel

京津冀机场实现统一管理 打造世界级机场群

A world-class airport cluster will be established in Beijing and its two neighboring areas - Tianjin municipality and Hebei province, promoting regional integrated development, China Securities Journal reported. 据《中国证券报》报道，为促进