China urges change in U.S. policy to avoid friction

The United States should alter policy to take account of China's role as a major player on the world stage if it wants to avoid friction and instability, a major state newspaper said on Thursday.

Beer poisoning weakens US claim on mineral-rich Afghan adventure

An assassination plot fabricated by insurgents in Afghanistan which included replacing beer with sulfuric acid to poison American soldiers, as revealed by Wikileaks set of rec...

• Element of the future, war of the present, and a rough, old land
• Afghanistan: the long war will get longer

Face ban or ease encryption code: India tells BlackBerry maker

Research in Motion (RIM)'s BlackBerry comes under Indian government's scanner due to security concerns just days after UAE raised similar concerns.

• Govt does not plan to ban BlackBerry services

Toyota to recall 373,000 Avalons

Toyota said Lexus intends to recall about 39,000 LX 470 vehicles (2003-2007 Model Year) to address a steering shaft condition.

• Toyota pushes back U.S. Prius production by years
• Toyota says to recall 412,000 cars in the U.S

Analysis: Can a business-led recovery keep U.S. above water?

Call it the emperor-has-no-clothes recovery theory.

Rio Tinto seals joint venture agreement with Chinese firm Chalco

Australian mining firm Rio Tinto and Chalco today signed a binding agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) covering the development and operation of the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.