U.S. group sets oil talks with China
A group of prominent business executives and national security figures will visit China next month as part of their drive to reduce U.S. dependence on oil.
Spy arrest a warning to Taiwan on China ties
The arrest of a Taiwanese general accused of spying for China is a warning to Taiwan to be wary of its old foe despite warming economic links that are likely to stay unscathed by the case.
Treasury intensely focused on China's yuan
The Treasury will remain intensely focused on correcting China's substantially undervalued yuan despite a decision not to name Beijing a currency manipulator, a senior Treasury official said on Thursday.
Lawmakers try again for China yuan bill
A bipartisan group of 101 lawmakers in the House of Representatives launched a new bid on Thursday to pass legislation aimed at pressuring China to let its yuan currency rise in value.
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Military appears to be taking dominant role in Egyptian crisis
As speculation grows that Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak will step down in a few hours after more than two weeks of continuous political unrest in the country, the Egyptian Higher Military Council said it is in a state of “continuous session” to protect the nation and the aspirations of the people.”
French ministers face holiday restrictions after controversy over sponsored breaks in Egypt, Tunisia
President Sarkozy advises ministers to holiday in France; any invitations abroad may be accepted only if compatible with foreign policy.
U.N. nuclear body seen backing new fuel supply plan
U.N. nuclear watchdog governors are expected to approve next month a new fuel supply plan meant to help countries develop atomic energy without increasing the risk of weapons proliferation.
Korea talks hit stalemate as rivals trade blame
North and South Korea traded blame Thursday for the breakdown of military talks as a stalemate emerged over the starting point for negotiations.
India and Pakistan say peace talks to resume
India and Pakistan said on Thursday they would resume formal peace talks but issues such as militancy and the disputed Kashmir region are likely to slow any progress towards defusing tensions.
Boy suicide bomber kills 31 at Pakistan army centre
A 12-year-old boy in a school uniform blew himself up at a Pakistani army recruitment centre on Thursday, killing 31 cadets, officials said, in an attack that challenges government assertions that it has weakened militants.
Sudan security release opposition spokeswoman
Sudanese security forces briefly held prominent opposition figure Mariam al-Mahdi and other women on Thursday, witnesses said, the latest detentions in a crackdown on anti-government protests.
US says Egypt failing to meet protest concerns
Egypt must do more to meet protesters' demands for political change, the United States said on Wednesday in a sharp escalation of rhetoric with one of its most important allies in the Middle East.
Egypt's economic stability tied to reforms: US
The Obama administration is closely watching the economic fallout from Egypt's political crisis and believes progress toward democratic reforms would help stem economic instability, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Go now, Egyptian Nobel laureate tells Mubarak
U.S.-Egyptian scientist Ahmed Zewail once received a medal from President Hosni Mubarak. Now, he says, it's time for the Egyptian leader to heed the demonstrators clamouring for his departure.
Congo soldiers go on trial for mass rapes
Eleven soldiers accused of raping more than 60 women in eastern Congo went on trial at a military court on Thursday.
US says alarmed by Zimbabwe political violence
The United States on Thursday condemned a recent spate of violence in Zimbabwe and blamed President Robert Mugabe's party for the attacks, which are heightening tensions ahead of possible elections this year.
Mubarak will most probably quit, official says
The fate of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will be decided in a matter of hours and most probably he will step down, an Egyptian official told Reuters on Thursday.
Gas, goods and cash dry up as Ivory Coast crisis bites
Power cuts, shortages of medicine and cooking gas, empty cash machines, depleted shops and piles of uncollected trash: these were things Ivorians used to see as the scourge of their poorer West African neighbours.
Reports circulating that Mubarak may step down tonight
A senior Egyptian army commander has reportedly told protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square on that Everything you want will be realized,” according to Al-Jazeera, suggesting that President Hosni Mubarak may soon be steeping down acceding to the protesters’ demands.
De-funding: Energy in the Budget Crossfire
The U.S. House Republicans will unveil their proposed budget cuts on Thursday for the remaining of fiscal 2011. The steep cuts proposed for energy and environmental programs foreshadow the continued trends that will dominate the foreseeable future, FBR Capital Markets said in a note to clients.
Strike at Pakistan Airlines paralyzes air travel, thousands stranded
A strike by employees of Pakistan’s national airline carrier has severely disrupted air travel in the country and stranded thousands of travelers around the world.
Obama Details Plan For Wider Broadband Access
President Barack Obama will unveil his plans to expand high-speed wireless service to at least 98 percent of Americans within five years, while reducing the U.S. deficit by about $10 billion over the next decade.
Iran opposition leader placed under house arrest
Mehdi Karroubi, an Iranian opposition leader, has been placed under house arrest, according to his own official website.
Successors emerge after Chris Lee’s downfall
Even signs of the seat being lost do not deter enthusiasts
Teenage suicide bomber kills 30 at Pak military training center
Pakistani Taliban movement, a part of the al-Qaeda terror network, killed at least 30 soldiers and army recruits in a daring suicide bombing in north western Pakistan.
Strike, canceled flights snarl air travel in Pakistan
Pakistan International Airlines’ staff strike seeking the airline’s managing director’s resignation and termination of a passenger-sharing MoU signed with Turkish Airlines, took a complete toll on air travel in Pakistan when the country’s national airline had to cancel dozens of flights on Thursday.
UC Irvine faculty seeks criminal charges dropped against Muslim students
A group of 100 faculty members has written to the Orange County district attorney requesting him to drop the charges against the students, saying that they have already been sufficiently penalized and disciplined by the University administration for their misdemeanor.
Non-presidential Political Sex Scandals (PHOTOS)
In wake of the Chris Lee 'shirtless' adventures online, the slideshow recalls some of the non-presidential political sex scandals of the past in photos.
US-lawmaker resigns over racy photo scandal
A married New York congressman accused of sending a shirtless photo of him and flirty messages to a woman has abruptly resigned from his seat on Wednesday.
Congressman quits after web flirting scandal, shirtless photo
Rep. Chris Lee, R-NY, has resigned, saying he regretted the harm that my actions caused his family, staff and constituents, on the same day that an online publication published a story alleging he corresponded with a woman who posted a personal ad on Craigslist, sending a shirtless photo of himself.
Economists encourage, attack Fed in Paul panel
Economists took their turns encouraging and attacking the policies of money supply managers of the U.S. Federal Reserve System on Wednesday, as the nation faces 9 percent unemployment, slow economic growth and rising federal debt and deficits.
Bernanke downplays inflation risks
Federal Reserve chairman said the risk of inflation was “quite low” and that higher prices in emerging markets were unlikely to spill over into the U.S.
S&P cuts New Jersey bond rating
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's downgraded New Jersey bon d rating by one notch to “AA-“ from “AA” (both with stable outlooks).
Romanian witches have to pay taxes, abide by bureaucracy
The Romanian government has proposed a new bill under which people who practice witchcraft can be fined or even imprisoned if their predictions do not come true.
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