WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday pumped 2 billion dollars into the financial system to help beat back a widening credit crisis. The injection was announced by the
Jim Delligatti took two years to convince McDonald's that the Big Mac was a good idea but 40 years on he takes pride in having invented one of the world's most widely eaten foods that is getting its o
Inspection and quarantine authorities in south China's Guangdong Province have bolstered efforts to further scrutinize the quality of toys exported overseas.A new product quality licensing system was
BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- Heavy monsoon rains bursting the banks of rivers have caused the deaths of almost 1,800 people from drowning, house collapses, snakebite and waterborne diseases and Wed
MOSCOW, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Russia will sell 40 multipurpose Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets to India under a 200-million-U.S.-dollar contract to be inked this fall, a Russian aircraft company chief said
Samuel L. Jackson attends the 2007 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles, California June 3, 2007.[Reuters]The Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday unveiled its most Hollywood-friendly lineup in
GAZA, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Israeli troops on Friday night killed four Palestinians in two separate incidents in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem and in northern Gaza Strip, Israeli and Palestini
KABUL, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- Three NATO soldiers were killed in operations in Afghanistan, while two coalition soldiers were killed in a road accident, the military said Friday. Three soldiers of the NA
Over the past few months, meat, eggs, grains and cooking oil have all witnessed a substantial price rise in many parts of the country. The price rise of these foods then affected the prices of other g
Calvin Klein plan to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their underwear brand with a star studded party during New York Fashion Week.The bash will take place in the city on September 4th and will be ho