Libya's President Muammar Gaddafi (R) and his counterpart from France Nicolas Sarkozy listen to national anthems at Bab Azizia Palace in Tripoli July 25, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)CAIRO, July 25 (Xi
WASHINGTON, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. corporate tax code is hurting American competitiveness, The New York Times quoted U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson as saying on Wednesday. However, corpor
Sinopec (File Photo)Photo Gallery>>>BEIJING, July 26 -- The planned pipeline to deliver natural gas from Sichuan to eastern China will start construction next month, an exclusive source from
Britney Spears sat back and watched as her Yorkshire terrier puppy pooped on a $6,700 designer gown at a photo shoot for OK! magazine. “I wasn't in the room but I was there to hear the upset shrieks
Actor Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana, pose for a photo as he is honored with astar on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 25, 2007.[AP]When Matt Damon and pal Ben Affleck were
WASHINGTON, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The United States rejected on Wednesday Iran's proposal to have higher-level talks between the two countries over Iraq's security situation. “I don't see that happeni
Special report: Tension escalates in Iraq A man waves a pistol as residents celebrate the victory of Iraq's soccer team over South Korea during the semi-final of the 20
WASHINGTON, July 25 (Xinhua) -- U.S. auto-parts supplier ArvinMeritor Inc. will form a joint venture with Chinese auto maker Chery Automobile Ltd. to build chassis systems, The Wall Street Journal rep
NEW YORK, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The Boeing Company reported on Wednesday that its second-quarter net earnings increased to 1.1 billion U.S. dollars. Net income jumped to 1.35 dollars per share, compared
BEIJING, July 27 -- The economy has to be stopped from becoming overheated and to ensure that officials at all levels will implement the central government's policies, the country's highest leadership