China's central bank said Monday it will require commercial banks to set aside more money in reserves to curb excess liquidity, the sixth such increase this year as regulators continue their efforts t
BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. newspapers have seen a significant loss of in real estate advertising because of thedrop in the housing market, and because of a shift in advertising from the prin
An adult seal and pup are seen resting on the ice. The US House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed a resolution demanding that Ottawa end the hunting of baby seals in Canada.[File Photo:
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) shakes hands with U.S. President George W. Bush after holding a joint news conference following their private meetings at the Presidential retreat, Camp David,
Summer is particularly hot in big cities. According to the ancient lunar calendar, the last 10 days of July are the hottest days in the year. To help city dwellers keep cool through this difficult per
About 50 buses powered by Li-ion battery will be put into ervice for the Beijing Olympics next year, running a total distance of 10.4 kilometers for athletes and officials, according to a Beijing offi
A total of 158 countries, regions and international organizations have confirmed their participation in the 2010 World Expo to be held in Shanghai, China, by Tuesday.Yang Xiong, deputy mayor of Shangh
U.S. stocks rebounded on Monday after a global equity sell-off last week, as optimism about earnings resurfaced and concern about credit conditions eased.Financial shares, which have borne the brunt o
BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhuanet) -- The British army's longest continuous military operation comes to an end at midnightTuesday when it hands responsibilityfor security in Northern Ireland to the police.O
MOSCOW, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said here on Tuesday that Russia backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as the legitimate Palestinian leader. “I want to assure you t