International

Former U.S. governor charged with 16 felonies
02/04/2009 05:00
Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich has been indicted formally on 16 felony counts, the U.S. attorney’s office in Chicago said on Thursday. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich speaks during a rally in Chicago April 16, 2007.(Xinhua/Reuters,...
G20 leaders gather in London for crucial summit
01/04/2009 05:00
Leaders from the Group of 20 nations (G20) are gathering here Wednesday for the crucial summit talks, which aim to reach agreement on revitalizing the global economy and reforming the world financial system. Britain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown...
British police arrest 63 in G20 London summit protests
01/04/2009 05:00
A G20 protester stands facing the police outside the Bank of England in the City of London, April 1, 2009. The number of arrests made by British police during Wednesday’s citywide G20 London summit protests has risen to 63, police said. (Xinhua/AFP...
Silicon Graphics to be sold for $25 mln
01/04/2009 05:00
Rackable Systems, a California-based provider of servers and storage products, on Wednesday agreed to pay 25 million U.S. dollars in cash to acquire most assets of Silicon Graphics, a former Silicon Valley star company. (File Photo) The...
U.S. study: White wine can also make tooth stains darker
01/04/2009 05:00
It has long been known that red wine causes teeth to stain. However, a recent study by New York University dental researchers found that drinking white wine can also increase the potential for teeth to take on dark stains. A man spins Prosecco...
Brown, Obama agree on global action to fight economic crisis
01/04/2009 05:00
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and U.S. President Barack Obama agreed that a global solution is needed for the current financial crisis during their meeting here on Wednesday. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) speaks during a press...
Russian President calls for creating new int’l currency system
31/03/2009 05:00
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called here on Tuesday for creating an new international currency system ahead of the G20 summit in London. German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attend a news...