International

43 hopefuls cut in Hollywood on "American Idol"
04/02/2009 05:00
“American Idol” cut 43 hopefuls on Tuesday during the first round of Hollywood Week. “American Idol” season 7 winner David Cook (C) celebrates his win on the show in this April 15, 2008 file photo. (Source: China Daily/Agencies) The 147...
World’s largest snake discovered in fossilized rainforest
04/02/2009 05:00
The largest snake the world has ever known — as long as a school bus and as heavy as a small car — ruled tropical ecosystems only six million years after the demise of the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. This artist’s rendering shows the colossal...
Obama nominates Republican senator as Commerce Secretary
03/02/2009 05:00
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday nominated Republican Senator Judd Gregg as commerce secretary in his cabinet. U.S. Senator Judd Gregg makes a speech as President Barack Obama looks on at the White House in Washtingon Feb 3, 2009. President...
Human embryos cloned for treatment in Shandong
03/02/2009 05:00
A research team at the Shandong Stem Cell Engineering Research Center has successfully cloned five human blastulas from 135 eggs on experiment. Human embryos are seen developed outside the human body, shown in this photo released on Monday, February...
Ford U.S. sales plunge 40%
03/02/2009 05:00
Ford Motor Co. said on Tuesday that its U.S. sales were 40 percent lower in January than a year ago, fleet sales 65 percent lower, and retail sales to individuals 27 percent lower. The 2010 Ford Taurus exterior designer Earl Lucas (L) and product...
Obama pushes stimulus plan forth as Senate debate continues
03/02/2009 05:00
U.S. President Barack Obama worked hard to push his massive stimulus plan forward on Tuesday as the Senate continued the debate on the over 800 billion U.S. dollar spending bill. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the media in the Oval Office of...
Windows 7 to ship in six different versions
03/02/2009 05:00
Microsoft plans to release six different flavors of Windows 7 left many in the tech world stupefied and wondering why, media reported Wednesday. (Photo: microsoft.com) Microsoft confirmed the multi-version release of Windows 7 to various sources...