International

Obama accepts controversial Nobel Peace Prize
11/12/2009 05:00
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday accepted his controversial Nobel Peace Prize “with deep gratitude and great humility” while acknowledging his few accomplishments and delivering a firm defense of war. Nobel Peace Prize laureate, U.S....
U.S., DPRK agree on need to resume six-party talks: Bosworth
11/12/2009 05:00
Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special envoy to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), said Thursday that the U.S. and the DPRK reached a common understanding on the need for resuming the six-party talks. Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special envoy...
Winter storm kills 17 in U.S.
11/12/2009 05:00
At least 17 people have been killed by a major winter storm that struck many parts of the U.S. Midwest and New England this week, authorities said on Thursday. A man adjusts the chute on a snowblower as he cleans up snow in Waukesha, Wisconsin...
EU leaders fail to reach agreement on climate change funds
11/12/2009 05:00
Leaders of European Union (EU) members failed to put forward the exact amount of a “fast-starting” fund to help developing countries tackle climate change. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) and Swedish Prime Minister...
Obama leaves for Oslo to collect Nobel Peace Prize
11/12/2009 05:00
President Barack Obama left Wednesday night for Norway’s Oslo to receive his Nobel Peace Prize. U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Dec. 9, 2009. Obama...
Bosworth says talks with DPRK officials "very useful"
11/12/2009 05:00
U.S. special envoy Stephen Bosworth concluded his three-day visit to DPRK on Thursday morning, saying his talks with DPRK officials were “very useful.” U.S. special envoy Stephen Bosworth (C) talks to the media at the Pyongyang Sunan Airport...
Only 14 U.S. states report widespread flu activity last week
11/12/2009 05:00
A/H1N1 flu was widespread in only 14 U.S. states last week, down from 25 in the previous week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday. “Fourteen states reported geographically widespread influenza activity, Puerto...