International

Former U.S. President Clinton’s daughter engaged
01/12/2009 05:00
Chelsea Clinton has engaged to her long-time boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky, an investment banker, according to Bill Clinton’s charitable foundation on Monday. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton (L) and his daughter Chelsea listen as British Prime...
U.S. actor Alec Baldwin intends to quit acting work
01/12/2009 05:00
U.S. renowned actor Alec Baldwin claims that he has lost interest in acting and considers to set about something new, according to foreign media Monday. “I don’t have any interest in acting anymore.” Baldwin said. 51-year-old Alec...
OPEC crude oil price hovers under 80 dollars
01/12/2009 05:00
The weekly average crude oil price of OPEC dropped again last week, falling by 0.8 U.S. dollars per barrel to 75.98 dollars, the Vienna-based organization said Monday. In the only two trading days last week due to holidays, the Organization of...
Amazon: Kindle hits sales record in November
01/12/2009 05:00
Amazon.com said on Monday that its Kindle electronic book reader posted its best sales yet in November, as rivals struggled with their customer orders. Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos holds the new Kindle 2 electronic reader at a news...
News analysis: Challenges facing new IAEA chief
01/12/2009 05:00
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had a change of leadership Tuesday, with seasoned Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano officially taking the director general’s post. New International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya...
China may lift ban on HIV/AIDS foreigners
30/11/2009 05:00
China is thinking about lifting its two-decade-old ban on foreigners entering the country with HIV/AIDS. University students prepare intricate red ribbons on a street during an HIV/AIDS awareness rally ahead of World AIDS Day in Shenyang,...
Mideast markets face selling pressure: expert
30/11/2009 05:00
While Asian and Western markets were hit badly by an announcement of state firm Dubai World, expert said Middle East markets are expected to post losses during the first week of December. The wind blows dust as a man sits near a mosque behind...