A message said to be from Osama bin Laden warned in an audiotape aired Friday that the release of two French journalists abducted by militants hinges on France’s military role in Afghanistan. “We repeat the same message…
Category: Global Issues
Chinese President Hu Jintao has said China has no interest in pursuing an arms race or exerting military dominance over other nations. On the third day of his visit to the US, Mr Hu called…
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to be questioned for a second time by the Iraq inquiry about his role in the lead-up to the 2003 war. He is expected to be asked about apparent…
Apple isn’t the only high-profile tech company that announced a major change in its executive ranks this week. Google co-founder Larry Page will replace Eric Schmidt as CEO of the Mountain View, California, company on…
President Hu Jintao was welcomed to the White House on Wednesday with full honors that included a 21-gun salute and red-carpet greeting as he and his US counterpart Barack Obama seek to open a new…
President Hu Jintao on Monday praised China-US relations, highlighted recent progress in ties and called for both sides to “abandon the zero-sum Cold War mentality” for a better future. “We both stand to gain from…
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday urged a crackdown on far-right nationalists, the latest government effort to curb neo-Nazi movements after Moscow saw the worst racial clashes since the fall of the…
Washington’s reception for President Hu Jintao’s upcoming state visit is under careful preparation, including a morning rehearsal on the South Lawn of the White House, a gesture seen as rare. The United States will roll…
Experts hail growing culture of cooperation between China and the US, but warn that closer ties do not rule out possible strains in the relationship. A survey, which was conducted by China Daily and Horizon…
The wave of protests against high prices, and unemployment especially among the youth – sparked by a 26-year-old graduate who set himself on fire after police prevented him from selling fruits and vegetables, have been blamed on…