Thousands of Americans, Europeans and others from various parts of the world strongly believe that the end of the world is near and everything will be ruined in 2012. They are spending millions of dollars…
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Australia, Tuesday, faces a more difficult task in qualifying for the knockout stages of the Asian Cup, needing a point against Bahrain to progress as South Korea take on India in Group C. The Socceroos and their…
Climate change may not directly start conflicts but it could add to existing stresses and tensions, most likely over access to resources, a top British military officer says, according to the Sunday Morning Herald. There…
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…
China’s economic growth and structural transformation will create tremendous opportunities for American businesses. China has become a profit center for enterprises from the United States. Statistics from the Ministry of Commerce of China indicate that…
By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya: Sudan is a diverse nation and a country that represents the plurality of Africa through various tribes, clans, ethnicities, and religious groups. Yet the unity of Sudan is in question, while…
China is spending 1/6th as much as the US on its military and investing twice as much on clean energy technology. While China is already boasting “All aboard!” on a network of sleek passenger trains…
Uzbekistan reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals after drawing 2-2 with China in a topsy-turvy and fiercely contested final Group A game at the Al Gharafa Stadium. Having fallen behind early on, Uzbekistan equalised and then…
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…