BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Sales of new homes in America plunged by 8.3 percent in August from July to the lowest level in seven years, a grim indication of the continuing credit crunch.The Comm
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday ruled that President General Pervez Musharraf is allowed to contest the forthcoming presidential elections in uniform by dismissing petitions
·U.S., Russia differ over the issues of imposing new sanctions against Iran.·Russia: Security Council should give Iran more time to carry out its agreement with IAEA.·U.S.: IAEA agreement should no
When Dong Bing watched the television show “Heart Garden“ he was surprised to see his ex-wife Bei appearing on the show.He was even more surprised when she told the television audience that while
After being overlooked in the selection of Hong Kong's candidate for the best foreign film Oscar, Jiang Wen's “The Sun Also Rises“ will now seek to represent the Chinese mainland in next year's aw
NEW DELHI, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Indian leading software company Wipro Technologies and Japan's Oki Electric Industry announced on Friday their strategic partnership in the area of design services for
BERLIN, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Mercedes-Benz Friday announced that they will end their 11-year sponsorship of men's tennis when its current deal with the ATP Tour expires at the end of 2008. The company
ANKARA, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Turkey and Iraq signed an agreement to fight against terrorism in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Friday. Turkish Interior Minister Besir Atalay and his Iraqi counterpart
BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Mychal Bell, a U.S. black teenager accused of beating a white classmate, was released from custody Thursday, after his prosecution triggered a massive protest last wee
Three or more drinks a day, whether beer, wine or spirits, boost a woman's risk of breast cancer as much as smoking a pack of cigarettes, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. The relationship between al