China on Monday firmly condemned any use of chemical weapons, calling on the international community to beef up their efforts for a political solution to the Syria crisis.
U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice on Monday welcomed the UN report on the use of chemical weapons in Syria, hailing it as a reinforcement of the U.S. previous assessment that "these attacks were carried out by the Syrian regime."
Russia on Monday criticized some Western countries for jumping to conclusions in favor of the Syrian opposition, saying all facts and questions " need to be addressed seriously and professionally."
French intelligence reports indicated that the chemical attack of Aug. 21 in Damascus was conducted by the Syrian government forces.
Iran has significantly slowed down the growth of its controversial uranium stockpile refined to 20 percent, according to a confidential quarterly report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) obtained by Xinhua on Wednesday.
New Zealand food safety regulators on Wednesday said the bacteria that sparked an international alert over Fonterra dairy products was not the bacterium that can cause botulism.
A senior Turkish official denied a report that 400 tons of arms had been sent to Syria from Turkey, Turkish Daily News reported Sunday.
Pasta, noodles and rice have become Australia's favorite side dishes, according to a report released on Friday by the country's supermarket chain Woolworths.
The Sri Lankan army has received a report based on an investigation conducted by a military court of inquiry into a clash which took place between the army and a group of civilians this month, an army spokesman said on Thursday.
Israel denied maintaining "a close relationship" with Egypt's military leadership, Army Radio reported Sunday, citing unnamed Israeli officials.
Households in South Korea preferred repaying debts to consumption, a central bank report showed Monday.
Online shopping is no longer exclusively for city dwellers, as residents of smaller locales are now spending more money buying goods on the Internet.
China's central government saw its fiscal revenue growth slow down in 2012 and may struggle to meet this year's target, according to a government report released on Thursday.
An internal report of the U.S. intelligence community shows that the government is investigating hundreds of cases of leaks by members of various intelligence agencies, U.S. media reported on Monday.
The Australian government launched a monitoring program engaging a host of volunteers to help protect the iconic Great Barrier Reef, Environment Minister Tony Burke announced on Monday.
New Zealand has the potential to be the "fruit bowl" of Asia, a government minister said Thursday following the release of a report showing opportunities for growth in the fresh fruit sector.
The World Bank on Wednesday slightly scaled down its forecast of global economic growth rate to 2.2 percent for this year, 0.2 percentage point lower than its January forecast.
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