U.S. oil companies on Thursday urged the federal government to lift export ban and start exporting oil as the nation has been seeing a rapid increase in domestic oil production in recent years.
Cuban Grandmaster Leinier Dominguez will participate in the 4th World Mind Games to be held in Beijing from Dec. 11 to 17, 2014, the World Chess Federation (FIDE) said on Thursday.
National borders have become practically meaningless in the struggle to deal with the world's natural and man-made disasters, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday in a speech urging young New Zealanders to become "global citizens."
Sri Lankan Muslims on Sunday called for the protection of an ancient and historical Buddhist site in Borobudur, Indonesia after Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists threatened to attack it.
About 1.65 million heart- related deaths per year can be attributed to sodium consumption above the World Health Organization's recommendation of 2.0g per day, a new study said Wednesday.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policies threaten the peace of Japan and lead the country down a dangerous path, a Japanese expert warned Saturday.
The Israeli prime minister on Sunday vowed to "convince the world powers to avoid a bad agreement" with Iran, one day after the two sides concluded three days' intensive nuclear talks.
The familiar argument predicting a collapse of BRICS countries by the West has sadly failed to grasp the essence of the dynamic grouping from the emerging world.
President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday developments of the Ukrainian crisis testified to Western countries' lasting attempts to contain Russia.
Australia could become the world's nuclear waste dump, which would give the local economy a major boost, former prime minister Bob Hawke told reporters on Wednesday.
Australia could become the world's nuclear waste dump, which would give the local economy a major boost, former prime minister Bob Hawke told reporters on Wednesday.
Spiritual tourism is emerging with foreigners visiting Nepal. The tourists not only climb the majestic Everest but also absorb the faith and religious mysticism practiced by local residents.
The largest increase in adult obesity in the world occurred in Australasia in the past 30 years rising by more than 80 percent, according to a new study.
New Zealand has more threatened seabird species than anywhere else in the world and planned deepwater oil and gas drilling could drive them to extinction, a leading conservation group warned Monday.
Vivid Sydney was officially opened tonight by the NSW Premier Mike Baird, as the Sails of iconic Sydney Opera House came alive with world-exclusive, stunning 3D-mapped projections, and the Harbour City was filled with colour and light.
A ministerial meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) has reiterated the resolution to draft a roadmap concerning the establishment of a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP).
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