Iran stresses nuclear rights in talks with world powers
The chairman of Iran's Assembly of Experts urged the country's nuclear negotiators on Tuesday to protect what he called the "nuclear rights of Iranians" in ongoing talks with major world powers.
Two Koreas agree to hold family reunion as scheduled
South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea agreed Friday to hold the family reunion as planned from Feb. 20 to 25, South Korean chief delegate to the inter-Korean high-level talks told a press conference.
China's largest freshwater shrinks
China's largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake in eastern Jiangxi Province, has recently seen a sharp decrease of water level to a record low of only 7.93 meters. Due to the lake's prolonged dry seasons in recent years, an escalating water shortage has caused drinking water scarcity, crippled the local fishing industry, and threatened the lake's ecology. China Report takes you to the scene.
Uncertainty hinders U.S. economy, investment: Greenspan
The U.S. Federal Reserve's expansionary monetary policy to some extent has boosted U.S. economic growth, but the U.S. economy and business owners are confronted with great uncertainty due to political brinkmanship, says former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
Uncertainty hinders U.S. economy, investment
The U.S. Federal Reserve's expansionary monetary policy to some extent has boosted U.S. economic growth, but the U.S. economy and business owners are confronted with great uncertainty due to political brinkmanship.
Typhoon Haiyan brings large damage to Philippines crops: FAO
FAO downgraded its forecast for the 2013 rice production in Philippines to 18 million tonnes from the expectation of a bumper crop of 18.9 million tonnes at the beginning of the season.
Cancer kit enters market
A kit to test for cancer using "a single drop of blood" has been approved for China and the EU.
