China will look to improve farmers' income growth and reduce obstacles in agricultural development next year, in a bid to boost vitality in rural areas, according to an annual conference.
A high-ranking official of the largest gun-rights organization in the United States, the National Rifle Association, on Sunday refused to support new gun-control legislation, but insisted the group's push for putting armed guards in schools in response to the Dec.14 school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut.
Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), said Thursday in Hong Kong that the changes in the way human inhabit the planet have given microbes multiple opportunities to exploit, resulting in new diseases emerging at at alarming rate.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday said central authorities will adhere to the "one country, two systems" principle and the two Basic Laws concerning Hong Kong and Macao.
Facebook announced Thursday it was testing a fee-based messaging service that guarantees messages from strangers will arrive in the inboxes of intended recipients.
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he and the House Speaker John Boehner need to bridge a gap of "a few hundred billion dollars" on the "fiscal cliff" talks and expressed hope to strike a deal before Christmas.
Domestic cosmetics and personal care products that were popular in decades past have grown popular once again, with both young and old Chinese seeking a piece of nostalgia.
The new constitution must pave the way for a much more inclusive, modern, non-bureaucratic, stable and prosperous nation, Fijian President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said Friday.
Eight out of 23 children wounded in a knife attack in central China's Henan Province have been transferred to hospitals in neighboring Hubei Province to receive better treatment, doctors said Tuesday.
Growth of the world economy has weakened considerably during this outgoing year and is expected to remain subdued in the coming two years, a UN report said Tuesday.
China successfully sent a Turkish Earth observation satellite named GK-2 into orbit with a Long March carrier rocket on Wednesday.
Out of concern for its air quality, Beijing has stepped up efforts to phase out old, heavy-polluting motor vehicles, the local environmental watchdog said Tuesday.
Obama said the United States, as a country, is not doing enough to stop such violence.
Venezuelan President is back at the helm of the country and has begun giving instructions and leading his administration.
Two men, including a school bus driver, are suspected of raping a junior high school student in northeastern Heilongjiang province. They have been caught by police.
Securities regulators will take strong measures against the disclosure of false information by listed companies as part of efforts to strengthen monitoring efforts.
2012 global economy has faced many headwinds, with the slow EU development to resolve the debt issue in year beginning, and U.S. fiscal cliff at the year end. The market movement has also been quite volatile.
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