The Chinese and Costa Rican commercial delegations said here Wednesday that they were satisfied with the progress made through the third round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. ...
As the Obama Administration released its proposal to make the most sweeping changes in bank regulation in 75 years, Wall Street differed on the effect of the overhaul plan. "We applaud the Obama Administration's proposal to...
Oil prices on the world market have risen steadily during the past two months, going above $70 a barrel and causing concern that high energy costs could slow the economic recovery from recession. Slowing production has contributed to the price increa...
U.S. President Barack Obama said North Korea's nuclear program poses a "grave threat" to the world. Mr. Obama and visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-bak told reporters that new responses must be found. In the White House Rose Garden, the tw...
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the fight against human trafficking, abroad and in the United States, is a critical part of the Obama administration's agenda. She spoke on the release of a State Department report that listed 17 countries as...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Wednesday that desertification land degradation have posed threats on national and regional stability, urging countries to reconsider the agricultural practices and water management. ...
Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned Swiss ambassador to Iran Livia Leu Agosti, who represents U.S. interests, to protest "interventionist" U.S. statements on the country's presidential election, the semi-official Fars news agency report...
Russian media and experts on Wednesday hailed the ninth annual summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which has just concluded in the Russian Urals city of Yekaterinburg a day earlier. It is said that the summit c...
