Obama Tells Haitian Leader That U.S. Aid Will Continue | WASHINGTON — Even as the United States military withdraws the forces it sent urgently to Haiti after its devastating earthquake in January, President Obama on Wednesday pledged a lasting commi... (photo: AP / Ron Edmonds)The New York Times
Sun won't stop global warming if dims as in 1600s | OSLO (Reuters) - A dimming of the sun to match conditions in the "Little Ice Age" of the 17th century would only slightly slow global warming, a study indicated on Wednesday. A chimney billows smoke... (photo: Creative Commons / Optigan13)The Star
Beijing seeks a shift in geopolitics | By Willy Lam | China's ongoing tussles with the United States over issues including Taiwan, Tibet and trade are in a sense nothing new. For more than two decades, Sino-US relations have periodically... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais)Asia Times ChinaDefencePhotosPoliticsUS
China assesses its gold strategy | By Russell Hsiao | Chinese leaders convening in Beijing for the annual plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) - China's ceremonial legislature - this week will, among other things, ... (photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth)Asia Times ChinaEconomyGoldMarketPhotos
SRK welcomes Akon in style | Shah Rukh Khan never disappoints. Even as he kept the media waiting for about two hours, the king of Bollywood made up for the delay and wooed the audience with his non... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert)Mumbai Mirror BollywoodMediaPhotosSingerStar
First Lady dresser Victoria Beckham | Victoria Beckham wants to dress Michelle Obama. | The singer-turned-fashion designer says she would love to create a dress for the US First Lady because she's such a "s... (photo: AP / Antonio Calanni)China Daily DesignerDressMichellePhotosVictoria
