US House passes historic Wall Street overhaul
The US House of Representatives gave its final approval to the biggest overhaul of Wall Street rules since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Not enough 'money in the world' for all BP spill claims
The Obama appointee managing BP's oil spill disaster fund said there's "not enough money in the world" to pay all claims.
Suspect in US-Russia spy case jumps bail in Cyprus
A spy scandal in the United States took dramatic turn as a Canadian wanted over the alleged espionage jumped bail and vanished in Cyprus.
NY suspect dubbed femme fatale of Russian spy case
Anna Chapman has been called the femme fatale of a spy case with Cold War-style intrigue — a striking redhead and self-styled entrepreneur.
Props unleashing EP in Hanoi
The Props, a band making a name for itself in Vietnam, are releasing their demo album this coming Saturday.
Chinese mainland, Taiwan ink landmark economic agreement
Chinese mainland and Taiwan signed the long-awaited Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) in Chongqing on June 29.
V-League to resume after World Cup
The V-League will resume on June 30 after a one-month break for the World Cup.
Football: Blatter apologises for World Cup howlers
England and Mexico received a fulsome apology from FIFA President Sepp Blatter over refereeing errors during their World Cup matches.
Chinese tourists flock to Japan, lift weak economy
Japan's economy is getting a lift from hundreds of thousands of Chinese tourists who are eager to flaunt their newfound wealth by purchasing brand name goods.
Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green marry secretly in Hawaii
Megan Fox and her fiancé Brian Austin Green have married in a small intimate ceremony in Hawaii according to reports in the U.S.
US - Ghana match most-watched soccer game in US history
Saturday's nerve-racking match between the United States and Ghana was the most-watched soccer game in U.S. history, the Nielsen Co. reported.
US busts 'deep-cover' Russian spy ring
The United States cracked open an alleged Russian spy ring Monday, announcing the arrest of 10 "deep-cover" suspects.
G-20 prioritises protecting economic recovery
G-20 leaders agreed to prioritise protecting and reinforcing the current economic recovery, at the end of their summit.
Police bust Chinese money laundering syndicate in Italy
Italian financial police arrested 24 and seized a vast array of assets in a major operation against money laundering by Chinese crime gangs.
World leaders aim for deal on cutting deficits by 2013
G20 leaders Sunday closed in on a deal to slash national deficits within three years.
G20 leaders begin summit talks
Leaders of the Group of 20 developed and emerging nations opened talks in Toronto late Saturday.
Gyan fires Ghana past USA into W.Cup last eight
Asamoah Gyan scored three minutes into extra time to send Ghana into the quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over the United States.
Fragile recovery puts development goals at risk: G8
The leaders of the world\'s richest nations warned Saturday the global recovery was still fragile.
G8 leaders seek common ground on debt crisis
Europe and the United States tried to bridge differences over how to sustain fragile global economic recovery.
Burgers, Boeings and bonhomie as Obama meets Medvedev
US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev forged a warmer relationship over burgers and a stroll.
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