Venezuela says it has dethroned fellow OPEC member Saudi Arabia to become the nation with the largest proven crude oil reserves in the world, at nearly 300 billion barrels.
The United States and China have announced a raft of trade deals worth $45 billion, as the two powers tried to narrow disputes by tethering their economic fortunes.
Residents in the central region’s Quang Ngai Province are hesistant to go to hospitals when they fall sick because authorities have not renewed their health insurance cards.
US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed with him on the need to fight climate change by moving ahead in international negotiations.
Tunisia's interim president promised a "total break" with the past and hailed "a revolution of dignity and liberty," as prosecutors opened a vast inquiry against the previous leader.
Vietnam , Laos , Cambodia and Myanmar will jointly produce a documentary titled, “Four countries -- one destination” with the aim of promoting the countries’ tourism industry.
Officials in South Korea's southern regions have urged people not to return to home towns there for the Lunar New Year holiday for fear of foot-and-mouth disease.