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Flooding in China kills 16, forces thousands from homes | (CNN) -- Rainstorms and flooding in southern China have killed at least 16 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless, according to state-run media. | Authorities had sent text messages to more ... (photo: AP / Andre Penner) CNN China Environment Flood Nature Photos |
China won't press for new global currency at G8 | BEIJING - China has no plans to raise its proposal for a new global currency to replace the dollar at the G8 meeting this week but is willing to discuss it, a top Chinese diplomat said, as President... (photo: AP / Jason Lee) Houston Chronicle Beijing China Currency Democratic Photos |
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A Subdued Trading Day in Asia and Europe | Asian shares closed mixed and European shares were essentially flat Friday after unemployment reports released the day before reinforced the idea that a recovery was st... (photo: AP / Lai Seng Sin) The New York Times Asia Europe Investment Markets Photos |
Pyongyang plans fourth of July fireworks | By Donald Kirk | WASHINGTON - American officialdom from the White House to the Pentagon is primed for July 4 fireworks this weekend in the form of the test-firing by No... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon) Asia Times Defence N Korea Photos Policy US |
World markets try to gauge slump in U.S. | LONDON - European stock markets traded in a narrow range Friday as investors caught their breath after big losses the day before on U.S. jobs data. Wall Street's closur... (photo: AP / Mark Lennihan) Houston Chronicle Economy London Markets Photos Stock |
Swine flu outbreak rages through Europe | Cancun, Mexico: Swine flu is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere and is spreading rapidly through Europe and the US, with Britain projected to reach 100,000 daily c... (photo: AP / Miguel Tovar) Gulf News Disease Europe Health Photos Society |
Hot weather in Oklahoma to be followed by rain Comments 0 | Hot weather will continue through the start of the Independence Day holiday weekend, but rain is in the forecast for Oklahoma before the weekend is finished.... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Oklahoman Enviroment Nature Photos Rain Weather |