US, Russia Enact Civilian Nuclear Accord in Moscow
Russia and the US enacted a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement that will allow the Cold War foes to collaborate on developing new atomic technology.
Chinese president meets U.S. defense chief, urges deeper strategic trust
Chinese President Hu Jintao met with visiting U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday afternoon in Beijing, urging the two militaries to deepen strategic trust.
Obama set to deliver State of the Union address on Jan. 25
The State of the Union address of U.S. President Barack Obama was on Tuesday set to be delivered on January 25, announced the office of John Boehner, Speaker of the House of the Representatives.
Cuban Communist Party to hold congress in April
The sixth National Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) will be held from April 16-19, with the attendance of 1,000 delegates.
Ivory Coast: Four dead in Alassane Ouattara stronghold
At least four people have been killed in clashes between supporters of presidential rivals in Ivory Coast.
1,700 trapped in Australia's New South Wales flood disaster
The threat of further flooding is severe in Australia's northern New South Wales (NSW), where more than 1,700 people have been stranded in their homes by floodwaters, authorities said on Tuesday.
China, U.S. resume high-level military exchanges, agree to avoid misunderstanding
China and the United States have agreed to avoid misunderstanding in developing military ties amid U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates' visit to Beijing to restore impaired high-level military exchanges.
RoK, Japan seek close military ties amid lingering security concern
Lingering security concerns in the region seem to be bringing the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Japan closer despite their long-standing animosity, with their defense chiefs Monday agreeing to work on pacts aimed at boosting military ties.
Myanmar announces first parliamentary session
The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) of Myanmar on January 10 set the date of January 31 for the first parliamentary session of its new parliament at three levels, two months after the country’s historic general election.
Spain's Zapatero says Eta truce does not go far enough
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has said the announcement by Basque separatist group Eta of a permanent ceasefire does not go far enough.