2011-06-07 所属栏目:欧美文化

NEW YORK, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar rose against major currencies in late New York trading on Monday as sluggish economic data raised concerns about economic growth and investors expected the

2011-06-07 所属栏目:欧美文化

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that it saw inflation the No. 1 challenge for the British economy in 2011."There are significant risks to inflation,

2011-06-07 所属栏目:欧美文化

WASHINGTON, June 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said on Monday that a global approach of constraining risk in the derivative markets is essential for avoiding the risk of another r

2011-06-06 所属栏目:欧美文化

Officials in Germany say they believe the deadly E.coli outbreak that has killed 22 people in Germany and Sweden is linked to locally grown bean sprouts.Lower Saxony state agriculture minister Gert Li

2011-06-06 所属栏目:欧美文化

In southern Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited members of the American armed services fighting in the traditional stronghold of the Taliban. These visits are part of his multi-d

2011-06-06 所属栏目:欧美文化

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced Sunday that the IMF and Egypt have inked an agreement on a loan of 3 billion U.S. dollars to support the nation's econom

2011-06-05 所属栏目:欧美文化

U.S. President Barack Obama is celebrating the resurgence of the "Big Three" automakers - Ford, GM and Chrysler.During Saturday's weekly address recorded at a Chrysler plant in Toledo, Ohio, Obama sa

2011-06-05 所属栏目:欧美文化

NINGBO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Statistics official said Saturday that foreign investment that poured into China over the past decade has topped 650 billion U.S. dollars.Yao Jingyuan, a chief economist wit

2011-06-05 所属栏目:欧美文化

ATHENS, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Thousands members of labor unions marched peacefully in the center of Athens on Saturday protesting a new package of austerity measures and a privatization program promoted

2011-06-04 所属栏目:欧美文化

President Barack Obama has defended his economic policies, saying the latest disappointing national employment figures demonstrate that more work needs to be done despite some growth in the economy. T

2011-06-04 所属栏目:欧美文化

The space shuttle Endeavour has returned to Earth for the final time, after completing a 16-day mission to the International Space Station.NASA welcomed home the Endeavour shuttle before dawn Wednesda

2011-06-04 所属栏目:欧美文化

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed to push for European Union financial assistance for Spanish farmers whose export income dropped sharply after German officials erroneously blamed them for ca

2011-06-03 所属栏目:欧美文化

The United States has warned that far too many Americans underestimate their risk for HIV or mistakenly believe the virus that causes AIDS is no longer a serious health threat.A statement was issued T

2011-06-03 所属栏目:欧美文化

European and World Health Organization scientists say a deadly outbreak of E. coli bacteria that has killed 18 people is a rare and virulent strain of the bacteria. The latest victim died Wednesday ni

2011-06-03 所属栏目:欧美文化

The head of Mexico's central bank says Latin American countries deserve greater representation at the International Monetary Fund.Agustin Carstens made the comments Wednesday in Brazil, where he is s

2011-06-03 所属栏目:欧美文化

Belarus is requesting a new economic rescue loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help it cope with a deepening financial crisis.Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich said Wednes

2011-06-02 所属栏目:欧美文化

In Australia a new advertising campaign featuring award-winning actor Cate Blanchett is urging voters to support a proposed carbon tax. The effort is aimed at reducing the country’s per-capita greenh

2011-06-02 所属栏目:欧美文化

Researchers are using an advanced imaging technique to help diagnose mild blast-related traumatic brain injuries in soldiers whose wounds don’t usually show up in conventional brain imaging scans. Sc

2011-06-02 所属栏目:欧美文化

The head of Mexico's central bank says Latin American countries deserve greater representation at the International Monetary Fund.Agustin Carstens made the comments Wednesday in Brazil, where he is s

2011-06-02 所属栏目:欧美文化

Belarus is requesting a new economic rescue loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help it cope with a deepening financial crisis.Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhail Myasnikovich said Wednes

2011-06-01 所属栏目:欧美文化

A scientific report released Tuesday by the World Health Organization concludes radio frequencies and electromagnetic fields - including those routinely emitted by mobile phones - are "possibly" carci

2011-06-01 所属栏目:欧美文化

A pilot project in rural Senegal uses text messaging to remind women of upcoming doctor’s appointments and local health meetings.

Health remindersThe sound of a text message, recognizable the wo

2011-06-01 所属栏目:欧美文化

Leaders from francophone West African countries have named a new governor to lead the region's central bank. The appointment is meant to bring stability to an organization that was thrown into disor

2011-06-01 所属栏目:欧美文化

A wave of foreclosures and a glut of unsold homes pushed U.S. housing prices down in March.Tuesday's report from the closely-watched Case-Shiller index of property values in 20 U.S. cities was 3.6 pe

2011-05-31 所属栏目:欧美文化

The president began his day by hosting a breakfast at the White House for Gold Star Families - those who have lost loved ones in war.As is traditional each year on Memorial Day, when the nation honors