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Greek caretaker prime minister sworn in
05-17 08:43

Greek senior judge Panayiotis Pikrammenos was sworn in Wednesday evening as caretaker prime minister to lead the debt-wracked country to fresh elections in June.

Greek repeat elections to be held on June 17

Profile of Greek designate caretaker PM

Syria's Baath party enjoys sway on new parliament
05-17 03:52

The results of recent parliamentary elections in Syria showed that the ruling Baath party still occupies an overwhelming majority of the seats similarly to previous terms.

Assad defends Syrian parliamentary elections

France unveils new gov't lineup
05-17 08:45

France's Secretary-General of the Elysee Palace Wednesday unveiled Francois Hollande's new government, a day after the socialist French president sworn in at the Elysee Palace.

French new Prime Minister Ayrault takes office

Major names of France's new cabinet

Mladic trial opens in The Hague
05-16 23:50

The trial on former Bosnian Serb Army Commander Ratko Mladic opened Wednesday at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague.

"Procedural mistake" made by prosecution

Mladic shows improved health: lawer

•	Pakistan set to unblock NATO supply line

•	Merkel sacks minister on state election failure

•	Next iPhone may get larger screen: report

•	Cannes film festival kicks off, gathers stars

•	Google unveils enhancement to search engine

•	Fishing ban starts in South China Sea

China, Netherlands vow to expand mutual investment

China, Netherlands vow to expand mutual investment

•	China to push forward equalization of public services

•	Fishing ban starts in South China Sea

•	Philippine president designates two special envoys to China

•	Chinese banking official calls for greater capital market reforms

Recession-hit Italy to see weaker economic growth

Recession-hit Italy to see weaker economic growth

•	There's more to life than money

•	Xinhua Insight: Global regulators seek solution to regulatory, financial challenges

•	Purchase subsidies for energy-saving appliances boost economy

•	Promising world market

Entertainment >>

Star-studded red carpet of 65th Cannes Film Festival

Star-studded red carpet of 65th Cannes Film Festival

•	The Sun's top 30 sexiest men

•	Chinese actor Tong Dawei going global

•	Lady Gaga arrives in Taipei for concerts

•	"Moonrise Kingdom" kicks off Cannes Film Festival

Most eccentric therapies around world

Most eccentric therapies around world

•	Fantastic granny players around world

•	Bartending World Championship

•	Fabulous hats colletion

•	Top 12 weird museums around world

Greek caretaker prime minister sworn in

Greek caretaker prime minister sworn in

•	Mladic trial opens in The Hague

•	Reshuffled Palestinian gov't, headed by Fayyad, sworn in

•	Egypt's military ruler stresses free, fair presidential vote

•	Syria's ruling Baath party still enjoys sway on new parliament

Culture & Edu >>

Equisite root-carving art works exhibited in China's Fujian

Equisite root-carving art works exhibited in China's Fujian

•	Equisite root-carving art works exhibited in China's Fujian

•	Red Fort in India

•	Yungang Grottoes in Shanxi

•	Art performances in Henan, China

Facebook increases IPO size due to strong demand

Facebook increases IPO size due to strong demand

•	Vietnam's 2nd satellite successfully launched into orbit: media

•	NYC unveils digital map to help job seekers

•	UNDP encourages carbon dioxide emission reduction in Vietnam

•	Russia successfully launches manned spacecraft to ISS

Agri-tech Israel 2012 kicks off in Tel Aviv

Agri-tech Israel 2012 kicks off in Tel Aviv

•	Direct flights connect Nanning and Taipei

•	Idyllic tour across Greece

•	Lujiazui finance and trade zone in Shanghai

•	Scenery of Dajiuhu Wetland in Shennongjia, C China

World Bank chief says eurozone needs funding for reforms

World Bank chief says eurozone needs funding for reforms

•	Eurozone fears continue to weigh on Wall Street

•	Japan's GDP expands in January-March

•	U.S. Fed officials wary of recovery sustainability

•	World Bank chief says eurozone needs funding for reforms

Roger Federer advances at Rome Masters

Roger Federer advances at Rome Masters

•	Barcelona's Alves to miss cup final with broekn collar-bone

•	Sevilla confirm Michel to continue as coach

•	David Beckham joins five young people to bring the Olympic Flame to the UK

•	Leverkusen extends contract with coach duo

Genentech to test Alzheimer's drug in landmark prevention trial

Genentech to test Alzheimer's drug in landmark prevention trial

•	New health data highlights noncommunicable diseases as top killer

•	Fake stewed pig ears pose health risks

•	Cambodia reports 1,500 cases of dengue fever-like CHIKV virus in last 12 months

•	Early biomarker for pancreatic cancer identified

Teacher a role model

Teacher a role model

•	West Bank woman's tales of suffering never ends since the Nakba

•	China seek improvement, Canada warm up for Olympic berth

•	Palestinians mark 64th Nakba Day

•	Free U.S. heart treatment gives Chinese children future

China's first aircraft carrier completes 6th sea trial

China's first aircraft carrier completes 6th sea trial

Syrian President Assad warns against "sowing chaos" in Syria

Syrian President Assad warns against "sowing chaos" in Syria

China to expand the Beidou satellite navigation service

China to expand the Beidou satellite navigation service

10 phone fraud suspects transferred to Thai police

10 phone fraud suspects transferred to Thai police

First private spaceship to dock with ISS

First private spaceship to dock with ISS

China and Japan hold maritime talks

China and Japan hold maritime talks

Biz China Weekly >>

May 7 -May 13

Chinese price watchdog Wednesday cut gasoline and diesel prices for the first time since last October, which has fuelled mixed voices to reform current pricing mechanism for refined oil products.

	Dalai Lama apathetic toward loss of life

	"Moonrise Kingdom" kicks off Cannes Film Festival

	Mladic trial opens

	Fishing ban to start in South China Sea

	Obama congratulates LA Galaxy at White House

	Iran, IAEA to resume talks next week

	Merkel, Hollande agree to push on growth

	Syria's violence extends its reach

	Why Western leaders should refrain from meeting with Dalai Lama

	Djokovic, Murray advance at Rome Masters

Special Reports >>

Top legislator Wu Bangguo visits four European nations

Top legislator Wu Bangguo visits four European nations

London Olympics 2012

London Olympics 2012

U.S. Presidential Election 2012

U.S. Presidential Election 2012

Syrian Situation

Syrian Situation

Quick Vote

With so many uncertainties recently, what do you think of the prospect of the global economy?

Weekly Review >>

May 7 - May 13

China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Sunday agreed to launch talks on a free trade area (FTA) later this year as the their leaders gathered in Beijing.