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Obama downplays record-high jobless rate

Obama downplays record-high jobless rate

Obama Friday downplayed the record-high jobless rate of 10.2 percent in October, saying "history tell us job growth always lags economic growth."

Military

Hu: China adheres to peaceful use of airspace

Hu: China adheres to peaceful use of airspace

Chinese President Hu Jintao said Friday that China will continue to adhere to peaceful exploitation and use of airspace.
Pics: Rehearsal for 60th anniversary of Air Force

Police cordon off the Gateway Center building where a shooting incident took place in downtown Orlando, Florida, the US, Nov. 6, 2009. (Xinhua photo)
Police cordon off the Gateway Center building where a shooting incident took place in downtown Orlando, Florida, the US, Nov. 6, 2009. (Xinhua photo)

One killed, 5 injured in US Orlando shooting

One people was killed and five others injured Friday after a gunman opened fire in an office building in downtown Orlando, Fla. The shooting happened in the high-rise Gateway Center office building near Orlando's Lake Inavhoe.

OPINION

Religion still plays vital part in struggle for earth's future

As world leaders prepare for the struggle over new climate change agreements at Copenhagen, a powerful new influence has emerged for climate action – one that may surprise many.  It's religion.

Security and peacekeeping challenges ahead for China

Gill has a long record of research and publication on international and regional security issues. The following is an interview by Global Times with Gillon issues concerning security and China's military development.

Capital punishment should be slowly rolled back over time

Capital punishment should be slowly rolled back over time

Fu Chengli, a promising student at the China University of Political Science and Law, broke into a classroom and stabbed a professor to death.

SPORTS

Yankees celebrate World Series title with parade

Two days after winning their pro sports-record 27th World Series championship, the New York Yankees paraded down the Canyon of Heroes Friday, which is the ninth time in their team history.

Anthony's road from rookie to weekly MVP

Dever Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony has just marked his promising career with a weekly MVP on Friday as he spearheaded Nuggets to a 5-0 season opening.

Yankees win 27th World title Yankees win 27th World title

CHINA

Tensions hyped as Dalai Lama visits

Described by the Indian foreign secretary as "complex," the relationship between China and India has once again become the focal point of Indian media, just days before the Dalai Lama visits.

Injection to replace bullet to the head

All criminals facing the death penalty in Beijing will be subject to lethal injection instead of a gunshot to the head, starting from next year, the Beijing Youth Daily reported Thursday. The move was welcomed by legal experts.

President Hu's Malaysia, Singapore visits to further ties

Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming state visits to Malaysia and Singapore would comprehensively push forward China's ties with the two nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

China to hold first humanoid robot Olympics

Robot makers around the world can show their creations and compete in the first International Humanoid Robot Olympic Games next June in China's northeastern city of Harbin.

Compensation left in legal limbo

It was the flimsiest of evidence that convicted Xu Jingxiang, a Henan farmer and security guard, of a burglary he did not do. The Luyi county court sentenced him to 16 years in prison.

Compensation left in legal limbo

LIFE & ART

Han Dynasty style wedding held in Beijing

Nowadays, Chinese brides and grooms normally wear Chinese Cheungsams and Mandarin jackets, or western style suits, at wedding ceremonies.

Annual Beijing exhibition set to present fine art at its very best

Fine Art Beijing, the only classic art fair of its kind in China, will open today at the Agricultural Exhibition Center.

Expatriates find their own sheltered worlds abroad

When I was first in China, I went through the occasional spate of expatriate guilt about hanging out with foreigners too much.

An itinerary traveling by car: Beijing to Jiangxi Province

If you drive your car from Beijing to Wuyuan in Jiangxi Province, you will see many beautiful scenery including Huangshan, Hongcun and Wuyuan.

16th annual MTV Europe Music Awards

The 16th annual MTV Europe Music Awards ceremony was held in Berlin November 5, 2009.

16th annual MTV Europe Music Awards