Новости по теме United States

Canada condemns deadly attack on US mission in Libya Canada on Wednesday strongly condemned an attack in Libya that claimed the lives of a US ambassador and three other Americans.

14 September 2012 10:20

Obama: Egypt no ally but no enemy either Egypt is neither an ally nor an enemy of the United States, President Barack Obama said Wednesday in the wake of a violent protest at the US embassy in Cairo.

14 September 2012 09:59

McDonald's to post calories for its menu First they began offering salad, then they added fruit. On Wednesday, McDonald's announced it would put something else on its menu to help customers watching their waistlines: calorie counts.

13 September 2012 18:50

US lawmakers question China organ transplants US lawmakers called Wednesday for pressure on China to stop the use of organs from executed inmates, as experts charged that transplants had become a business that may target prisoners of conscience.

13 September 2012 18:26

Africa, South Asia lag in boost to global child health The global mortality rate for young children has been nearly halved in the past two decades, but Africa and South Asia have not kept pace.

13 September 2012 17:54

Film not intended to insult Muslims: US pastor The film which has triggered deadly protests in the Middle East over its portrayal of the Islamic faith is not intended to insult Muslims.

13 September 2012 16:49

US says Libya attack was Islamist militant plot The United States suspects a deadly attack on a US consulate in Libya was a well-planned assault by militants instead of a rampaging mob.

13 September 2012 16:27

Judge refuses to televise Guantanamo trial A US military judge has turned down a defense request to televise the war crimes tribunal of the alleged Al-Qaeda mastermind of a deadly attack on a US warship in 2000.

13 September 2012 15:22

Asian Apple-linked shares mixed after iPhone 5 launch Stocks in Apple's Asian component suppliers were mixed Thursday after the launch of the iPhone 5, with analysts citing uncertainty over its impact in the hugely competitive smartphone market.

13 September 2012 14:53

Vivienne Tam goes cutting edge at NY fashion week Vivienne Tam embraced geometrical shapes in a very big way Wednesday for both her spring-summer 2013 collection and her brand-new jewelry line on show at New York fashion week.

13 September 2012 14:22

Tallest ever dog revealed in new Guinness Book of Records A Great Dane who towers 2.2 metres (7 feet 4 inches) on his hind legs is named the tallest dog ever recorded in the latest Guinness Book of World Records launched on Thursday.

13 September 2012 13:26

Zuckerberg eyes mobile after Facebook IPO flop Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday the social network giant is focused on mobile devices and should be seen as a smart bet despite a "disappointing" stock market debut.

13 September 2012 13:01

US vulnerable to long-range missile attack The US could be vulnerable to attack from long-range ballistic missiles unless the government overhauls the country's "fragile" missile defense system.

13 September 2012 12:15

Mystery over filmmakers behind anti-Islam movie Mystery remained Wednesday over exactly who was behind the anti-Islam film which sparked deadly protests in the Middle East, amid conflicting claims of Jewish or Coptic Christian involvement.

13 September 2012 11:39

Eyes on Apple for "iPhone 5" debut The stage is set for Apple to unveil a new-generation iPhone on Wednesday as the culture-changing company once again lays claim to the heart of the Internet age lifestyle.

13 September 2012 10:24

Obama calls Netanyahu to hear explanation on Iran warning President Barack Obama called Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday after he provoked a sudden crisis in relations by warning Washington had no moral right to stop Israel attacking Iran's nuclear program.

12 September 2012 18:47

Obama praises 9/11 unity on low-key anniversary President Barack Obama lauded American unity Tuesday as the country marked a somber but low-key anniversary of the 9/11 attacks under crisp blue skies reminiscent of the fateful day 11 years ago.

12 September 2012 15:45

Post-convention poll boost for Obama US President Barack Obama received a significant popularity bounce from his party convention last week and now leads the White House race by a small but clear margin.

12 September 2012 13:12

World water crisis must be top UN priority: report A rapidly worsening water shortage threatens to destabilize the planet and should be a top priority for the UN Security Council and world leaders.

12 September 2012 12:04

One dead as Islamists storm US missions in Libya, Egypt An armed mob protesting a film deemed offensive to Islam attacked the US consulate in Benghazi Tuesday killing a US official, hours after angry Islamists stormed Washington's embassy in Cairo.

12 September 2012 11:05

News about United States