Traffic has been resumed for small vehicles on the snow-hit Nyalam-Xigaze section of the China-Nepal Highway as of 2 p.m. Saturday. Full story
Whitney Houston, the iconic American singer whose battles with drugs, alcohol and ex-husband Bobby Brown marred her star power, has died. She was 48. Full story
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday that Iran has always been ready for the talks over its nuclear issue, but it will not yield to Western pressures to quit its rights. Full story
There's a quiz for every weekday where you can work your brain muscle while showing off your smarts. Full story
From February 25 to March 23, Beijing will be awash in words, with not one, but two literary festivals bringing a slew of writers, poets and intellectuals to town. Full story
Canadian PM Stephen Harper on Friday visited Guangzhou, where he pledged to enhance energy cooperation with China. Full story
Boiled cabbage with mustard sauce gave Stephen Harper a genuine taste of Beijing on Thursday. Full story
Officials in the Tibet Autonomous Region have been ordered to recognize the "grave situation" in maintaining stability. Full story
Maldives announced Saturday an independent inquiry would be conducted on the allegation of coup d'etat in the Indian ocean island nation. Full story
Rio police are threatening a strike that could prompt violence during the globe's biggest Carnival bash. Full story
Army seized 15 tons of pure meth in western Mexico, equal to half of all seizures worldwide in 2009. Full story
Supermarkets in major Chinese cities have taken Red Bull products off their shelves over fears that the energy drink may contain banned additives. Full story
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Whitney Houston, the iconic American singer whose battles with drugs, alcohol and ex-husband Bobby Brown marred her star power, has died. She was 48. Full story
