Hands off our heritage: Some wary of China's reach
Life in this French village revolves around wine. The backyards of its tidy houses nurture the grapes that have made Burgundy famous the world over.
China revokes new Shanghai Catholic bishop's title
In a fresh challenge to Vatican authority, China has revoked the title of a new Catholic bishop in Shanghai who outraged Chinese officials by ...
Asia stocks higher on hopes for US budget deal
Asian stock markets rose Wednesday as investors became increasingly convinced that U.S. political leaders will reach a budget deal that avoids a major ...
Asia stocks fall as talks over US budget stall
Lack of progress in negotiations for a deal to avoid a U.S. budget crisis before a January deadline sent Asian stock markets lower on Wednesday.
Elton John dedicates Beijing show to dissident
Pop icon Elton John publicly dedicated his only concert in Beijing to Chinese artist and political critic Ai Weiwei, sending a murmur of shock through ...
No pigeons, planes, pingpong balls at China meet
Don't roll down the taxi windows. Don't buy a remote-controlled plane without a police chief's permission. And don't release your pigeons. Beijing is ...
China wants to stop profiteering at temple sites
China is telling tourist-favored Buddhist temples: Don't let money be your mantra. Authorities announced a ban this week on temples selling shares to ...
McDowell calls for help to settle Olympic debate
Graeme McDowell wants some help in deciding which country he should represent at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The golfer from Northern Ireland ...
China's popular Mo Yan wins Nobel literature prize
Novelist Mo Yan, this year's Nobel Prize winner for literature, is practiced in the art of challenging the status quo without offending those who ...
Column: Recession unleashes pain on Spanish sport
With its array of courses and short-sleeves climate, Spain made a natural home for professional golf. In 2011, the land of Seve Ballesteros hosted ...
More anti-Japan protests in China over islands
Security personnel tightened their guard of the Japanese Embassy on Sunday as crowds of Chinese continued to protest in the capital and across the ...
Japan isle buy sparks Chinese anger, cancellations
Japan's purchase of several disputed islands from their private owners was aimed at keeping nationalist activists at bay and reducing tensions with ...
Italy surprises all the way in Olympic water polo
Italy has been a surprise at the London Games, even if its players are the reigning water polo world champions. With gold medal-favorite Serbia and ...
Mellouli adds open water title to bronze in pool
Open water swimming provided inspiration for Ous Mellouli when he was struggling in the pool. Now that he's got gold — and become the first swimmer ...
Croatia to play Italy in Olympic water polo final
Valentino Gallo scored three times to lift Italy to a 9-7 upset over gold medal-favorite Serbia on Friday, and Sandro Sukno netted two goals to power ...
The Olympics: World's Fairs of the 21st century?
It rose in England's capital with the promise of showcasing humanity's best: supreme accomplishments, fresh technologies, people from far-flung lands ...
China rules in the pool with Sun and Ye
Sun Yang propped himself up on the lane rope, posed for the cameras and let out a big roar as he pounded his fists into the water. It was the start ...
China solar makers decry trade spat, urge dialogue
Chinese solar panel makers are urging Beijing to seek talks with the European Union over a dispute they say threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Kromowidjojo accepting favorite role for sprints
Ranomi Kromowidjojo enters the London Olympics with a big No. 1 next to her name. And she's just fine with that. The Dutch sprinter established ...
Europe crisis saps returns at China wealth fund
China's $482 billion sovereign wealth fund says it lost money on its overseas investments last year with a negative return of 4.3 percent, sapped by ...
First Chinese-born driver tests in Formula One
Ma Qing Hua became the first Chinese-born driver to test in Formula One on Thursday, completing 82 laps of the British ...
China probing bishop who quit government church
The government body that controls the Catholic church in China says it is investigating the selection of a bishop who cut his ties to the group as ...
Vatican urges China to avoid damaging gestures
The Vatican has urged China to engage in good-faith dialogue with the Roman Catholic church, urging the communist government to avoid damaging ...
Shanghai's latest cachet: a fictional cop
To climb into Qiu Xiaolong's childhood home, down a narrow alley where women chop and fry lunch in shared kitchens, is to step on creaking floorboards ...
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