Claim or Create your Free Community Profile : Sign in / Sign up
Leader-in-waiting says no need to fear China
Jul 7th, 2012
China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping insisted Saturday that Beijing would never impose its will on the rest of the world and instead wanted to "abandon the old mindset" and strive for global peace. (Source: AFP) -
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy aimed at easing tensions. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Phil Wahba (Reuters) - J.C. Penney Co Inc Chief Executive Myron Ullman told Wall Street on Thursday that the department store chain is emerging from what he called an abyss but warned he needs time to fix the issues of the retailer. Penney reported another steep quarterly loss on weak sales and heavy clearance deals, but Ullman said the company ... [Full Article]
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Across Europe, gay couples are scared of publicly engaging in even the most basic expression of their affection: Holding hands. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
CANNES, France (AP) - Two directors from countries with tough film censorship brought bold and probing movies to the Cannes Film Festival on Friday - one exploring China's social problems, the other delving into the mysteries of the human heart. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]