Extreme heat causing vehicle fires
High summer temperatures have caused 20 to 30 percent more vehicle fires than in other seasons, experts said.
Mexico captures leading drug lord
The Mexican government said on Monday it had captured the brutal leader of the Zetas drug cartel in an early-morning raid.
Capital beefs up flood safety
Beijing is increasing safety inspections related to the predicted heavy rainfall to avoid a repeat of the flooding disaster during a storm last year。
Boeing systems put to test after fire on 787 Dreamliner
Boeing faces a public test of the carbon-composite technology used in its 787 Dreamliner following a fire aboard one of its planes.
Parent-visiting services offered in wake of law
People who are unable to visit their parents can now get help online - by hiring someone to go in their place.
Zimmerman acquitted in slaying
George Zimmerman emerged from a Florida courthouse a free man, cleared of all charges in the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Spying blowback
Irate Latin American nations are demanding explanations from the United States about new allegations that it spied on both allies and foes in the region.
Shelter to help abandoned children
China's first temporary shelter for children in plight will be built in Shanghai to protect those whose parents fail to fulfill their obligations.
No agreement after first Kaesong talks
The ROK said talks with the DPRK on reopening a jointly run industrial complex ended without agreement on Wednesday.
Smartphones easy game for hackers
Mobile devices have become a key target for hackers, as the amount of malicious software, or malware, on the devices has soared since last year.
Coal burning in China's north can shorten lives
Heavy air pollution reduces life expectancy, a new study has found, ringing an alarm for policymakers looking to create their future energy roadmap.
Chinese victim of plane crash might have been run over
Chinese media and Asiana Airlines have identified the girls as Ye Mengyuan and Wang Linjia, students from Zhejiang province.
Zhuhai's draft to establish new models
A new draft regulation in Guangdong province aims to fight corruption by giving the authorities the power to investigate officials for a host of wrongdoings.
70 Chinese students, teachers on crashed plane
A preliminary report said two students from East China's Zhejiang province died in a plane crash in San Francisco on Saturday local time.
Convicted tycoon asks court for help
The attorney of Wu Ying who filed a lawsuit against the Dongyang government for illegally confiscating her assets has urged the court to accept the case.