Hotel Breaks Simultaneous Breakfast-In-Bed Record
A Shanghai hotel moved dozens of beds into a giant room, and served croissants and noodles to 388 people. That broke the previous record of 288.
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Obama In Myanmar For Summit With Southeast Asian Leaders
President Obama is in Myanmar amid U.S. concerns that the country's progress toward true democracy is not running smoothly.
As U.S. Leads Growth, It Wants Others To Step Up
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has a message for the leaders of other advanced economies: You have to shape up! The global economy is relying too heavily on just the United States for growth.
For U.S.-China Deal On Greenhouse Gases, The Devil Is In The Details
Scientists say a new deal between the U.S. and China on greenhouse gases is a positive move toward new models for controlling emissions, but that it won't keep the Earth from dangerous levels of warming.
Obama Hopes Myanmar Visit Will Give Fledgling Democracy A Boost
President Obama is visiting Myanmar, also known as Burma, for the second time in two years. He's there to encourage the Southeast Asian nation's efforts to create a functioning democracy.
China, U.S. Pledge To Limit Greenhouse Gases
President Obama and China's Xi Jinping have concluded their summit in Beijing. Their joint announcement on climate is designed to set an example for other countries in combating climate change.
U.S., China Agree To Cut Tariffs On High-Tech Products
The agreement is an unexpected act of cooperation between two countries that have been increasingly at odds over intellectual property, cybersecurity, human rights and trade imbalances.
In China, Dreaded Process Of Getting Visa To The U.S. May Get Easier
The first impression most Chinese have of the U.S. government comes when they apply for a visa. A deal announced this week between the U.S. and China may spare people from having to apply every year.
China's Corruption Crackdown Pummels Macau Casinos
The Chinese island is renowned as a gambling capital and a place to launder cash. An anti-graft campaign has driven away high rollers and others dependent on its shady financial services.
Putin Puts Shawl On China's First Lady, And Censors Leap
When Russian President Vladimir Putin moved to place a shawl over the shoulders of Peng Liyuan, the wife of China's President Xi Jinping, he set off alarm bells.