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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang speaking at a media briefing (file)
Photo: AP

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang speaking at a media briefing (file)

China Objects to Uighur Detainees' Transfer

Accuses Uighurs of being separatists, terrorists, calls for their return to China

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Man on tape says Americans taken prisoner by al-Qaida will be executed if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is put to death

Workers ride a bicycle past USA Pavilion at Shanghai World Expo site in Shanghai, China, 25 Mar 2010. Expo opens May 1.

China Urges Stronger Communication with US

Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang stresses importance of China, United States working together

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, 25 Mar 2010, before the House Financial Services Committee hearing on unwinding emergency federal reserve liquidity programs and implications for economic recovery

US Federal Reserve to Phase Out Stimulus Efforts

Head of central bank says economy still needs to be supported by low interest rates, other efforts to encourage lending

President Obama signs the health care bill as lawmakers look on. The mother of Marcelas Owens, left, died after she lost her coverage. Marcelas' family has campaigned for reform since then.

Obama to Sell Health Care Law to American People

Mr. Obama will be in Iowa City, where he first outlined his health-care reform plan as a presidential candidate in 2007

Aijalon Mahli Gomes participates in a rally, denouncing North Korean's human rights conditions at the Imjingak Pavilion, near the demilitarized zone of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea, 20 Jan 2010

Former N. Korea Detainee 'Closest Friends' With US Citizen Facing Trial

Aijalon Mahi Gomes may have been inspired to enter country by incursion of Robert Park just four weeks earlier

Republicans Force Senate to Send Health-Care Changes Back to House

In question are two provisions of bill that deal with reforms to US student loan industry

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland

US Lawmakers Report Increased Threats Linked to Health-Care Vote

FBI and Capitol Police have briefed lawmakers on how to handle security threats

Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Quresh (left) and US Secretary of State Clinton in Washington, 24 Mar 2010

FM says Pakistan Will Prevail in Struggle with Insurgents

Pakistani foreign minister spoke after first day of bilateral dialogue in Washington

US Capitol Hill

US Health-Care Reform Faces Final Hurdle

Senators considering legislation that House of Representatives has approved to modify health care bill passed on Sunday

Defense Secretary Robert Gates testifies on Capitol Hill before a House Defense subcommittee hearing on Defense budget overview, 24 Mar 2010

Gates: Low-Level Reconciliation Growing in Afghanistan

Gates says burden is now on Kabul and its partners to provide protection, jobs for former fighters to encourage other to follow suit

President Barack Obama signs the health care bill in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, 23 Mar 2010

Obama Signs Health Care Reform Into Law

Measure intends to extend health insurance coverage to 32 million Americans currently without it

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Grammy Award Winning Producer, Director Helps Bring Peace through Music

Mark Johnson travels world to record musical heritage.

White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs (file photo)

White House: US, Russia Very Close to Nuclear Treaty

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says both countries are working out details of an agreement to replace 1991 START treaty

Senator Edward Kennedy (file photo)

Obama Honors Late Senator Edward Kennedy

Senator Kennedy had made universal health care his signature issue and attempted several times to move legislation on issue