BBC An Arab and Western-backed resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria has been vetoed at the UN Security Council by Russia and China. They rejected the draft as "unbalanced" hours after activists accused troops of killing at least 55 pe… more »

Associated Press KITAMAAT VILLAGE, British Columbia (AP) — The latest chapter in Canada's quest to become a full-blown oil superpower unfolded this month in a village gym on the British Columbia coast. Here, several hundred people gathered for hearing… more »

TIME / Austin Ramzy Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn, which saw 14 employees commit suicide at its Chinese plants in 2010, has come under renewed pressure after a group of workers reportedly threatened to jump from a building last week. Mi… more »

By DAN ELLIOTT _3_3_0_20_1323959462751220" class="bd"> DENVER (AP) — A commercial U.S. satellite company said it has captured a photo of China's first aircraft carrier in the Yellow Sea off the Chinese coast.DigitalGlobe Inc. said Wednesday one of it… more »

BBC News China's security chief has warned that the government needs better methods to deal with social unrest due to a slowing economy. Zhou Yongkang, a member of the politburo, asked provincial officials for improved "social management". China has… more »