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  • Liang Sicheng, known as the father of modern Chinese architecture, lobbied Mao Zedong to preserve ancient buildings in Beijing. Despite efforts to have his former courtyard home in Beijing preserved as a cultural relic, it was recently demolished.
    China's Demolition Derby Turns History Into Rubble
    Historic buildings in Beijing are being demolished in the pursuit of quick profit. Even the home of the architect who urged Mao Zedong to preserve Beijing's old city has fallen to the wreckers' ball, sparking considerable outrage. And the epidemic of destruction is spreading to new buildings, too.
  • New START negotiator Rose Gottemoeller speaks to reporters in 2010 in Washington, D.C. The acting undersecretary of state for arms control is looking into ways social media tools can help regulate nuclear weapons.
    A New Weapon Against Nukes: Social Media
    A top State Department official wants to unleash the power of Twitter, Facebook and other services to crowdsource the fight to control the world's nuclear weapons.
  • England's Italian manager Fabio Capello attends a training session at London Colney, England in May of 2011.
    Fabio Capello Quits As Manager Of England's National Soccer Team
    Capello resigned suddenly amid disagreement over the stripping of John Terry's captaincy. Terry is facing criminal charges for allegedly aiming a racial slur at an opponent.
  • To Get Bailout, Greece Must Reduce Minimum Wage
    The European Union and the International Monetary Fund say this will make the Greek labor market more competitive and ultimately boost growth. At one time, strong unions pushed aside a weak business lobby to secure government guarantees of high salaries including the minimum wage.
  • Israel Isn't Going To Attack Us, Iran's U.N. Ambassador Says
    "Iran is so strong," Ambassador Mohammad Khazaee tells NPR, and "the consequences would be devastating for [Israel] and maybe for whoever helped them. ... There are wise enough people around the world to tell them not to do such a crazy thing."
  • Chuck Taylor All Stars are common on the streets of Shanghai. Xuan Zhihui, 62, a retiree from a state-owned factory, wears her daughter's hand-me-down sneakers, which are 15 years old. She says they're really comfortable.
    China Laces Up Its Chuck Taylors
    China's consumer market is massive, and breaking in isn't easy. Some U.S. products have struggled. But in recent years, an old American sneaker has become an unlikely success story: the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star.
  • U.S. Strategy For Afghan War Reaches Critical Stage
    The U.S. and NATO have pledged to stay in Afghanistan through the end of 2014 and hand off responsibility for security to Afghan troops by then. How to get to that point, though, is not clear. And recent statements by key U.S. officials have only confused things more.
  • Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha, return to 10 Downing Street in London on Friday.
    Conservatives Pull Off A Surprisingly Big Win In The U.K.
    Prime Minister David Cameron not only kept his position, but also scored a slight majority for his party. Conversely, Ed Miliband resigned Friday as leader of the Labour Party.
  • Headlines: Scholars Challenge Gila River Studies, Update BCSO Fatal Police Shooting...
    UNM Researchers Challenge Gila River Studies - The Associated Press and Albuquerque JournalTwo University of New Mexico researchers say state water…
  • Shaq Encourages Fans To Meme His Fall
    Shaquille O'Neal was on the TNT network when he got up from his chair, tripped and fell. One meme Shaq re-tweeted shows him on his back with boxer Floyd Mayweather raising his right arm up in victory.
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