Storms wreak havoc in Midwest US, killing at least 12

Charities open to religious groups

Program to champion rights of nonsmokers

'Artificial leaf' may yield power source

Law to ensure human rights

Women deputies call for greater female voice

Two girls commit suicide in pursuit of time travel fantasy

Investment to be stimulated

More farmers for next NPC

Obama seeks to calm Iran fears

Leaders, lawmakers discuss work report

Expats fuel demand for domestic helpers

Human rights added to draft law

More US kids living in high-poverty areas

Cracks near super tower prove unsettling

Guangdong govt vows to improve organization at grassroots level

Putin's foreign policies likely to tilt toward Asia

Chavez 'stable' following surgery

Syrian FM urges foreign journalists to respect rules

Australian PM knocks out rival, but not discontent

'Control number of mainland births in HK'

Bin Laden's compound demolished

Expats get wide range of services at new Pudong center

Lifeline thrown to city's bookstores

Gillard says she has colleagues' strong support

Yemen's Saleh to seek exile in Ethiopia

Foodies drive gourmet market boom in S. Africa

Hearing ends without ruling over iPad name

Worker wakes up without left kidney

Nixon's visit 'changed so many things'