The Statue of Liberty in the USA will soon be closed for repairs. The statue will not be accessible for about a year, but the island on which it stands can be accessed by visitors. Officials said tha…
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Rajat Gupta pleads not guilty to charges of insider trading, gets bail for US $ 10 million
Mr. Gupta has been released on a $10 million bond and will also turn over his passport to the authorities. His lawyer Gary P. Naftalis insists that his client is innocent and evidence shows that he ha…
READ MOREUS X-47B stealth drone test flight answers China’s J-20
X-47B Stealth drone maiden flight, just one month after China's J-20. Source: Northrop Grumman
On Friday, the US tested the X-47B stealth bomber  at Edwards Air Force Base in California.  The …
San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf
Alioto's is owned by a family who has been involved in San Francisco politics. Get a bowl of sourdough clam chowder here!
A popular San Francisco tourist attraction is Fisherman’s Wharf æ…
Panda diplomacy: Pandas at National Zoo to remain another five years
Mei Xiang, the female panda at Washington's National Zoo.
On Thursday in Washington D.C., U.S. and Chinese officials signed a new agreement, “panda diplomacy”, that supports panda br…
Visit San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island is a major tourist attraction in San Francisco.
How would you like to visit an island next to a scenic bay, surrounded by mountains, with a bustling city in view, not to mention havi…
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge as seen in the evening.
The connection between Asia and Golden Gate Bridge is very strong.  Many goods coming from Asia travel under this bridge and many goods bound for Asia…