| Hu calls for independent innovation | | Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for more efforts to promote independent innovation and upgrading of the industrial structure during his inspection tour to Shanghai which ended Sunday. |
| UN chief "deeply saddened" to confirm death of top officials in Haiti | | In a statement issued at the UN Headquarters in New York, Ban said, "In every sense of the word, they gave their lives for peace." |
| Ukrainians start to vote in presidential election | | Ukrainian voters headed to the polls on Sunday in the country's first presidential election since the 2004 "Orange Revolution." |
| Six powers meet in New York on Iran nuclear issue | | The meeting kicked off shortly after noon (1700 GMT) at the European Union Mission in mid-town Manhattan, central New York City. |
| Chinese Premier Wen stresses food, heating supply in cold weather | | Wen urged local government to pay attention to the produce, transport and storage of vegetables when visiting a produce wholesale market in Beijing. |