Leaders of the Greek and Turkish communities of Cyprus are starting a new series of negotiations aimed at re-unifying the divided island. Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet-Ali Talat have begun a series of three-...
Yemeni TV also gave the names of six other al-Qaida fighters killed Friday in an airstrike by government warplanes on two vehicles in which they were riding. Edward Yeranian | Cairo 16 January 2010 Yemen's defense ministry says that three al-Qaida mi...
Ukrainians vote Sunday in a presidential election fraught with uncertainty about the candidates, the process, and the result. Voters have a choice of 18 hopefuls, none of whom is expected to gain 50 percent of the votes needed to avoid a runoff betwe...
India has taken measures intended to slow the rise in food prices, which are at an 11-year high. India's economy has been reviving in recent months, but the country is grappling with high inflation. Shoring up supplies of food is among the many steps...
The North American International Auto Show is one of the biggest events for the automobile industry. The annual show gives vehicle manufacturers an opportunity to introduce new models and technology available to consumers in the coming years. The spo...
Despite inheriting what he called a mess President Barack Obama pledged to do everything in his power to fix the broken U.S. economy. Based on key indicators, the president appears to have succeeded in stabilizing the worst financial crisis since the...
As a teenager growing up in the American Southwest in the late 1960s, Cleve Jones remembers how isolated and lonely he felt. But he says his life changed one day when he happened to read a magazine article in the school library on the gay liberation...
Public opinion polls suggest most Americans favor full body scanners as a way to protect against terror attacks on commercial airliners. The benefits of scanners are being debated in a number of countries. Some groups have raised privacy issues. But...
This is an X-ray showing electrodes that surgeons use to find and remove the source of seizures (to cure epilepsy), while sparing the source of mental functions like language. In this study, recordings when patients spoke words revealed that one smal...
Ryan Bingham flies around the county firing people for a living. Most people would loathe such a career. But Ryan, played by the effortlessly graceful George Clooney, thrives on it. Up In The Air is the latest Jason Reitman film. It's about relations...
Grimmette is taller and heavier that Martin, but Brian drives the sled - with Grimmette lying on top of him. The arrangement calls for a closeness of thought that would challenge even the best co-workers. It's a good thing they are friends as well. G...
An internal Defense Department probe of last November's deadly shooting spree at Ford Hood, Texas, urges military commanders to do a better job of looking for potential threats within their own ranks. Thirteen people died and more than 30 were wounde...
Candlelight vigils for victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti have been taking place in the United States. In Washington, a crowd gathered at the Haiti's Embassy Wednesday night to offer prayers and appeal for international support. Haiti's E...
A US Air Force photo shows tents on the edge of the runway at Port-au-Prince airport, providing shelter to US military personnel participating in the Haiti's relief effort, 15 Jan 2010 U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will fly to Port-au-Princ...
President Barack Obama is promising full U.S. support for Haiti's immediate recovery from Tuesday's earthquake, and for its long-term rebuilding. Mr. Obama discussed the catastrophe Friday with Haiti's president. President Obama says the United State...
