The United Nations is calling for billions of dollars to be spent by governments to fight climate change and greenhouse gasses to stem rising global temperatures. Smoke is seen rising from chimneys of the largest metal working company in Bulgaria (F...
Years of careful negotiation to repair relations between Libya and its former adversaries, Britain and the United States, have threatened to unravel because of the welcome home given to convicted Lockerbie bomber, Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi. The is...
Iraqi government figures indicate August was the bloodiest month in the last 13 for Iraqi citizens. More than 450 Iraqi people were killed and more than 1,500 were wounded, giving rise to fresh worries over the security situation. Iraqi officers ins...
European and American leaders have gathered to observe the 70th anniversary of the German military invasion of Poland, which is generally regarded as the start of World War II. Tuesday's ceremonies come amid controversy between Poland and Russia ove...
Residents in the Somali town of Beledweyne are reporting that Ethiopian soldiers, who had apparently seized the town two days earlier, have partially withdrawn from the formerly rebel-held western part of town. Ethiopia's alleged military action on...
The reinstatement of full diplomatic ties last week between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo is the latest development signaling a new era in the region's politics, following the DRC's recent willingness to cooperate militarily with its e...
Thailand's army has increasingly turned to civilian volunteers to boost security in the troubled southern provinces. But rights activists fear arming civilians spreads more guns in a region that has suffered a bloody insurgency for five years. In so...
Four years ago a flood caused by Hurricane Katrina devastated much of New Orleans. Thousands of evacuees took up residence in other cities, most notably Houston, Texas. While the city was praised for its efforts to host the evacuees, not all went sm...
After months of massive government spending, some economies in Asia have emerged from recession. But officials and business experts say it is not yet time for euphoria. Japan - the world's second largest economy - grew about one percent in the three...
Gabon's interim leader is calling for calm as three leading candidates from Sunday's presidential vote are all claiming victory. Rose Francine Rogombe (File) Interim President Rose Francine Rogombe says there will be only one winner in Gabon's presi...
After heavy rains led to widespread flooding in the capital, Dakar, Senegal's Prime Minister has activated a national disaster-response plan to relieve thousands of people affected by the floodwaters. Dakar's sprawling suburbs have been hit the hard...
Japan's prime minister is clearing the way for a new party, and a new leader, to set the nation's political agenda. The center-left opposition party that swept a nationwide legislative vote is now planning how to use its commanding majority to resha...
