India says it is satisfied with outcome of the recent climate summit at Copenhagen, which did not spell out specific targets for reducing carbon emissions. India is hailing the united position adopted by big developing countries at the summit. Anjana...
A rising dispute between militants in Somalia may have split the country's al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group into two factions. Reports say the suicide bombing at a Mogadishu hotel earlier this month deepened divisions between an al-Shabab leader close...
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad has again sharply criticized US in what political analysts say is bid to regain legitimacy Edward Yeranian | Cairo 22 December 2009 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (File) Middle East nations would not let t...
33 other people sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to assassinate public officials and topple the government Peter Heinlein | Addis Ababa 22 December 2009 The overall problem in the country is political and the solution is basically political...
The Senate has voted by 60 to 40 to close debate on landmark health care reform legislation backed by U.S. President Barack Obama and fiercely opposed by Republican lawmakers. Now, the divided chamber appears to be heading towards a vote to pass the...
U.S. retailers hope to recoup sales that were lost due to heavy snowfall that has paralyzed much of the eastern portion of the country for the past three days. Michael Bowman | Washington 21 December 2009 Photo: AP Woman and her children shop at Targ...
Researcher correlates even moderate amounts of sweet beverages with greater likelihood of developing gestational diabetes Rose Hoban | Washington, DC 21 December 2009 Soft drinks have become a staple of diets in both wealthy and poorer countries. Now...
Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 21 December 2009 Photo: http://dtourmovie.com Music is a challenge and joy for Pat Spurgeon A new documentary about a man's search for a living kidney donor combines medical drama and rock music. Pat Spurgeon is the dru...
Although overall album sales dipped almost nine percent in 2009, one Country star in particular didn't contribute to that slowdown. Here's a look back on the year in Country music, and the remarkable success of Taylor Swift. Mary Morningstar | Washin...
Criticized as materialistic, often hypocritical, some look inward Ted Landphair | Washington, DC 21 December 2009 Photo: Carol M. Highsmith One-fourth of U.S. adults not just Christians, all adults identify themselves as evangelicals. And evangelical...
Rachel Smalley | London 21 December 2009 One of the exhibits at the Victoria and Albert Museum London's Victoria and Albert Museum claims to be the world's greatest museum of art and design. With artifacts dating back 3000 years, it has a collection...
Tourists have returned to Thailand's beaches but, the resort island faces political strife and the global financial crisis. Daniel Schearf | Phuket, Thailand 21 December 2009 Today, the Thailand's beaches show evidence that the tourists have returned...
Marek Zalewski 21 December 2009 Food distribution in Kenya Despite the post-election violence that broke out in Kenya last year, the East African country is widely viewed as an island of stability and economic progress in a region plagued by war and...
A UN investigation into September's killing of opposition protesters in Guinea says military leaders were directly involved in the violence. Guinea's military blames the killing on political opponents and 'uncontrollable elements' of the army. Scott...
High voter registration figures in South Sudan have prompted accusations of irregularities from ruling parties of the North and South. A number of southern states registered more voters than official census data indicated could vote there, a result s...
