Two American Journalists Missing in Lebanon

2008/10/08 10:45:30

Two American journalists vacationing in Lebanon are missing, the U.S. Embassy said Wednesday, appeal...

Russian Forces in Final Pullback in Georgia

2008/10/08 09:56:44

Russian forces pulled back Wednesday from positions outside South Ossetia, bulldozing a camp at a ke...

Chaplain's Blog: Gays Need Health Warning Tattoos

2008/10/08 09:19:55

The Church of England chaplain to the Stock Exchange is facing disciplinary action after he called o...

Man Shot 3 Times Over Pro-Obama T-Shirt

2008/10/08 08:13:41

A British man who was shot three times on a London street claims the gunman was enraged over his Bar...

Military Says U.S. Airstrike Killed 33 Afghan Civilians

2008/10/08 06:18:17

The military acknowledges that a U.S. airstrike in Afghanistan killed 33 civilians in August....

Official: N. Korea Trying to Develop Small Nuclear Warhead

2008/10/08 05:46:13

A top South Korean military officer said Wednesday that he believes North Korea is trying to develop...

U.N. Faces Billions in Retiree Health Care Obligations

2008/10/08 05:08:19

The United Nations is staring at a multi-billion-dollar shortfall in unfunded health insurance oblig...

Ukraine President Calls for Early Election

2008/10/08 03:52:16

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko dissolved Parliament and called for an early election Wednesda...

Pentagon: U.S. Underreported Airstrike Civilian Deaths

2008/10/08 10:40:32

U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan on Aug. 22 killed some 30 civilians, far more than the military has p...

Tourist Plane Crashes Near Mount Everest, Killing 18

2008/10/08 09:56:44

A small airplane crashed and caught fire Wednesday as it tried to land in foggy weather at a tiny mo...

China's Melamine Scare Spreads to Exported Veggies

2008/10/08 08:49:05

There are fears Chinese vegetables sold in Australia may be contaminated with melamine, the chemical...

UN Panel: 10 Officials to Blame for Algeria Bombing Attack

2008/10/08 06:39:04

An independent panel recommended Wednesday that 10 U.N. officials should face reprimands or discipli...

Norbert Strengthens to Category 3 Hurricane in Pacific

2008/10/08 06:10:31

Hurricane Norbert strengthened Wednesday to a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean and was forecast...

U.K. Unveils $87B Bailout, Will Partially Nationalize Banks

2008/10/08 05:45:08

The British government said Wednesday it would partly nationalize major banks, with taxpayers taking...

Oil Falls to $86 as World Markets Plunge

2008/10/08 04:20:47

Oil prices fell below $87 a barrel Wednesday in Asia on investor concerns that the credit crisis tha...