U.N. Liaison Offices: Secretive and Out of Control?

2008/09/29 11:31:12

The network of liaison offices that link the sprawling U.N. bureaucracy with its central headquarter...

German Company Claims World's Largest Jigsaw Puzzle

2008/09/29 10:53:37

Some 15,000 enthusiasts have assembled the world's largest jigsaw puzzle in the southern German town...

Kidnapped European Tourists Released

2008/09/29 10:08:41

Egyptian and Sudanese troops rescued an abducted 19-member European tour group in an assault on the ...

Sniper Kills French Murder Suspect From Outside Jail

2008/09/29 08:52:25

A prisoner who faced interrogation over a murder was shot to death inside his French jail by a snipe...

U.N.: 20,000 Flee From Pakistan Into Afghanistan

2008/09/29 05:34:34

The United Nations says 20,000 Pakistani refugees have fled to Afghanistan to avoid fighting between...

Asian Markets Fall on Doubts About U.S. Bailout

2008/09/29 03:02:48

Asian stock markets fell Monday amid investors skepticism that the deal reached in Washington over a...

Slovenia's PM Concedes Defeat in Election

2008/09/29 02:44:44

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has conceded defeat in the country's Sept. 21 election, clearin...

Powerful Quake Hits Off Coast of New Zealand

2008/09/29 02:27:09

A powerful magnitude 7.3 quake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey...

Venezuela Set to Develop Nuclear Power With Russia

2008/09/29 11:12:28

President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Russia will help Venezuela develop nuclear energy — a move l...

IAEA Chief Urges Iran to End Nuke Secrecy

2008/09/29 10:41:36

A six-year probe has not ruled out the possibility that Iran may be running secret nuke programs, th...

Cadbury: Melamine Found in Chinese-Made Chocolates

2008/09/29 10:04:30

A Cadbury spokesman says preliminary tests show melamine in its Chinese-made chocolates....

Car Bomb in Lebanon Kills 5, Injures 25, Officials Say

2008/09/29 07:59:06

A car bomb exploded near a military bus carrying troops going to work in northern Lebanon, killing a...

12 Bodies Found Next to School in Mexico

2008/09/29 03:04:07

Tijuana police say 12 bodies have been found in an empty lot next to an elementary school....

Lawyer Gets Twin to Cover Her Cases

2008/09/29 02:58:49

An overbooked lawyer and part-time judge who didn’t want to miss out on legal fees is in a heap of ...

Israelis Usher in Jewish New Year With Uncertainty

2008/09/29 02:40:14

Israelis ushered in the Jewish New Year on Monday with festive family dinners, and a prediction from...