Landslide kills 7 in central-eastern Colombia
2011-12-06 10:17:55
At least seven people were killed and one was injured in a landslide Monday in rural areas of Tolima province in Colombia.
Pearl Harbor survivors share stories
2011-12-06 06:43:03
Clarence Pfundheller was standing in front of his locker on the USS Maryland when a fellow sailor told him they were being bombed by Japanese planes.
Vancouver Santa Claus parade kicks off
2011-12-05 19:27:37
Christmas spirit flowed in the air in downtown Vancouver when 300,000 spectators lined in the streets for the eighth annual Rogers Santa Claus parade Sunday afternoon.
Power grid needs cybersecurity protection
2011-12-05 14:31:08
The threat of cyberattacks on the US power grid should be dealt with by a single federal agency.
Brazilian labor minister resigns over corruption
2011-12-05 13:33:22
Brazilian Labor Minister Carlos Lupi stepped down Sunday for allegations of corruption and misconduct, and President Dilma Rousseff has accepted his resignation.
Peruvian president declares state of emergency
2011-12-05 13:15:12
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala declared a state of emergency late Sunday following massive rallies against a multi-billion-US dollar mining project in the north of the country.
Polling puts Putin to the test
2011-12-05 07:00:51
As Russians went to the polls on Sunday, Chinese analysts said the Kremlin's bold vision for a Eurasian Union would be a defining issue for Russia over the next few years.
New bloc embodies L America's global vision
2011-12-04 15:16:10
When leaders of 33 Latin American and Caribbean nations co-founded a new regional bloc here Saturday, they are envisioning the region as a bigger player on the world stage.
NATO raid should not jeopardize ties: Clinton
2011-12-04 13:49:44
Hillary Clinton called Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani late Saturday night and said recent NATO strike "should not be allowed to jeopardize the bilateral relationship.
'Time to step on the gas' to bolster US economy
2011-12-04 11:20:08
The United States should step up efforts to revive its economy even after the private sector has been creating jobs over the past 21 months in a row, President Barack Obama said Saturday.
Embattled US Republican Cain ends 2012 bid
2011-12-04 07:50:42
US Republican presidential contender Herman Cain announced Saturday that he has decided to suspend his presidential campaign.
US not concerned about Myanmar's ties with China
2011-12-03 17:20:09
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that her country is not concerned about Myanmar's maintenance of good relations with China.