Ban confirms gradual withdrawal from Haiti

2011-09-20 15:57:39

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Monday that the United Nations will gradually withdraw its troops from Haiti, local media reported.

Hero rabbit saves owners from house fire

2011-09-20 14:23:24

A pet rabbit is being credited for saving its owners from a house fire in southeastern Alaska before it died of smoke inhalation, fire officials said on Friday.

Hero rabbit saves owners from house fire

2011-09-20 14:23:24

A pet rabbit is being credited for saving its owners from a house fire in southeastern Alaska before it died of smoke inhalation, fire officials said on Friday.

Helicopter crash kills 2 Marines in US

2011-09-20 11:26:02

A helicopter crashed during a training exercise at Southern California's Camp Pendleton, killing two Marines and setting off a fast-moving brush fire on the base on Monday, local media reported.

Helicopter crash kills 2 Marines in US

2011-09-20 11:26:02

A helicopter crashed during a training exercise at Southern California's Camp Pendleton, killing two Marines and setting off a fast-moving brush fire on the base on Monday, local media reported.

Four earthquakes hit Guatemala, killing three

2011-09-20 11:16:53

Four earthquakes struck southern Guatemala on Monday within 2 1/2 hours, shaking buildings in the capital and killing three people.

Four earthquakes hit Guatemala, killing three

2011-09-20 11:16:53

Four earthquakes struck southern Guatemala on Monday within 2 1/2 hours, shaking buildings in the capital and killing three people.

Anonymous US officials extol government openness

2011-09-20 09:51:32

President Barack Obama's administration sent two anonymous officials to brief reporters on Monday on an initiative designed to promote transparency and accountability by governments around the world.

Shooting in US store kills two

2011-09-20 09:48:24

A shooting at a Lowe's home improvement store in Concord, North Carolina, killed two people Monday afternoon, including an employee of the store.

32 flee in Mexican jailbreaks

2011-09-20 09:26:43

At least 32 inmates escaped from three jails in the Mexican state of Veracruz early Monday, said local authorities.

US to announce new China trade enforcement action

2011-09-20 07:29:04

U.S. trade officials will announce a major trade enforcement action against China on Tuesday, according to a U.S. Trade Representative's office advisory obtained from a business group.

Bolivia asks bloc to condemn US on drugs

2011-09-20 06:39:10

Bolivian President Evo Morales said Monday that a regional South American bloc should "decertify" the U.S. in its counternarcotics efforts, hitting back at Washington's criticism of his South American nation on drugs.