Snowden warns of privacy breach
2013-12-26 10:28:34
Edward Snowden warned of the dangers posed by a loss of privacy in a message broadcast to Britain on Christmas Day after who revealing details of electronic surveillance by American and British spy services.
17 Haitians die as boat capsizes in Caribbean
2013-12-26 10:17:34
At least 17 Haitians believed to be undocumented immigrants died Wednesday after their boat capsized off the coast of Turks and Caicos Islands, north of Haiti.
17 Haitians die as boat capsizes in Caribbean
2013-12-26 09:37:00
At least 17 Haitians believed to be undocumented immigrants died Wednesday after their boat capsized off the coast of Turks and Caicos Islands, north of Haiti.
18 killed, 48,000 evacuated due to rains in SE Brazil
2013-12-26 09:09:35
The death toll from heavy rain-caused disasters in Brazil's southeastern state of Espiritu Santo rose to 18 after authorities confirmed the death of the latest victim, the Regional Civil Defense office said Wednesday.
Obama lauds returning troops in holiday radio
2013-12-25 19:19:19
President Barack Obama lauded the "service and sacrifice" of US troops and military families in a holiday radio and Internet address on Wednesday.
Thousands attend Christmas eve feast in Houston
2013-12-25 16:27:43
Thousands of people lined up on Tuesday at a downtown venue in the US city of Houston to dine and share in a joyful festive spirit to welcome Christmas.
Venezuelan president visits Cuba for strong ties
2013-12-25 13:43:45
Visiting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Monday reaffirmed strong ties with Cuba during talks with Cuban leader Raul Castro, the state-run Granma daily said.
Judge won't keep brain-dead girl on ventilator
2013-12-25 11:23:45
Relatives of a California girl declared brain dead after complications from a tonsillectomy lost their bid on Tuesday to extend a court order that bars a hospital from taking the child off a breathing machine without their consent before Dec. 30.
Trinidad and Tobago oil's spill caused by sabotage
2013-12-25 10:23:49
One of the five oil spills that happened along Trinidad and Tobago's southwestern coast this month has been classified as sabotage.
Amid Obamacare late rush, govt says 'don't worry'
2013-12-25 10:06:47
The US government said it was still processing thousands of sign-ups for health insurance under President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law on Tuesday.
Astronauts make Christmas Eve spacewalk
2013-12-25 02:35:09
Two NASA astronauts floated outside the International Space Station on Tuesday for a second and final spacewalk to fix the outpost's critical cooling system.
Snowden says 'mission accomplished'
2013-12-24 19:20:24
The former National Security Agency contractor who disclosed the agency's secrets told the Washington Post that his mission is "accomplished".