2 More Die in Asian Bird Flu Outbreak

2 More Die in Asian Bird Flu Outbreak Katherine Maria The human death toll from the bird flu has risen to 12 and the World Health Organization says China needs to give more information about the disea

Japan Reports Drop in Corporate Bankruptcies

Japan Reports Drop in Corporate Bankruptcies Amy Bickers Japanese corporate bankruptcies have fallen and Coca-Cola's Japan unit has plans to introduce two new drinks. Corporate bankruptcies continue t

French Rule Bomb outside Indonesian Embassy

By Lisa Bryant A small bomb exploded in front of the Indonesian Embassy in Paris early Friday, injuring 10 people. Authorities are calling the explosion a criminal action. The bomb exploded at around

Conference in Kenya Pushes for Global Ban on Female Genital

By Cathy Majtenyi An international conference to press for the eradication of female genital mutilation in Africa and around the world opened in Kenya Thursday.

Bush, Kerry Face Many Challenges to Win Over California Vote

Mike O'Sullivan Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has all but secured his party's nomination, with wins in nine out of 10 states that held contests Tuesday. One of his victories came in Cal

Rights Group Challenges US Security Policy on Airline Passen

Rights Group Challenges US Security Policy on Airline Passenger Lists Jim Malone A leading U.S. civil liberties group has filed a legal challenge to a program that seeks to bar people with suspected l

New Somali Government Faces Daunting Challenges

By Cathy Majtenyi Somalia's new cabinet has been in office for just over a week, and already it is facing tough demands to end violence, establish rule of law and raise the war-weary population out of

WHO: Bird Flu Not Transmitted from Person to Person

WHO: Bird Flu Not Transmitted from Person to Person Nancy-Amelia Collins United Nations health officials say the bird flu that has led to the killing of tens of millions of chickens in Asia is not bei

Leader of Belarus Seeks to Prolong Rule

By Bill Gasperini The authoritarian leader of the former Soviet republic of Belarus is seeking to extend his rule in a controversial referendum that would amend the country's constitution, and allow h

Haiti Rebel Leader Enters Port-au-Prince

Haiti Rebel Leader Enters Port-au-Prince Michael Bowman A Haitian rebel leader whose forces overran more than half of the country entered Port-au-Prince Monday and promptly made contact with the count

Iraqi Sunni Leaders Aim to Build on Shia Peace Gains

By Patricia Nunan It has been a week since a peace deal was struck in the Iraqi city of Najaf, bringing an end to three weeks of fighting and opening the predominantly Shia city up to millions of doll

Tres Chicas' Sweetwater Offers Country Fans Alternative Root

By Katherine Cole Tres Chicas is a rarity on the music charts: A vocal group in which all three singers are frontwomen in their own right. And don't get ready to rumba, because despite their Latin nam

FBI Trying to Secure Release of Civilians from 12 Countries

Nick Simeone In Iraq, the FBI is involved in trying to secure the release of civilians from 12 countries who have been taken hostage by Iraqi insurgents . Four Italian security guards are the latest f

Bird Flu Spreads in Several Asian Countries

Bird Flu Spreads in Several Asian Countries Katherine Maria The United Nations health agency has confirmed a fourth bird flu death in Vietnam, and says an increased number of patients are seeking trea

Controversial Book Calls for 'End of Faith'

By Mike O'Sullivan The author of a controversial book called

Europe Reviews Security Strategy

By Douglas Bakshian U.S. plans to withdraw about 70,000 troops from Europe and Asia are prompting defense officials in Europe to modernize their own security strategies to deal with threats in the 21s

Car Bomb Kills 46 at Baghdad Army Recruiting Office

Car Bomb Kills 46 at Baghdad Army Recruiting Office Kirk Troy A car bomb exploded in the early hours of Baghdad's Wednesday morning, killing at least 40 people in the second such bombing in Iraq in le

Letter Bomb Explodes at European Parliament;

Letter Bomb Explodes at European Parliament; No Injuries Roger Wilkison A letter bomb sent to a top member of the European Parliament in Brussels exploded Monday in his office, but no one was injured.

President Bush Defends Decision to Go to War in Iraq

President Bush Defends Decision to Go to War in Iraq Scott Stearns President Bush is again defending his decision to invade Iraq and says he will cooperate with a commission he has established to find

Pakistani President Downplays Threats Against His Life

Stephanie Ho Pakistan's president, General Pervez Musharraf, is downplaying concerns about his safety, saying he is not losing any sleep over recent terrorist threats against his life. President Musha