By Elaine Lu San Francisco 17 April 2006 watch Earthquake report San Francisco, one of the most colorful and historic cities in the United States, is about to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a mass
By Barry Newhouse Bangkok 08 August 2006 Thaksin Shinawatra (file photo) Thailand's caretaker prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, is again drawing criticism from opponents, this time for allegedly using government resources to influence voters. The
By Paul Sisco Washington, D.C. 15 August 2006 watch Solutions report Global warming -- you may accept or reject those who say it is a dangerous phenomenon. But if the planet is warming, and humanity is contributing to it, shouldn't someone be thinki
By Sonja Pace Jerusalem 12 April 2006 Israel has reacted cautiously to Iran's announcement that it has successfully enriched uranium. Israeli officials say the international community and especially t
By Margaret Besheer Washington 12 February 2006 A United Airlines pilot walks to security check point at O'Hare International Airport (file photo) The hijacking of four jets on September 11, 2001, mad
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 04 January 2006 Afghan students listen to teacher at Loy Ghar secondary school in Kabul (File photo - Apr. 11, 2005) Suspected Taleban insurgents beheaded a school teacher l
By Pearse Lynch Nairobi 07 August 2006 Ethiopia and Eritrea Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors, after flash floods on Saturday in eastern Ethiopia killed at least 200 people and left some 300 others missing. Ethiopia's Disaster Preventi
By Heda Bayron Hong Kong 05 June 2006 East Timor's defense minister has met with disgruntled soldiers in a tentative step toward settling a dispute that has plunged the country into violent unrest. Au
Marriage in Egypt By Lindsay Wise Cairo, Egypt 07 June 2006 Hind El Hinnawy scandalized Egyptian society by dragging a famous actor to court to prove he was the father of her baby. Now, after finally
By Jim Malone Washington 19 July 2006 Much has been made over President Bush's low public approval ratings for most of the past year. But opinion polls indicate that the American public holds Congress in low regard as well. --------- A recent poll b
By Stephanie Ho Washington 07 August 2006 Israel and Lebanon are reacting coolly to a draft United Nations resolution that calls for a cessation of hostilities between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. The U.N. Security Council is
By Parke Brewer Dortmund, Germany 10 June 2006 Trinidad and Tobago got off to a good start in its World Cup debut, holding heavily favored Sweden to a surprising scoreless draw. Trinidad and Tobago's goalkeeper Shaka Hislop (L) and teammates celebra
By Jim Malone Washington 04 May 2006 Zacarias Moussaoui (file photo) Confessed al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui was formally sentenced to life in prison Thursday for his role in the September 1
By Nancy-Amelia Collins Jakarta 09 May 2006 The dispute over Iran's nuclear program is overshadowing the fifth summit of the Developing Eight, a forum for eight large predominately Muslim economies. T
By Joseph Mok Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 07 November 2006 watch Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln Most speeches by American presidents fade with time from people's memories. However, some have left indelible marks on history. One of the most famous i
By Al Pessin Pentagon 02 February 2006 US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has compared Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to the Nazi leader Adolph Hitler, sa
By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 17 October 2006 Western analysts and diplomats are urging Somalia's secular interim government in Baidoa and its Islamist rival in Mogadishu not to boycott the next round of peace talks. The talks are scheduled at the end of th
By Challiss McDonough Tyre 05 August 2006 Israeli commandos have stormed an apartment complex in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, trying to capture or kill leaders of a local Hezbollah unit they believe had been firing long-range rockets into Isr
By Steve Herman Okinawa, Japan 05 March 2006 Musical protest in Okinawa Thousands of people have rallied Sunday on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa to express continuing opposition to the prese
By Doug Levine Washington 15 July 2006 Eldar Djangirov's dream of coming to America and playing jazz came true years ago. But an even bigger dream of recording an album with a major label has also come true. For Eldar, as he's known, patience and pe
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