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United Nations Website Hacked

A hacker has apparently targeted the United Nations website, releasing a list of the organization's potential vulnerabilities.

Syrians Fear Ground Assault in Beseiged City of Homs

Government forces rained down shells and heavy artillery on the besieged city of Homs Thursday in the sixth day of a relentless assault that rebels feared was

Fatal Shark Attacks Worldwide Reach Two-Decade High

Fatal shark attacks around the world reached a two-decade high in 2011, according to a study by the University of Florida released Tuesday, with 75 unprovoked

Pakistan al Qaeda Chief Killed By US Drone

US missiles killed al Qaeda's chief in Pakistan on Thursday, one of America's main targets in the volatile country and wanted for attacks that killed dozens of

Saudi Tweets Lead to Outrage, Death Threats

A 23-year-old Saudi columnist fled the country, his associates said, after his tweets on the human nature of the Prophet Muhammad led prominent clerics and

Uproar Over Video Of Boy Running In Snow

Video of an Asian boy running in the snow with only his underwear and sneakers on is causing an uproar. The video-- posted on YouTube among many other

In Scientific Coup, Russians Reach Antarctic Lake

Opening a scientific frontier miles under the Antarctic ice, Russian experts drilled down and finally reached the surface of a gigantic freshwater lake, an

Mexico Road Project Sets Up Fight Over Ruins

When neighbors in the hills east of Mexico City saw backhoes ripping up pre-Hispanic relics for a highway, they did something unexpected in a country where

EU Threatens New Sanctions on Syria

The European Union will impose harsher sanctions on Syria, a senior EU official said Wednesday, as Russia tried to broker talks between the vice president and

Indian Lawmakers Filmed Watching Porn During Assembly Resign

Three Indian lawmakers resigned Wednesday after they were filmed allegedly watching porn on a cell phone during a heated debate at a state assembly in

'Merchant Of Death' Deplores Jail Conditions

The lawyer for Russian "Merchant of Death" Viktor Bout requested improvements to the "barbaric" conditions he says his client is enduring in a New York jail,

Qantas Grounds A380 Super-Jumbo

Australian airline Qantas has taken one of its A380 super-jumbos out of service after cracks were found in its wings.

Falklands Issue Headed To UN

President Cristina Kirchner on Tuesday said Argentina would take its complaint about alleged UK militarization of the disputed Falkland Islands to the United

'World's Last' World War I Veteran Dies In UK

The world's last known World War I veteran died in Britain, two weeks ahead of her 111th birthday.

Passenger Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Northern Ireland

A passenger plane made a successful emergency landing Tuesday morning in Belfast.

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