The United States and Cuba say they have made progress in the second round of talks on restoring diplomatic relations more than 50 years aft...
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Koreas at Odds Over Wages at Joint Kaesong Complex
Tensions are rising between Seoul and Pyongyang over wage increases for North Korean workers employed by South Korean firms at the Kaesong I...
Presidential Hopefuls Battle for Conservative Hearts and Minds
One after another, presumptive Republican presidential contenders auditioned for conservative support this week at the Conservative Politica...
Moscow Restaurants Suffer in Bad Economy, Look for Opportunity
As low oil prices and Western sanctions force Russia's economy into recession, thousands of Moscow restaurants are expected to close the...
Brookhaven at Cutting Edge of US Energy Research
Issues like the Keystone XL pipeline, fracking and instability in the Middle East are driving debate in the U.S. about making America energy...
Southern US Cities Preserve Civil Rights Heritage to Boost Tourism
There has been a surge of interest in the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s, thanks in part to the Hollywood motion p...
Nevada Regulators to Allow Betting on Olympics
The Olympic Games' motto, "Faster, higher, stronger," can now grow by one word in the U.S. market: "richer." The gam...
Intense Exercise Program Not Just for Athletes
Exercise is good for your health, at any time, at any age. Besides giving you energy and making you feel better, regular exercise regulates ...
Kurds Celebrate Ouster of Islamic State From Tal Hamis
Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and Women's Protection Units (YPJ) fighters reclaimed Friday the village of Tal Hamis in nor...
Burundian President's Bid for Third Term Stirs Controversy
Burundi is facing mounting unrest ahead of the June presidential election. The question: Does Pierre Nkurunziza have the right to run for a ...
Sierra Leone Woman Takes in Orphans for Classes, Meals
With schools closed for months because of the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, the country is trying to find other ways to educate children, ...
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February 27, 2015
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Solar Plane Prepares for Global Circumnavigation
Pilots of the sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 completed two successful test flights Thursday in the United Arab Emirates, in preparation f...
'Jihadi John’ Unmasking Raises Questions for British Security Services
The identity of the masked man who has appeared in several Islamic State videos showing the beheading of foreign hostages has been widely re...
Activists Work to End Homelessness One Tiny House at a Time
In what looks like an ordinary woodshop in Madison, Wisconsin, filled with table saws, screwdrivers and more screws and nails than you could...
Al-Thini Calls for Naval Observer Force Off Libyan Coast
The head of Libya's internationally recognized Cabinet based in Tobruk, Abdallah al-Thini, says his government is calling on the interna...
Cameron Refuses to ID 'Jihadi John'
British Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed to use every means possible to fight jihadism, while refusing to confirm or deny the identity...
Somali Pirates Release 4 Thai Fishermen After Nearly 5 Years
Four Thai fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years have been released. The United Nations envoy to Somalia, Nicholas K...
US Cuba Talks Open
Talks between U.S. and Cuban diplomats opened Friday in Washington, exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic ties between the two c...
'Jihadi John’ Unmasking Raises Questions For British Security Services
The identity of the masked man in several Islamic State videos showing the beheading of foreign hostages has been widely reported as Kuwaiti...
US Economic Growth Slower Than First Thought
U.S. economic growth was slower than first thought in the last few months of 2014. Friday's report from the Commerce Department says the...
Mexico Arrests Drug Lord 'La Tuta'
Mexican federal police say they have captured one of the nation's most notorious drug lords, Servando "la Tuta" Gomez. Governm...
Philippines Call Center Workers Cope With Advantages, Disadvantages of Industry
When Americans call for customer support there is a good chance the agent on the other end of the telephone line is Filipino. The Philippine...
Falling Oil Prices, Internet-Savvy Youth Pose Challenge for Gulf Monarchies
As the Arab Spring swept across the Middle East and North Africa in 2011, Gulf States largely avoided the turmoil seen elsewhere. But there ...
WHO: Decision on Ebola Mass Vaccination in August at Earliest
An independent advisory body will decide in August at the earliest on whether to recommend widespread introduction of an Ebola vaccine, depe...
Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Wife Not the Power Behind his Throne
Zimbabwe's 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe told state television that his wife Grace, a rising political star in the ruling party, i...
German Lawmakers Approve Greek Bailout Extension
Germany's parliament approved an extension of Greece's bailout on Friday after Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble, who has voiced d...
British PM Refuses to Comment on 'Jihadi John' Identity
British Prime Minister David Cameron has refused to confirm the identity of "Jihadi John," the Islamic State militant who has been...
Report: Islamic State Funds Will Dwindle Without New Territory
The Islamic State extremist group will see its sources of funding dwindle if it is not able to seize additional territory, according to a ne...
South Korea Floats Cash for Prisoner Exchange With North
The South Korean government is considering the establishment of a cash-for-prisoner exchange program with North Korea. Most of the people Se...
Draft Chinese Law Paves Way for Counter-terror Operations Abroad
China is close to approving a law that will create a legal framework for sending troops abroad on counter-terrorism missions, as Beijing see...
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