Nation Jan 07 Fighting in Gaza Resumes After 3-hour Truce After the expiration of a three-hour truce Wednesday to allow in humanitarian aid, fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen resumed in the city of Gaza.
Politics Jan 06 Russia-Ukraine Gas Dispute Escalates The ongoing struggle between Ukraine and Russia over energy has sharply escalated, with Turkey and European countries now reporting sharp cutoffs of Russian gas shipped to Europe through pipelines across Ukraine.
Politics Jan 05 Minn. Election Board Certifies Franken Ahead in Senate Race After a two-month recount process, Democrat Al Franken has been certified with more votes than Republican Norm Coleman for one of Minnesota's seats in the U.S. Senate, but legal challenges from Coleman could keep the race unresolved for weeks.
Nation Jan 05 Israeli Forces Continue Push Into Gaza Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza on Monday, seizing buildings on the outskirts of Gaza City, even as world leaders headed for the region to press for a truce.
Science Jan 02 Slowing Great Barrier Reef Coral Growth Worries Scientists Coral in Australia's Great Barrier Reef are growing at their slowest rate in at least 400 years, according to a new study.
Politics Jan 02 Sri Lankan Army Captures De-facto Capital of Tamil Tigers In a blow to the goals of the separatist Tamil Tigers, Sri Lankan government troops captured the northern town of Kilinochchi Friday, which has served as a de facto headquarters for the rebels in their fight for an independent homeland.
Politics Jan 01 Russia Cuts off Gas to Ukraine, Supplies Continue to Europe Russia stopped supplies of natural gas to neighboring Ukraine over a contract and debt dispute, raising concerns of gas shortages in the rest of Europe which depends on gas supplies from Russia.
Economy Dec 30 Consumer Confidence Hits Record Low More gloomy news emerged on the U.S. economic front Tuesday as consumer confidence fell to a record low in December and new data showed home prices dropped by the sharpest annual rate on record in October.
Nation Dec 26 Israel Opens Gaza Border Despite Rocket Fire Israel opened three border crossings into Gaza Friday, allowing in fuel and other goods for the first time in 10 days, as militants fired another round of rockets into Israel.
Politics Dec 23 Obama Report Says Aides Had No Improper Contact With Blagojevich President-elect Barack Obama and two top advisers met last week with federal investigators who are building a corruption case against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a report released Tuesday afternoon.