World Jul 08 View From Juba: The Birth of South Sudan The world's newest nation, the Republic of South Sudan, formally emerges on Saturday. But even as final rehearsals and preparations for Independence Day celebrations wrapped up in the southern capital city of Juba, the threat of violence was chilling the…
World Jul 07 Q&A: South Sudan Faces Tough Road After Gaining Independence South Sudan's separation from North Sudan, which becomes official on Saturday, is the cause for major celebration among the millions who voted for secession, but those monitoring the humanitarian situation are wary of what might happen after the revelers return…
World Jul 06 In Photos: China Trumps U.S. With World’s Longest Sea Bridge At 26.4 miles, the newly opened Jiaozhou Bay Bridge in China entered the record books as the longest sea bridge in the world, taking the title from Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, which spans 23.8 miles.
World Jul 06 China’s Marathon-Length Bridge At 26.4 miles, China's Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, which opened June 30, is now the longest sea bridge in the world.
Science Jul 05 ‘Microsleep’ Software Doubles Battery Life of Connected Gadgets Photo by Pete Prodoehl via Flickr Creative Commons No matter how fancy mobile gadgets get, they're useless when their batteries run out. With the push toward cloud computing and the always-on wireless culture gaining momentum every day, laptop, tablet and…
World Jul 01 Where Does the ‘Arab Spring’ Stand Across the Region? Syria saw some of its largest protests yet Friday in an anti-government movement that has gripped the country since March. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in various cities and at least 12 people reportedly were killed in clashes…
World Jul 01 China Clamps Down on Protests in Restive Worker Region Protests are nothing new in China. There are thousands every year, but this year's demonstrations are different -- both in their intensity and in the government's response.
World Jun 30 New Counterterrorism Plan Too Narrow, Some Analysts Say One day after the White House released its counterterrorism strategy to conquer al-Qaida and its partners, the Defense Department announced the death of a leader of the Haqqani terrorist network.
World Jun 29 In Photos: Greece Grapples With Budget Cuts Needed for Bailout Funds Greece's Parliament approved a package of austerity measures Wednesday, a key step toward getting a bailout from the International Monetary Fund and European Union in order to avoid defaulting on its debts next month.
World Jun 29 Greece Protests and Spending Cuts Greece's government is working to pass belt-tightening measures to clear the way for emergency bailout loans.