Politics Apr 27 South Africa's Zuma Faces Recession, Corruption Challenges The African National Congress swept to victory in South Africa's parliamentary elections last week, and the nation's presumed next president, Jacob Zuma, promised to improve public services and fight corruption.
Economy Apr 27 GM to Slash Factory Jobs, Eliminate Pontiac Brand General Motors Corp. revealed restructuring plans Monday that include cutting 21,000 U.S. factory jobs by next year and phasing out its Pontiac brand.
Health Apr 26 U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency over Swine Flu Outbreak American officials moved Sunday to implement a broad series of measures aimed at combating an outbreak of swine flu that has sickened 20 in the U.S. and killed more than 80 in Mexico.
World Apr 24 Two Suicide Bombers Strike Baghdad, Continuing Wave of Violence Two suicide bombers struck a Shiite holy site in Baghdad Friday, killing at least 60 people and wounding at least 125 more.
Economy Apr 24 International Monetary Fund Considers How to Help Poor Countries During Downturn The International Monetary Fund meets this weekend in Washington, D.C., to consider how to use its lending power to help the world's economies -- particularly the world's poorest countries -- weather the current economic crisis.
Health Apr 24 Officials Investigate Deadly New Flu Strain in Mexico A new strain of flu has killed at least 20 people in Mexico, prompting officials to close schools in Mexico City and ask people to stay at home if possible.
Economy Apr 24 Ford's $1.4 Billion Loss in First Quarter Better Than Expected Ford Motor Co. posted a smaller-than-expected $1.4 billion loss for the first quarter on Friday, saying that it burned through less of its cash and reiterating that it still doesn't expect to ask the government for financial help.
Economy Apr 23 General Motors to Idle Plants for up to 10 Weeks General Motors said Thursday it will idle most of its U.S. plants for up to 10 weeks this summer, trimming some 190,000 vehicles from planned production. The shutdowns will help control high inventories and bring production in line with slower…
World Apr 23 Bombings Kill at Least 78 in Iraq's Deadliest Day in More Than a Year More than 78 people were killed and dozens more were wounded Thursday in two bombings in Iraq, one in Baghdad and one north of the city. In other news, the Iraqi military said they captured a suspected leader of an…
Nation Apr 22 Report Outlines Approval of Harsh Military Interrogation Methods A newly declassified Senate report outlines a new round of details on the approval and origins of harsh interrogation tactics used on terrorism suspects and prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib and the Guantanamo military prison camp.