Politics Nov 03 Breakaway ANC Faction to Form New South African Party A breakaway faction of South Africa's ruling African National Congress will on Monday register as a new political party, named the South African Democratic Congress, a spokesman said.
Science Oct 31 Study: Universal Flu Vaccine Helps Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Alike As flu season kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere this month, many people will decide whether to spend the time and money to get this year's flu vaccine. Now, a Canadian study suggests one more reason to endure a shot:…
World Oct 31 Refugee Camps Targeted by Rebels in Congo The United Nations said Friday that rebels have torched refugee camps in eastern Congo, forcing 50,000 people already displaced by the violence out of the camps.
World Oct 30 String of Blasts Rips Through Northeast India, Killing at Least 61 A series of coordinated blasts tore through a troubled section of northeast India on Thursday, killing at least 61 people and wounding hundreds more as police rushed to uncover any additional unexploded devices.
World Oct 30 Accusations Fly as Shaky Cease-Fire Holds in Congo Rebellion A day after declaring a cease-fire on violence in eastern Congo, the leader of a Tutsi rebellion said Thursday he wants direct talks with the Congolese government about management of the country's resources.
Economy Oct 30 U.S. Economy Shrinks as Consumers Slow Spending The Commerce Department reported Thursday the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the July to September period, indicating that a recession may have already begun.
Economy Oct 29 For Ninth Time in a Year, Fed Chops Key Rate Again to 1 Percent As expected, the Federal Reserve slashed a key interest rate Wednesday afternoon by half a percentage point as it seeks to revive an economy hit by a long list of maladies stemming from the most severe financial crisis in decades.
Nation Oct 29 U.S. Embassy in Damascus Could Close as Tension Rises The U.S. Embassy in Syria may close to the public for security reasons after a deadly raid near the country's border with Iraq caused public outcry against the United States.
World Oct 29 Suicide Bombings Kill at Least 22 in Somalia A series of five suicide bombings rattled multiple targets in northern Somalia Wednesday, killing at least 22 people as international talks began in Kenya over Somalia's troubled political situation.
Politics Oct 28 After Conviction, Stevens Remains Committed to Re-election as Support Crumbles Longtime Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens defiantly stated Tuesday that he intends to win another six-year term in the U.S. Senate next week, despite calls from within his party to step down after being convicted Monday in a federal corruption trial.