World Jun 30 WFP Reaches Deal to Expand Food Aid to North Korea as U.S. Wheat Arrives In a rare move, North Korea granted international aid workers from the United Nations' Word Food Program more access to expand efforts to ease a growing food crisis as the first U.S. ship filled with wheat arrived in a port…
Politics Jun 30 At Summit, African Leaders Call on Zimbabwe to Settle Post-election Crisis African Union leaders gathered in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday with Zimbabwe's election top on the agenda a day after Robert Mugabe claimed the country's presidency in a disputed runoff election.
Economy Jun 30 Iraqis Open Oil to Foreign Firms to Boost Output The Iraqi government opened six of its oil fields to international bidders Monday as the nation attempts to increase daily production by 60 percent, leaving the door open for top Western companies to tap into the world's third largest oil…
Science Jun 27 In Warming World, Plants Seek Higher Ground Rising temperatures are forcing plant species to migrate up mountains in search of a cooler climate, according to a new study of Alpine plants published Thursday in the journal Science.
Politics Jun 27 Turnout Low in One-Candidate Runoff in Zimbabwe Voter participation in a run-off election Friday, with only longtime President Robert Mugabe running, was reportedly light at many polling stations. Some of those who did vote said they were coerced -- fearing punishment or even death.
Politics Jun 27 N. Korea Destroys Plutonium-producing Reactor North Korea demolished the cooling tower at its plutonium-producing reactor Friday, blasting apart the cylindrical structure in Yongbyon as a sign of its commitment to stop making plutonium for atomic bombs.
Science Jun 26 Scientists to Begin Mapping the Cocoa Genome Chocolate maker Mars Inc. will fund a five year, $10 million project to map the cocoa bean genome -- work that could lead to hardier, higher-yielding crops and better quality chocolate, the company announced Thursday.
Politics Jun 26 Justices Strike Down ‘Millionaire’s Amendment’ The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday the Federal Election Commission's "millionaire's amendment" violates the First Amendment by allowing House and Senate candidates to accept larger contributions if their opponent spends personal funds.
Politics Jun 26 Court Affirms Individual Right to Own Firearms In the first major pronouncement on gun rights in U.S. history, a divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting.
Politics Jun 26 North Korea Delivers Nuclear Report; U.S. to Lift Sanctions North Korea handed over a long-awaited accounting of its nuclear work to Chinese officials Thursday, fulfilling a key step in the denuclearization process.