Nation Oct 27 Syria Accuses U.S. of Killing Eight in Deadly Border Raid A funeral was held Monday for eight civilians killed in an attack on an eastern Syrian village on the Iraq border that Syria claims was carried out by U.S. forces.
Economy Oct 27 World Markets Slide as Yen Skyrockets A worldwide slide in markets continued Monday on fears that governments' efforts to stabilize the volatile global economy will not be able enough to prevent a global recession.
Science Oct 24 Hot Drinks Equal Warm Feelings, as Scientists Link Physical and Emotional Warmth A casual decision between an iced coffee and a hot cappuccino could have lasting effects, and not just on calorie intake.
Economy Oct 24 U.S., Worldwide Markets Plunge Anew on Recession Fears U.S. stocks slid Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing down more than 300 points, as worries of a global recession pushed investors to shed stocks and rattled markets worldwide.
Economy Oct 24 Oil Prices Continue Slide as OPEC Agrees to Cut Production Oil prices continued to slide Friday despite an agreement by OPEC members to cut production by 1.5 million barrels per day, in a new sign of the far-reaching fallout of the global financial crisis.
World Oct 24 Indonesia to Execute 2002 Bali Bombers in Nov. Indonesia will execute three Islamist militants convicted of the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people in early November, a government official said on Friday.
Economy Oct 23 Greenspan Calls Financial Crisis a 'Credit Tsunami' In testimony before Congress Thursday, former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan said that the current financial crisis is a "once in a century credit tsunami" that will continue to impact the U.S. economy, spurring more job losses to come.
Science Oct 23 Researchers ID 26 Genes Associated With Lung Cancer Researchers have identified 26 genes associated with lung cancer -- a finding that could lead to new ways to identify and treat the world's most common cancer.
Politics Oct 23 Suspects on Trial for Planning to Incite Coup in Turkey A massive trial underway in Turkey -- involving retired military generals, journalists, politicians and a university rector accused of trying to create the conditions for a coup -- might have far-reaching political and military implications.
Economy Oct 22 Foreclosure Rates for 3rd Quarter Up 70% From Last Year New data released Thursday show the number of homeowners caught in the foreclosure crisis grew by more than 70 percent in the third quarter compared with the same period last year.