World Dec 30 Destruction in Indonesia Pushes Tsunami Death Toll Over 114,000 As Indonesian military units pushed deeper into the ravaged region of northern Sumatra, officials said that nearly 80,000 people had died when an earthquake and ensuing tsunamis struck the country Sunday.
World Dec 29 Aid Continues to Flow Into Asia As Death Toll Passes 76,000 The scope of the catastrophic earthquake and ensuing tsunamis continued to expand Wednesday as one relief agency projected the death toll, already over 76,000, could surpass 100,000.
World Dec 28 Nations Hit by Earthquake-Induced Tidal Waves Appeal for Aid The death toll from Sunday's earthquake and ensuing chain of devastating tidal waves in the Indian Ocean soared past 50,000 Tuesday, as recovery efforts turned up more victims and survivors searched through stacks of bodies looking for loved ones.
Politics Dec 27 Opposition Leader Declares Victory in Ukrainian Election Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko declared victory Monday in Ukraine's presidential re-run vote -- an election marked by large protests, allegations of fraud and a disfiguration caused by dioxin poisoning.
Nation Dec 27 Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 13 Outside Shiite Party Office A suicide bomber struck outside the home of Iraq's biggest political party Monday, killing at least 13 and wounding some 50 more.
World Dec 27 Earthquake, Tsunamis Death Toll Tops 20,000 The most powerful earthquake in 40 years struck deep beneath the Indian Ocean near the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, triggering tsunamis that devastated villages and resorts, killing tens of thousands and leaving untold numbers missing.
World Dec 26 Powerful Earthquake, Tsunamis Kills Thousands in Asia The most powerful earthquake in 40 years struck deep beneath the Indian Ocean near the Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday morning, triggering tsunamis that devastated villages and resorts, killing thousands and leaving hundreds missing.
Politics Dec 23 Karzai Names New Cabinet, Ousts Warlords Afghan Pres. Hamid Karzai selected his new cabinet Thursday, removing warlords from top positions and creating a new post to oversee the fight against opium production.
Politics Dec 22 Peace Talks Over Darfur Crisis Falter The latest round of peace talks between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebels were suspended until January due to ceasefire violations, African Union mediators said this week.
Nation Dec 22 Attack on U.S. Base Kills 22 in Northern Iraq An explosion ripped through a U.S. military mess tent near the northern city of Mosul Tuesday, killing 22 and wounding some 60 others as they sat down to lunch.