At least 11 Siberian tigers starved to death in a zoo in northeastern China after its owners ran out of money and fed the predators just one or two chicken
An American suspected terrorist who coined herself Jihad Jane left a tech-trail of clues about her ideology, desire to become a martyr and the details of a
HSBC's Swiss private bank Thursday issued a public apology to its clients for the theft of 15,000 sets of client data, allegedly by Herve Falciani, a former
Preventative measures are being taken in Britain due to the rise of dog attacks. More than 100 people a week are being sent to the hospital from these attacks.
Report: Captured Taliban No. 2 'Singing Like a Male Canary'
The former operations chief and second in command of the Afghan Taliban has been "singing like a male canary" since his arrest last month in Karachi, Pakistan, counterintelligence
In Hard Economic Times, U.N. Hires More Staff
By the time itÂs over, Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon should have easily improved on his longstanding record as the biggest-spending U.N. secretary-general in history, by a
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Iranian support for the Taliban in Afghanistan isn't much of a problem for the United States — yet.
Top Cardinal With Ties to Vatican Says Celibacy Partly to Blame for Sex Abuse
A cardinal seen as a future candidate for the papacy has broken a Vatican taboo by raising the possibility that priestly celibacy is among the causes of the sex abuse scandal
Canadian Lawmaker Apologizes for Pig Roast Flier With 9/11 Photo
A Canadian lawmaker is reportedly apologizing for using a photo of the smoldering Twin Towers to advertise a Saskatchewan Party pig roast.
Strong Earthquake Hits Chile as New President Sworn In
The strongest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office.
Homicide Bomber Trips, Botches Attack on Pakistani Military Convoy
Pakistani officials say a botched suicide bombing aimed at a security convoy on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar has wounded three children playing nearby.
HSBC: Data on 15,000 Swiss Accounts Stolen
Information on 15,000 HSBC customers with Swiss accounts has been stolen, the British bank said Thursday, potentially exposing foreign clients to prosecution by tax authorities in
Mexico's Slim Becomes 'World's Richest' Person
Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top
After a month in quarantine, the American-born panda Tai Shan explored his new home in southwest China when he was put on public display for the first time
Chief Exorcist Says 'Devil at Work' Inside Vatican
Sex abuse scandals in the Roman Catholic Church are proof that that "the Devil is at work inside the Vatican", according to the Holy See's chief exorcist.
British officials will spend millions of dollars on protection as up to half a million people travel to South Africa for the month-long soccer World Cup.
