International
U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi
As U2 kicks off its world tour, the Irish rockers are turning a spotlight on Myanmar's jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (Updated: 07/04/09 3:31 AM )
Michelle Obama bringing glamor to Moscow
Michelle Obama brings her superstar glamor to Moscow this weekend as she accompanies her husband on his summit with the Russian president. (Updated: 07/04/09 4:05 AM )
Myanmar denies UN chief's request to see Suu Kyi
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday he was "deeply disappointed" after Myanmar's military ruler rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (Updated: 07/04/09 2:30 AM )
SKorea says North fires 6 missiles off east coast
North Korea fired six ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day. (Updated: 07/04/09 4:30 AM )
A look at North Korea's missile arsenal
A look at North Korea's missile arsenal: (Updated: 07/04/09 1:35 AM )
Chronology of North Korea's missile program
Developments in North Korea's missile program: (Updated: 07/04/09 4:20 AM )
Bermuda woman sentenced in theft of premier's info
A hotel worker has received a suspended prison sentence for stealing the debit card information of Bermuda's premier and using it to buy pizza. (Updated: 07/03/09 9:25 PM )
Honduras refuses to restore president; snubs OAS
Honduras' refusal to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya despite an appeal by the top envoy for the Americas has put the impoverished nation on a collision course with the world community that could lead to its isolation. (Updated: 07/04/09 3:31 AM )
Mexico wins praise for swine flu response
As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health. (Updated: 07/04/09 12:31 AM )
Venezuelan official: Radio licenses to be revoked
The head of Venezuela's telecommunications regulatory agency said Friday that 240 radio stations will have their licenses revoked for failing to update their registrations with the government. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:16 PM )
Mexico's elections a test for Calderon's drug war
President Felipe Calderon and his drug war will get their biggest test of support yet when Mexico holds midterm elections Sunday amid growing frustration over rampant cartel violence and a shrinking economy. (Updated: 07/03/09 5:55 PM )
Gen. Petraeus says Taliban is a resilient enemy
The head of U.S. Central Command warned Friday that the thousands of American troops surging into Afghanistan's turbulent Helmand province to battle the Taliban are in for a tough fight. (Updated: 07/03/09 5:30 PM )
Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan
A Canadian soldier in Afghanistan's Kandahar province was killed Friday when his armored vehicle struck a roadside bomb seconds after the senior commander of coalition forces in the province narrowly missed the same explosive device. (Updated: 07/03/09 5:30 PM )
VP Biden urges Iraqis to make political progress
Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraqi leaders Friday to do more to foster national reconciliation and offered U.S. assistance in achieving that, as concerns grow that a lack of political progress is fueling violence in Iraq. (Updated: 07/03/09 11:30 PM )
Brazil prison guards nab pigeon with cell phone
Prison guards foiled a new attempt to smuggle a cell phone into a Brazilian prison by carrier pigeon - this one wearing a tiny backpack - and said Friday that the practice is becoming almost commonplace. (Updated: 07/03/09 4:05 PM )
