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Land conflicts stunt Vietnam urban planning dreams
Do Quoc Tai is an unlikely pain in the side of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party. Although the construction foreman earns just $150 per month, he and ...
Producing more, Brad Pitt is 'Killing Them Softly'
Brad Pitt is making the movie star thing look darn easy. Since he last collaborated with Andrew Dominik, he's starred in the Coen brothers' "Burn ...
Collusion claim the latest NFL-union feud
The lockout was easier than all this. In many ways, more peaceful, too. Nine months after the NFL and the players' union agreed on an unprecedented ...
10 Things to Know for Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times EDT): 1. FEW PLANS EMERGE FROM EUROPE ...
Safety groups urge swimming lessons for minorities
Safety advocates urging parents to be aware of swimming pool safety before the summer heats up also say more efforts are needed to teach black and ...
Markets edge up despite lack of euro breakthrough
European stock markets edged up on Thursday, recovering from heavy losses the day before, as investors had expected the continent's leaders to fail ...
In Iowa, Obama touts election-year energy plan
President Barack Obama is returning to Iowa, seeking support for an election-year agenda to encourage renewable energy along with a more immediate ...
German business confidence drops on eurozone fears
German business confidence dropped sharply in May, a closely-watched survey showed Thursday, as anxiety grows in Europe's largest economy over the ...
South Africa's Soweto gets its fashion week
Struggling but deserving designers will get a chance to show work inspired by the creativity and history of South Africa's most famous township in ...
Solar plane begins 1st transcontinental flight
An experimental solar-powered airplane took off from Switzerland on its first transcontinental flight Thursday, aiming to reach North Africa next week
Gulf fishermen reel from seafood troubles
Gloom infects the hard-working shrimp and crab docks of this gritty fishing town as the second full year of fishing since BP's catastrophic oil spill ...
SABMiller profits boosted by Latin America, Africa
SABMiller, the world's second-largest brewer, has reported a 75 percent increase in full-year profit led by strong growth in Latin America and Africa.
Private supply ship flies near space station
The world's first private supply ship drew close to the International Space Station on Thursday in a critical fly-by-without-stopping test in advance ...
Iran rejects West's proposal on nuclear curbs
Iranian negotiators on Thursday rejected proposals by six world powers to curb Tehran's nuclear program, and demanded answers to their own ...
Idaho town seeks to lure gun and ammo makers
This small community in the forested, western foothills of the Rocky Mountains was created as a company town to house workers for the nation's largest ...
Oil near 7-month lows as Chinese economy ebbs
Oil lingered near seven-month lows around $90 a barrel Thursday in Asia as Europe's debt crisis festers and China's economy continues to slow.
China rules US clean energy support improper
China's Commerce Ministry issued a ruling Thursday that U.S. government support for six renewable energy projects violated free-trade rules, the ...
A smoke-free country? New Zealand taxes aim for it
There are smoke-free bars, smoke-free parks, even smoke-free college campuses. But a smoke-free country? New Zealand's government on Thursday squeezed ...
EU leaders support growth, give few concrete plans
European Union leaders concluded their latest summit early Thursday with few concrete steps to fix the continent's festering financial crisis even as ...
With smuggling choked, Syria rebels feel arms curb
Mohamed Nizar says he and his fellow rebels have the will, the fervor and the money to bring down Syrian President Bashar Assad. What they lack, he ...
Obama, Dems redoubling money efforts to keep edge
His cash advantage threatened, President Barack Obama and his party are redoubling their fundraising efforts after robust hauls by Republican rival ...
Oil rises slightly off 7-month lows near $90
Oil bounced slightly off seven-month lows near $90 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid signs China's economy is continuing to slow. Benchmark oil for July ...
Obama team wrongly says Romney moves goal posts
President Barack Obama's campaign says Republican rival Mitt Romney is trying to "move the goal posts" and reverse his position on unemployment.
Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing
Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls "Axis." It alters browsers made by other ...