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At least 68 people are feared dead after a massive landslide buried half of coffee-growing village of La Pintada.

The demise of the Communist Party official offered a rare glimpse of the corruption within China's political elite

Unknown number of hostages held in "various locations" Al-Qaeda-linked militant group claims responsibility Officials: 39 dead, 293 injured

In CBC keynote speech, Obama also said upward mobility has slipped out of reach for too many.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The royal house says Princess Beatrix, the former Dutch queen, has undergone surgery after falling and breaking a cheekbone.     

A Somali terror group's horrific attack on a mall in the Kenyan capital killed at least 39 and injured dozens more

President says it's time for GOP to "stop governing by crisis."     

Venezuela takes over a toilet paper plant, with its vice president saying the government won't "allow hoarding or failures in the production and distribution" of essential goods.

Super Typhoon Usagi was downgraded Saturday to typhoon status with maximum winds that have weakened to 115 mph near Taiwan, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said.

Gunmen stormed an upscale shopping mall in this African capital Saturday, killing dozens of people in a rampage that touched off an hours-long siege by security forces that trapped hundreds, including Americans, inside b...

With Bo Xilai banished to life in prison, the Communist Party stepped up its efforts to convince the public that his trial proved that leaders were serious about rooting out corruption.     

A famous line reported to have been stated by Kissinger was: Control the oil, you control nations. Control the food, you control people. What does this mean to us? This article explores how WE can become more empowered.

The same group that claimed responsibility for an attack on a Kenyan mall this weekend that has claimed at least 68 lives has previously recruited dozens of Americans to join their cause.     

After honoring Rivera and celebrating Pettitte, Yanks lose to Giants 2-1 and drop 4 games back     

The slow loris is an adorable, Instagram-able animal native to Southeast Asia. After Rihanna posed with one on Instagram, authorities in Thailand somehow tracked down the two guys who were peddling the protected animal f...

Mr. Treglown, a former editor of The Times Literary Supplement, challenges the idea that Spanish dissidents were completely stifled under Franco.     

Kenyan's military said late Sunday it had rescued "most" of the remaining hostages held by al-Qaida-linked militants in an upscale Nairobi mall after launching a major operation to end a two-day standoff that had already...

Navy Yard memorial at which President Obama will speak.     

f we had tax rates comparable to those of the 1990s, then the budget would pose no problem whatsoever long into the future. Even with current tax rates, the deficit is a relatively distant and minor problem. Unfortunatel...

Hamilton, Reds pull back into tie for wild card lead, pound Locke, Pirates 11-3     

Virgin Islands official urges US to reconsider rate used in calculating rum tax rebates     

Road crews, soldiers hustle to repair roads to Colorado mountain towns after deadly floods