Website helps track terror moves worldwide

2011-07-14 13:50:26

A website now enables users to track radical Islamic movements worldwide, at a time when the threat posed by Islamism is growing, the website's US creators said Wednesday.

Cuba, Russia seek to boost business ties

2011-07-14 13:32:21

Business representatives from both Cuba and Russia signed an action plan on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

Chavez expects chemo or radiation

2011-07-14 11:20:44

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said for the first time Wednesday that he expects to undergo chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

Flight recorders of crashed Brazilian plane founded

2011-07-14 11:06:31

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) said Wednesday it has retrieved the flight recorders from a small plane which crashed earlier in the day in the country's northeast region.

Venezuelan prison ends 27-day standoff, 7 killed

2011-07-14 10:54:49

A prison uprising that caused seven deaths ended peacefully on its 27th day Wednesday when hundreds of inmates emerged from the embattled Rodeo II prison after negotiations with officials, Venezuelan authorities said.

Obama, Republicans clash in talks

2011-07-14 10:37:28

President Barack Obama clashed with Republican lawmakers Wednesday in a fierce White House meeting on deficit reduction.

Obama backs political solution to Libya conflict

2011-07-14 10:34:34

President Barack Obama told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Wednesday he supports Moscow's mediation efforts on the Libyan conflict.

Mexico halts search for 7 missing US tourists

2011-07-14 09:53:34

The Mexican navy on Wednesday suspended its search for seven US men missing since a charter fishing boat capsized and sank in Mexico's Sea of Cortez on July 3.

Plane crash in Brazil kills 16

2011-07-14 09:19:15

The LET-410 aircraft of Noar Airlines that crashed on Wednesday morning in Recife, resulting in 16 deaths, fell to the ground just three minutes after taking off.

Most baby boomers find perks with age

2011-07-14 08:09:00

Baby boomers say wrinkles aren't so bad and they're not that worried about dying. Just don't call them "old".

Venezuela's Chavez expects chemo or radiation

2011-07-13 21:27:38

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that he expects to undergo chemotherapy or radiation treatment once he recovers from his cancer surgery.

Plane crash in Brazil kills 16

2011-07-13 21:08:34

A regional airliner crashed in a northeastern city in Brazil Monday, killing all 16 people on board, the nation's Air Force said.