Argentine train crash kills 49
2012-02-23 00:35:42
A packed commuter train plowed into the buffers at a Buenos Aires station during morning rush hour on Wednesday, killing at least 49 people and injuring more than 600 others.
Train derailment injures 300 in Argentina
2012-02-22 21:24:26
The derailment of an inter-city train has resulted in the injury of at least 300 people in the Argentine capital city of Buenos Aires early Wednesday, a local emergency rescue official announced.
11 abused children removed from Texas home
2012-02-22 09:47:28
Eleven abused children, some were tied up, had been removed from a crowded home in the US state of Texas where a registered sex offender lives, authorities said Tuesday.
Houston ranked as fattest city in US
2012-02-22 04:37:06
Houston has been ranked by a leading health magazine as the nation's fattest city, with 34 percent of its population being overweight.
Dow crosses 13,000 for first time since '08
2012-02-22 01:06:02
The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 13,000 on Tuesday for the first time since before the 2008 financial crisis.
F-15
2012-02-21 12:48:23
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed by McDonnell Douglas to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat.
Obama, Karzai speak on strategic issues
2012-02-21 06:26:12
US President Barack Obama on Monday talked with President Karzai of Afghanistan over the phone on an array of strategic issues of mutual concern.
Obama to meet Netanyahu at White House
2012-02-21 05:57:26
US President Barack Obama will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on March 5, as a potential Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites has become a hot topic in Washington.
Obama, Karzai speak on strategic issues
2012-02-21 04:33:46
US President Barack Obama on Monday talked with President Karzai of Afghanistan over the phone on an array of strategic issues of mutual concern.
G20 FM convene to discuss international issues
2012-02-20 15:40:46
Foreign ministers of the Group of 20 on Sunday convened in Los Cabos, a resort town in northwestern Mexico, to discuss important issues including global governance, food safety, climate change and green growth.
Diet soda may increase risk of heart attack
2012-02-20 12:37:34
Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but people who drink it everyday may have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a new US study.
Carnival parade in Barranquilla
2012-02-20 11:17:11
Mapale dancers perform during a Carnival Parade in Barranquilla February 19, 2012.