Never before has a U.S. government been as seriousin its warnings against the dangers of climate change as the Obamaadministration. But Americans are divided: Half of them regard climateprotection policies as socialist, and half want to save the world. CanObama

The German-ordered bombing in Kunduz left behinddozens of widows and orphans. Now, survivors and relatives of the deadare looking for compensation. Some, though, worry that the money willfall into the hands of the Taliban.Everyone keeps asking the same question: What

China is preparing to build three times as many nuclear power plants inthe coming decade as the rest of the world combined, a breakneck pacewith the potential to help slow global warming. China’s civilian nuclear power industry - with 11

Negotiators have all but completed a sweeping deal that wouldcompensate countries for preserving forests, and in some cases, othernatural landscapes like peat soils, swamps and fields that play acrucial role in curbing climate change. Environmental groups have long advocated such

A section of the Pakistani military top command now agrees withWashington that the country's armed forces should be sent into theNorth Waziristan area, a sanctuary for al-Qaeda and Afghan insurgents,analysts and officials said Tuesday. Due to resistance from the core

A day after Citibank and Wells Fargo announced that they'd soonrepay taxpayer bailout money, General Motors said Tuesday it wouldfollow suit, raising questions about the health of banks and whetherthe government should recycle the incoming funds to spark job creation.

In ordering the federal government to acquire an Illinois prison tohouse terrorism suspects who are currently held at Guantanamo Bay,Cuba, President Obama on Tuesday took a major step toward shutting downthe militarydetention facility that its detractors say had become a

The water levels of Lake Huron andLake Michigan have been falling steadily compared with those on LakeErie, and no one knew why.But a major report financed by the U.S. and Canadian governmentssuggests an answer: The fingerprints of climate change are

Health Canada is warning consumersof the possible dangers of Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds,following Tuesday's massive recall of the products in the United States.The department "would like to remind consumers of the possiblestrangulation hazard presented by these products,†the agency

Canada's Senators have quietly expanded their opportunities to jet around the globe, courtesy of Canadian taxpayers.A new policy, adopted last May, gives denizens of the Red Chamberinternational travel privileges not enjoyed by their electedcounterparts in the House of Commons.It enabled

Oral Roberts, the Pentecostal evangelist whose televised faith-healing ministryattracted millions of followers worldwide and made him one of the mostrecognizable and controversial religious leaders of the 20th century,died Tuesday in Newport Beach, California. He was 91.The cause was complications of

J Jayalalithaa's All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has stayed away from by-elections in Tamil Nadu since its defeat in the assembly polls in 2006. However, in the forthcoming by-elections for Thiruchendur and Vandavasi constituencies, the party will take on

Both the Houses of the Parliament were adjourned on Wednesday for 30 minutes, following pandemonium by the opposition, which was protesting against the rising prices of the essential commodities.

Social activist Medha Patkar has said that offensive by security forces against Maoist rebels in the country is hurting people's interests. Talking to reporters in New Delhi on Tuesday, Patkar said, "The offensive was only encouraging violence. This is definite

Judge said with a net worth of $1.6 million, Rana has 'significant financial resources' to fly out of the country.

Canadian national of Pakistani origin and terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana was on Tuesday denied bail by a federal judge in Chicago who said there is a 'risk' that he could flee the country if released on bail.

Read my lips," said Richard Holbrooke, special US representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, "I am not working on that problem," when asked by a Pakistani journalist if the Obama administration was 'serious to appoint any adviser to resolve this issue,'

Climate change conference appeared to have hit a dead end, with little hope of the emergence of the agreement that it was mandated to deliver.

Is small beautiful? Are small states better governed? Here we present a debate featuring two veteran political leaders in the wake of the Telangana statehood row.

Australia could give India access to its uranium provided 'equivalent disciplines' were applied to help meet disarmament obligations.