North Korea test-fires ICBM with range to strike entire US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed near Japanese waters Friday in its second major weapons test this...
‘Our world is in peril’: At UN, leaders push for solutions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world’s problems seized the spotlight Tuesday as the U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders opened with dire assessments...
Global Food Crisis ‘Will Kill Millions’ By Disease, Health Executive Warns
The knock-on effects of the food shortages mean many will die not only of starvation but an increased vulnerability to infectious diseases, Peter Sands told...
Share futures jump, gold slips on hopes for diplomacy in Ukraine By Reuters
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man looks at stock market monitors in Taipei October 8, 2008. REUTERS/Nicky Loh (TAIWAN)/File Photo By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters)...