Oil prices dropped below $100 a barrel today after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeastern Japan, denting demand for crude from the world’s third-larges...
Japan still reeling from earthquake
IWAKI, Japan — An explosion at a nuclear power station Saturday destroyed a building housing the reactor, but a radiation leak was dec...
Massive quake jolts Japan
TOKYO — A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan’s eastern coast today, killing hundreds of peo...
Gadhafi loyalists counterattack
BREGA, Libya — Rebels held out today in part of a strategic oil port after fierce fighting with Moammar Gadhafi loyalists waging a heavy c...
RAS LANOUF, Libya —Libya's opposition battled for military and diplomatic advantage against Moammar Gadhafi's regime on Thursday, winning official recognition from Franc...
He will evaluate war progress
KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan today, beginning a two-day visit with U.S. troops, allied co...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Rescuers officially gave up hope of finding more survivors of New Zealand's devastating earthquake, saying today that no one trapped in rubble ...
FRANKFURT, Germany — The suspect in the slaying of two U.S. airmen at the Frankfurt airport confessed to targeting members of the American military, a top security offic...
MOSCOW — It might sound like a great way to escape the mean streets of Moscow, hang out with buddies and get free food. But animal protection activists are aghast at a p...
BRUSSELS — The European Union has agreed sanctions against Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi, including an arms embargo, asset freeze and visa ban.
Today’s decision was m...
