World Bank boss quits setting up fight for role
World Bank president Robert Zoellick announced that he would step down at the end of June, setting up a possible…
China Stocks Drop Most in Week
China’s stocks fell, driving the benchmark index’s biggest loss in a week, as a slump in foreign direct investment…
Syrian troops attack Deraa, cradle of uprising
Syrian troops attacked rebel strongholds in Deraa on Thursday where the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad…
Fresh Somalia fighting forces thousands to flee
Thousands of internally displaced Somalis have been forced to flee again to avoid heavy fighting in the Afgoye…
Whitney Houston funeral service to be streamed online
The family of the late singer Whitney Houston has agreed to let her funeral be broadcast online this weekend.
Five children killed in West Bank road accident
At last five Palestinian schoolchildren and a teacher were killed on Thursday when their bus overturned and caught…
Michigan governor backs Romney’s presidential bid
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is backing Mitt Romney's bid for the Republican presidential nomination, calling the…
Israeli official: Iran embellishes nuclear gains
Israel's defense minister said Thursday that Iran's latest claim of dramatic advancements in its nuclear program is…
Libya militias threatening stability, says Amnesty
Armed militias are threatening the security and stability of Libya, Amnesty International has warned. The human…
International Markets Roundup
A roundup of trading on major world markets: NEW YORK - Stocks have opened mixed on Wall Street as Greece inches…