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From North Korea, Word of Shortages
North Korea is grappling with food shortages, interviews with defectors and Chinese traders suggest. The privations come on the eve of a meeting that could signal its biggest political transformation in decades.
Three Soldiers Slain in Dagestan
A suicide bomber crashed a car packed with explosives on a military base in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, killing at least three soldiers and wounding 32 others.
NATO Troop Dies in Afghanistan
A coalition service member was killed in fighting in Afghanistan's turbulent south, one day after President Hamid Karzai moved a step closer to opening talks with Taliban who might be having doubts about the ongoing insurgency.
Australian Lawmakers Near Deal
Australia's three independent lawmakers—who will be crucial to determining the makeup of a new minority government—are close to deciding which party they will back.
Car Bomber Kills Two in Baghdad
A suicide bomber driving a minibus packed with explosives killed two people and wounded eight outside an Iraqi army facility in central Baghdad.
Smoke in Crashed UPS Plane's Cockpit
Investigators in the United Arab Emirates said a UPS cargo plane that crashed in Dubai shortly after takeoff Friday had smoke in the cockpit and was struggling to maintain altitude.
New Zealand Quake Injures Two
Army troops are on standby in New Zealand after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit 19 miles west of Christchurch.
Nine Dead in New Zealand Crash
Nine people are confirmed to have died in a plane crash at Fox Glacier on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island.
UPS Cargo Plane Crashes Near Dubai
A UPS cargo plane crashed Friday evening after takeoff near Dubai, killing two pilots in the package delivery giant's first fatal aircraft accident.
Earl Grazes New England
The tropical storm formerly known as Hurricane Earl slipped meekly by New England late Friday and early Saturday, leaving minimal damage in its wake after days of worry and preparation.