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  • 64 Feared Dead, 400 Hurt In Afghan Avalanches
    Rescue operations managed to extricate about 2,500 uninjured people from the area.
  • Toyota Recalls 437,000 Hybrids Worldwide
    Toyota says it is recalling the Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
  • Toyota Adds 2010 Prius To Recall List
    Toyota's president says the car company will recall more than 400,000 of its signature Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix a braking problem. It's the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
  • Europe's Debt Crisis May Saddle Germany
    The huge national debts of Spain, Portugal, Italy and especially Greece are dragging down the Euro; and affecting U.S. stock prices. Shares fell sharply on Wall Street Monday — in large part because of concerns about Europe's debt crisis. The jitters are even affecting Europe's strongest economy Germany, which might find itself expected to bail out its weaker Euro partners.
  • Swamped With Debt, Ireland Faces Years Of Austerity
    Although Britain is not in the Eurozone, it too is massively in debt. Ireland, which does use the Euro, is suffering the hangover from its "Celtic Tiger" days, when its booming economy was the talk of Europe.
  • Declining Greek Economy Fuels Anti-Immigrant Mood
    Seventy percent of migrants entering the European Union arrive through the Greek archipelago. With job opportunities vanishing in northern Europe, more and more immigrants are staying in Greece, even as a weak economy prompts a rising intolerance of foreigners.
  • In Haiti, Many Buildings Left Standing Shouldn't Be
    Teams of American structural engineers are in Haiti looking into the integrity of the thousands of buildings still standing. U.N. officials say perhaps 20 percent of the structures in Port-au-Prince collapsed, and 80 percent of those still standing suffered serious damage. Some of these structures shouldn't be occupied.
  • Mental Health Disaster Relief Not Always Clear Cut
    In the coming months hundreds upon hundreds of mental health professionals will flood Haiti, eager to tend to the psychologically wounded victims of the earthquake. But the role of a mental health professional in the aftermath of a major disaster like Haiti's isn't always well-defined.
  • Toyota Recalls 437,000 Prius, Hybrids Globally
    Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. Company President Akio Toyoda made the recall announcement Tuesday at a press conference.
  • N. Korea's Kim Said To Pledge Nuclear Disarmament
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reiterated his country's pledge to achieve a denuclearization of the Korean peninsula when he met a senior Chinese envoy, Beijing's official news agency reported. "The sincerity of relevant parties to resume the six-party talks is very important," Kim said.
  • Seeking A Kinder, Gentler Image For Israel
    The U.N.'s Goldstone Report accused both Israel and Hamas of war crimes during last winter's conflict in the Gaza Strip. Now, some say Israel needs to launch an offensive of a different kind: a public relations drive to disassociate itself from words like "occupation" or "conflict."
  • Iran Takes Next Step In Uranium Enrichment
    Iran said Monday it will begin enriching uranium to a higher grade than it has in the past. The U.S. and its partners say they are left with few options than to try to tighten the financial screws over Iran's suspected nuclear weapons ambitions.
  • Enthusiasm For Winter Games Falling In Vancouver
    Even as crowds gather in British Columbia to watch the torch on its way to Vancouver, the city's residents are divided over the Olympics. The cost to taxpayers and the increased security presence in the city have some questioning whether playing host is worth the hassle.
  • Critics Worry About Shanghai Expo's Legacy
    China's largest city is preparing to host the 2010 World Expo, a world's fair expected to draw 70 million visitors. But critics say construction of the exposition and the face-lift to neighborhoods is bringing environmental concerns and altering the character of the city. Some voices of dissent are being muzzled.
  • Iran's Nuclear 'Good-Cop, Bad-Cop' Routine
    Iran moved closer to being able to produce nuclear warheads Monday with formal notification that it will enrich uranium to higher levels. But just last week, Iran was sending different signals. Analysts say the moves are designed to keep the West off balance and avoid tougher sanctions aimed at Tehran.
 
 
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