The Kenyan government has announced the country's first case of the H1N1 influenza virus in the country. Kenya's public health minister says a 20-year-old British student working in western Kenya is carrying the virus. Kenya Minister for Public Heal...
Australia has intercepted a boat carrying almost 200 illegal migrants and is warning of a surge in displaced people heading to its shores from Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The vessel is the largest of the 15 boats of unauthorized arrivals detained in Aus...
Indonesia ranks in the bottom of the corruption perception index in Asia, and its citizen often name graft as the main problem in their country. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is running for a new term in next month's presidential election...
Brazil has won football's Confederations Cup after overcoming a two-point deficit to beat the United States by a score of 3-2. Here's our report from Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. Brazilian players kiss the Confederations Cup trophy after defe...
Although President Obama has yet to detail his Russia policy, the Kremlin says it is receiving positive signals from his administration about the prospects for resetting the relationship between Moscow and Washington. But Russian civic activists are...
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that a huge credibility gap remains among Iranians about their country's June 12 presidential election, despite the partial vote recount that is said to have upheld the announced victory by incumbe...
Burma's highest court has rejected an appeal to allow more defense witnesses in the trial of detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The trial has been widely condemned as rigged to keep the Nobel Peace Prize winner locked up. The Burmese high c...
The top U.S. military officer told Polish officials in Warsaw Monday the Obama Administration has still not decided whether to proceed with the Bush Administration's plan to build a missile defense installation in Poland and the Czech Republic. But...
As fans mourn the death of pop star Michael Jackson, the singer's family is sorting out the details of his estate. Jackson's mother is asking to administer his estate on behalf of his three children. Michael Jackson waves as he arrives at the Santa...
A human-rights group is bringing fresh allegations of torture by Kenya's security forces. In a new report, Human Rights Watch says hundreds of civilians were tortured or beaten during a government security operation to disarm militants last year. Hu...
The top American military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, has taken a particularly active role in changing the U.S. approach to Afghanistan, contributing to the new strategy, choosing the new commander for U.S. and NATO forces, and deciding to replace...
The new president in Honduras is rejecting international pressure to allow the return of President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted by military forces on Sunday. Mr. Zelaya is meeting with Latin American heads of state in Nicaragua to demand that the n...
Pakistan says the military is in the final phase of its campaign to expel Taliban militants from northwestern Swat Valley and surrounding areas. But, there are no reports that government forces have killed or captured top Taliban leaders in the regi...
Iraqis are staging a national celebration to mark the impending June 30th withdrawal of U.S. troops from most cities, towns and villages. Celebrations in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, include music, dance and poetry. People celebrate in Basra, Iraq's...
As questions swirl around the death of pop star Michael Jackson, fans are talking more about his legacy. Jackson died suddenly in Los Angeles Thursday, and the Los Angeles coroner has deferred a decision on the cause of death for up to six weeks. In...
