International
U.S. strategy debated as Afghan war grows deadlier
August 25, 2009When four U.S. troops were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan Aug. 25, it made 2009 the deadliest year for foreign troops there since the 2001 U.S. invasion.
Read moreNorth Korea ‘seeks nuclear talks with US’
August 25, 2009South Korean media has reported that Pyongyang has invited top envoys of US President Barack Obama to visit the country for what would be the first nuclear negotiations between the two countries under his presidency.
Read moreCaster Semenya: Who’s really confused about gender?
August 24, 2009It's Kafka-esque. A small number of specialists have been ordered to determine if South Africa's international champion in the women's 800 meter race, Caster Semenya, is really a woman. After her blazing victory and complaints from...
Read moreCigarette packaging misleads consumers
August 24, 2009While many countries have banned terms like "light" and "low-tar" from cigarette packs, other aspects of the products' packaging may also be misleading consumers, a new study suggests.
Read moreFighting rages in heart of Mogadishu
August 22, 2009Somalia's civil war is intensifying as Islamist insurgents hit back at government attacks on rebel-held territory.
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