A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior U.N. officials toured the area on Sunday, blowing off the front of a parked vehicle but causing no casualties.

The western United States and eastern Asia will be treated this weekend to a rare solar spectacle when the moon slides across the sun, creating a "ring of fire."

Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate ...

After 50 years of searching, physicists have spotted the fingerprint of radioactive plutonium, revealing the secrets of this complex molecule behind nuclear weapons.

Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, the former Libyan intelligence official who was sentenced to life in prison in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, has died, the Libyan government said on Sunday. He was 60. The bombing of the Dec. 21, 1988 Pan Am flight from New York to London as it flew over Lockerbie, [...]

A look at the main issues for the NATO alliance at the summit meeting for heads of government in Chicago on Sunday and Monday.

At least seven people died and 50 were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Italy early Sunday, authorities there said. According to CNN, two ceramic factory workers were killed in Sant'Agostino di Ferrara, another in a shed collapse in Ponte Rodoni di Bondeno, and three others in under rubble in various locations. Among the [...]

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday urged Israeli leaders to relinquish the idea of a unified Jerusalem if they truly want peace, contending in a pair of interviews that years of government neglect have kept the Jewish and Arab sectors irreparably divided.

Tropical Storm Alberto weakened slightly off the South Carolina coast on Sunday, canceling dolphin cruises, producing showers along the coast and serving as a reminder that the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is just around the corner.

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, stood by his call insisting that any increase in the debt limit should be offset by greater cuts in spending and tax reform before the end of the year, saying that working toward an agreement now would improve the economy.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi defended the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on "This Week" for sending a fundraising email that attempted to capitalize on the apparently dead advertising plan to link President Obama to Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Massachusetts Republicans Mitt Romney and Scott Brown have a history of supporting each other throughout their political careers.

Facebook resumes trading on Wall Street on Monday with shares being closely watched to see how well they stand on their own after stumbling out of the gate in a historic but lackluster debut.

Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge.

Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands are expected to march from a downtown park to the lakeside convention center where President Barack Obama and dozens of other world leaders will meet.

A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight.

The West Australian

CSR chief advises Australia to stay local Herald Sun BUILDING products giant CSR says Australia must fight for its manufacturing base or go the way of declining European nations. CSR chief executive Rob Sindel yesterday said the countries succeeding internationally had a strong manufacturing base. ETS change affected CSR building businessABC Online all 15 news articles »

Australia Recruits Former US Military MyFox Los Angeles (NewsCore) - American servicemen and women are being urged to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF) amid US military budget cuts. The ADF is inviting former foreign military personnel to apply for jobs it claims cannot be filled by Australians. and more »

Australian Publisher Snags A Piece Of The $70000 Per Day Apple NewsStand Pie San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Thanks to Apple's latest platform, NewsStand, a small boutique publisher from Melbourne, Australia is cashing in on the $70000+ per day revenue of Apples newest opportunity. Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) May 20, 2012 No matter where you look, ... and more »

Australian Discovered Biomarkers Map Path to New Blood Test for Bowel Cancer PR Newswire (press release) SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of Australian scientists has identified new genes that show identifiable changes in the blood of people with bowel cancer. The discovery has the potential to underpin a new cost-effective blood test that ... and more »

Massachusetts Republicans Mitt Romney and Scott Brown have a history of supporting each other throughout their political careers.

Sydney Morning Herald

India court grants Australia cricketer bail New York Daily News By Ammu Kannampilly Saturday, May 19th 2012, 02:55 PM Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach was granted bail on Saturday by a New Delhi court following accusations he molested a woman and beat up her fiance. The 27-year-old batsman, who has one cap for ... Australia's Pomersbach arrested on assault chargesChicago Tribune Ex-Australia and Royal Challengers Bangalore player Luke Pomersbach released ...Winnipeg Free Press Daddy I'm in trouble, Luke said to Pomersbach SrMid-Day SBS -Times of India all 866 news articles »

Facebook resumes trading on Wall Street on Monday with shares being closely watched to see how well they stand on their own after stumbling out of the gate in a historic but lackluster debut.

Vale Loses to Australia as Mine Laws Curb Market Share BusinessWeek By Juan Pablo Spinetto on May 20, 2012 Vale SA (VALE3), the world's largest iron-ore producer, is poised to lose market share to Australian rivals Rio Tinto Plc (RIO) and BHP Billiton Ltd (BHP) as Brazil imposes stricter environmental rules on new ... Source: The AustralianThe Australian all 6 news articles »

A blind Chinese legal activist who escaped house arrest, endured a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle and a hurried daylong flight paused ever so briefly upon his arrival in New York City before taking up a familiar fight.

Extradite rape accused to Australia, Indian government told New York Daily News New Delhi, May 20 ? A court here has asked the central government to extradite an Indian national to Australia to face trial in a rape case. Jaswinder Singh Mutta has been charged with raping a girl in Australia's Victoria state in 2010. Delhi court ask Centre to extradite fugitive to AustraliaHindustan Times Court ask centre to extradite fugitive criminal to AustraliaIBNLive.com all 9 news articles »

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi defended the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on "This Week" for sending a fundraising email that attempted to capitalize on the apparently dead advertising plan to link President Obama to Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

Australian Budget Prices Contracting Euro Economy, Swan Says BusinessWeek By Elisabeth Behrmann on May 20, 2012 Australia's federal budget, targeting a return to surplus next fiscal year, is taking a conservative view of Europe's economic outlook, forecasting a 0.75 percent contraction this year, Treasurer Wayne Swan said. and more »

The Australian Financial Review

Source: The Australian The Australian AUSTRALIAN investors face another volatile week as political limbo in Greece saps confidence in European financial markets and calls for "austerity" to be wound back fan confusion about the direction of reform. Overseas markets failed at the weekend to ... Australia shares slammed to 6-month low on Europe woesPakistan Daily Times Europe: heavy weather heads this wayThe Australian Financial Review all 4 news articles »

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, stood by his call insisting that any increase in the debt limit should be offset by greater cuts in spending and tax reform before the end of the year, saying that working toward an agreement now would improve the economy.

Confronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Barack Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge.

Protesters gathering in Chicago for the NATO summit were gearing up for their largest demonstration Sunday, when thousands are expected to march from a downtown park to the lakeside convention center where President Barack Obama and dozens of other world leaders will meet.

Australia Adjusts to Its New Energy Role Wall Street Journal Australia?for years an outlier in the international trade of oil and natural gas centered on the Middle East?is catching up fast. More than $175 billion in new projects are in construction, which could lead Australia to overtake Qatar as the world's ... and more »