Arctic council adds six observer seats
The Arctic Council – the association of the world’s polar countries – has agreed to grant observer status to six non-Arctic nations.
Death Toll Tops 800 In Bangladesh Factory Collapse
Authorities in Bangladesh say the death toll in last month's collapse of an eight-story garment factory complex has surpassed 800 as dozens more bodies were…
Obama Says U.S. And South Korea Stand Firm Against Pyongyang
President Obama says the United States and South Korea are determined to stand firm against North Korean threats and that the days of Pyongyang manufacturing…
North Korea Reportedly Moves Missiles Off Launch Status
North Korea has reportedly moved two medium-range missiles away from a launch site in the country's east in an apparent ratcheting down of tensions in…
North Korea Sentences U.S. Citizen To 15 Years Hard Labor
North Korea has sentenced a U.S. citizen to 15 years in one of the country's notorious labor camps for allegedly attempting to overthrow the Pyongyang…
U.S. Said To Be Leaning Toward Arming Syrian Rebels
As the U.S. considers a "spectrum of military options" it could take to assist the groups battling against…
In Japan: Running Out Of Places To Put Radioactive Water
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is faced with a new crisis: a flood of highly radioactive wastewater…
Bombing In Syrian Capital Kills More Than A Dozen People
Syrian state TV is reporting that a bomb blast in Damascus has killed at least 13 people, a…
Rescuers Still Hope For Survivors In Bangladesh Collapse
Rescue workers are still hoping to find survivors from the collapse of an eight-story garment factory in Bangladesh…
South Korean Workers To Leave Industrial Zone In North
South Korea has ordered the withdrawal of its workers from a jointly run industrial zone in North Korea,…
