Chinese Activist's Departure Brings New Questions

Chinese Activist's Departure Brings New Questions
'Ring of fire' eclipse to begin
Sudan frees four captured foreign workers
Bahrain activist gets bail but still detained
Greek Crisis Poses Hard Choices for Western Leaders
VIDEO: How world leaders watched Chelsea win
'Ring of fire' eclipse to begin
Serbia opposition claims victory in presidential vote
Russia says West still considering military action on Iran
Cheap dysentery drug 'promising'
Prosecutors Probe Italy Blast
North Korea Releases Chinese Fisherman
Conservatives Advance In Greek Opinion Polls
VIDEO: Bankruptcy fears in Greek town
Pakistan blocks Twitter over material deemed blasphemous
UN nuclear chief heads to Iran for key talks
Some Gay Rights Advocates Uneasy About Long Jail Time for Dharun Ravi
20th Anniversary of the Vows Column
Dominicans voting for president
Sharapova wins Italian Open crown

Posted: 20 May 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Chen Guangcheng's departure from China raises difficult questions ranging from the fate of his extended family and allies to his ability to spur change at home, even as he enjoyed his first taste of freedom in seven years following his arrival in the U.S.

'Ring of fire' eclipse to begin

Posted: 20 May 2012 12:11 PM PDT

An annular eclipse, in which the Moon does not fully block out the light from the Sun, is set to take place across east Asia and the western US on Monday.

Sudan frees four captured foreign workers

Posted: 20 May 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Norwegian, Briton, South African and South Sudanese were held three weeks by Sudan for "spying" for rival South Sudan.

Bahrain activist gets bail but still detained

Posted: 20 May 2012 12:50 PM PDT

Jailed Nabeel Rajab, head of Bahrain human rights group, granted $800 bail but remains jailed on a second charge.

Greek Crisis Poses Hard Choices for Western Leaders

Posted: 20 May 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Although some European officials talk of "managing" a Greek exit from the euro, the political and financial costs, and risks of panic and contagion, would represent a fundamental challenge.

VIDEO: How world leaders watched Chelsea win

Posted: 20 May 2012 10:08 AM PDT

Millions of football fans around the world watched Chelsea's dramatic Champions League triumph over Bayern Munich on Saturday night, including world leaders gathered for the G8 Summit at Camp David.

'Ring of fire' eclipse to begin

Posted: 20 May 2012 12:11 PM PDT

An annular eclipse, in which the Moon does not fully block out the light from the Sun, is set to take place across east Asia and the western US on Monday.

Serbia opposition claims victory in presidential vote

Posted: 20 May 2012 12:08 PM PDT

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian opposition leader Tomislav Nikolic's camp claimed victory on Sunday in a presidential run-off against liberal incumbent Boris Tadic.

Russia says West still considering military action on Iran

Posted: 20 May 2012 11:24 AM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that military action against Iran over its nuclear program was being considered in some Western countries.

Cheap dysentery drug 'promising'

Posted: 20 May 2012 11:26 AM PDT

A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US.

Prosecutors Probe Italy Blast

Posted: 20 May 2012 09:23 AM PDT

Prosecutors questioned several people in connection to a bombing outside a school in southern Italy that killed a 16-year-old girl and has raised public fears that the country could again fall victim to extremist violence of past decades.

North Korea Releases Chinese Fisherman

Posted: 20 May 2012 10:22 AM PDT

A group of Chinese fishermen apparently detained by North Koreans nearly two weeks ago have been released, according to Chinese state media.

Conservatives Advance In Greek Opinion Polls

Posted: 20 May 2012 11:54 AM PDT

Greece's conservatives, who support the country's international bailout program, are drawing level in opinion polls with left-wing anti-austerity party Syriza, suggesting the June 17 election is wide open and could yet produce a government that meets Europe's terms for keeping Greece in the euro.

VIDEO: Bankruptcy fears in Greek town

Posted: 20 May 2012 02:35 AM PDT

As the likelihood of Greece leaving the euro grows, the BBC's Tim Whewell reports from the small Greek town of Lavrion to find out what life is like when the money runs out.

Pakistan blocks Twitter over material deemed blasphemous

Posted: 20 May 2012 07:11 AM PDT

The Pakistani government has blocked the social networking site Twitter because of material it deemed an affront to Islam, a government official told CNN on Sunday.

UN nuclear chief heads to Iran for key talks

Posted: 20 May 2012 11:10 AM PDT

First IAEA head to visit Tehran since 2009 will seek inspection deal on alleged weapons sites ahead of Wednesday summit.

Some Gay Rights Advocates Uneasy About Long Jail Time for Dharun Ravi

Posted: 20 May 2012 11:44 AM PDT

Some argue that pinning blame on Dharun Ravi, who is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, ignores the complicated social pressures that drive gay teenagers to kill themselves.

20th Anniversary of the Vows Column

Posted: 20 May 2012 01:04 PM PDT

Six couples profiled in the first year of the Vows column look back at two decades of marriage — and divorce.

Dominicans voting for president

Posted: 20 May 2012 11:14 AM PDT

People in the Dominican Republic vote for a new president, in a tight contest between two old political rivals and a campaign dominated by inflation concerns.