International

According to a new report, one in six Mediterranean mammal species are endangered, calling attention to an extremely diverse region often overlooked by conservationists.

A report says unemployment has reached record levels, but last week U.S. jobless claims fell. As the situation progresses, what can people do to find jobs or change careers?

As leaders prepare for the U.N. climate conference, a new report says climate change will cause death and illness in poor countries, prompting calls for global leaders to take action.

Mexico celebrates its independence from Spain today. Festivities are taking place both domestically and in the United States.

Ancient Egyptian tombs have deteriorated due to tourism, but with heightened awareness of the issue, promising solutions and alternatives are being developed.

Alec Jeffreys, a pioneer in genetic profiling, last week repeated his opposition to the policy of keeping DNA samples of innocent people in the British DNA database. Britain has been slow to respond to a European court ruling that found the database violated the human right to privacy.

The discovery of an ancient inscribed vessel in Jerusalem could shed light on religious rituals practiced around the time of Jesus Christ.

Exemplifying the slow progress of Internet technology in Africa, a pigeon in South Africa carried a 4 GB memory stick 60 miles in one hour, eight minutes, beating South Africa’s largest Internet service provider at the task by a wide margin.

In a first for Latin America, Uruguay has legalized adoption for same-sex couples. The legislation underlines Uruguay’s progressive nature and opens the door for other Latin American countries to follow suit.

French filmmaker and photojournalist Christian Poveda, known for his award-winning documentary about gang life in El Salvador, was killed last week. His death is a tragic reminder of the risks faced by journalists and other artists covering controversial stories and broadcasting unpopular views.

The perfect preservation of an ancient squid fossil allowed scientists to make use of its ink, shedding new light on the conditions that create the finest fossils.

Amid reports that the war in Darfur is over, tensions persist in the region's south, and some say reports of peace could even result in more violence and unrest.

Microsoft has apologized for replacing a black man’s head with that of a white man in a promotional photo on its Polish Web site, but concerns linger over diversity in advertising.

Thailand could be impeded by political instability as the country's leaders struggle to maintain power and control in the face of a divided and at times violent public.

Recent events indicate a thawing of North Korea’s relationship with its neighbors and the U.S., but have not yet led to the fulfillment of the country’s denuclearization promises.

The release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi by the Scottish government last week has had political and emotional ramifications across borders.

Charges stemming from last month's Uighur-Han riots have been filed, which could bring some closure to the violent situation. Tensions still simmer, however.

By rejecting Costa Rica’s proposal to reinstate Manuel Zelaya as president, the Supreme Court continues to support the military coup that removed Zelaya in an effort to defend the Honduran constitution.

In the aftermath of the mostly peaceful Afghan elections, reports are swirling as to who will be named president.

An internal audit found that the World Bank did not follow environmental and social standards in its interactions with Indonesian palm oil plantations.

In the midst of a long-running debate over whether Megrahi, who is dying of prostate cancer, is even responsible for the bombing that killed 270, he has been freed on compassionate grounds.

A San Francisco design competition calls attention to rising sea levels and rapidly thinning Antarctic glaciers. Some say we should start protecting ourselves now. 

A Los Angeles commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall lends an artful touch to the historic event. Other cities also have unique remembrances planned.

The only person so far convicted in the Lockerbie case is dying of prostate cancer and will be released "on compassionate grounds" next week.

Vladimir Putin’s promise to defend the Abkhazia region has reignited tensions with Georgia, stoking fears of another armed conflict.

In the Congo, where sexual assault is rampant and used as a weapon of war, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Congolese youth to raise awareness.

The Large Hadron Collider, designed to give scientists the ability to determine how matter was created after the Big Bang, is scheduled to be restarted in mid-November, 14 months after it was shut down.

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been found guilty of violating her house arrest. Her sentence is 18 months on house arrest.

As Afghanistan approaches its Aug. 20 national elections, attacks and threats may prevent some voters from going to the polls.

Ronnie Biggs went to jail in 2001 after nearly 40 years on the lam. This week he is once again a free man after officials released the convicted train robber due to his failing health.