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Greek public transport was halted, flights grounded and state hospitals left with emergency staff only on Thursday as workers held yet another general strike to protest painful spending cuts.

A strong earthquake has struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 57 people, officials have said.

The Greek government has approved a new package of tax increases and spending cuts to save 4.8bn euros ($6.5bn; £4.4bn) and ease its budget crisis.

At least 50 people have been killed in storms that have lashed parts of Spain, Portugal and France, officials say.

Vancouver ended its time hosting the 2010 Olympic games on a light-hearted note.

A day-long televised healthcare summit in Washington hosted by President Barack Obama has ended without a deal to break the deadlock between parties.

Seven senior military officers have been formally charged in Turkey with attempting to overthrow the government.

Latin American and Caribbean nations have agreed to set up a new regional body without the US and Canada.

A coup has taken place in Niger and the president has been captured after a gun battle in the capital, Niamey.

President Barack Obama has announced more than $8bn (£5bn) of federal loan guarantees to begin building the first US nuclear power stations for 30 years.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States is focusing sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Saudi Arabia on Monday played down suggestions it could encourage China not to block sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program.

The national flag of Afghanistan is flying over the former Taliban shadow capital of Showal, signalling the end to nearly two years of insurgent rule.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to press Saudi Arabia to help persuade China to support a tougher stand against Iran's nuclear ambitions.

China has warned that ties with the US would be undermined if US President Barack Obama met the Dalai Lama.

Some climate scientists are calling for drastic changes in how future United Nations climate reports are done.

Former president Bill Clinton had two stents placed in a clogged heart artery Thursday after he complained of chest discomfort.

Iran’ s plan to cut costly fuel and food subsidies brings to a head a debate over economic inefficiency that has raged for years but has become urgent because of the…

IT is a symbol of global warming and a potentially lucrative new trade route between Europe and Asia.

President Obama used an Earth Day trip to an Iowa wind-turbine-tower manufacturing plant yesterday to promote