Argentina in mourning as floods kill 54, sow chaos Argentina's government declared three days of national mourning from Wednesday after massive flooding killed 54 people in Buenos Aires and the nearby university city of La Plata.
04 April 2013
US vows to defend itself, allies amid N. Korea crisis The United States vowed to defend itself and its regional allies Tuesday after North Korea again stepped up its warlike rhetoric and the UN warned that the crisis could spin out of control.
Campaign to replace Chavez kicks off in Venezuela The presidential campaign to replace Venezuela's Hugo Chavez formally kicked off Tuesday, with his chosen successor vowing to carry on the deceased leader's socialist "revolution."
03 April 2013
US has 'real concerns' about Egypt: Kerry The United States has "real concerns" about the direction being taken by the Egyptian government following recent arrests and political violence.
GM, Ford, Chrysler post best US sales since 2007 General Motors, Ford and Chrysler reported their best US sales performances since 2007 on Tuesday amid booming overall auto demand following the US industry's near-collapse five years ago.
03 April 2013
Jackson doctor refuses to testify at AEG trial Michael Jackson's jailed former doctor refused Tuesday to testify at a trial in which the singer's mother is seeking massive damages from tour promoters she blames for hiring the medic.
Arkansas opens probe into ExxonMobil spill Arkansas opened an investigation into an ExxonMobil pipeline that unleashed thousands of barrels of crude and forced the evacuation of 22 homes.
03 April 2013
US military chief to pay rare China visit Top US military officer General Martin Dempsey will pay a rare visit to China this month as the Pacific powers discuss concern over tensions with North Korea.
03 April 2013
US court deals blow to digital music resales A US federal court has dealt a blow to a music website offering sales of "pre-owned" digital music, ruling that it violates copyright law by making illegal reproductions.
03 April 2013
US visa day sparks new debate on tech workers As the US government opened up visa applications Monday for highly skilled immigrants, debate flared anew on the tech sector's demands to be able to hire more foreign workers.
US criticizes EU restrictions on wine labels The United States on Monday criticized the European Union's restrictions on wine labeling, saying they hinder US wine exports to the 27-nation bloc.