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Romney surges as White House race narrows Inviting supporters to taunt Barack Obama with chants of "four more weeks," rival Mitt Romney surged into the lead in US opinion polls Tuesday, his reward for beating the president in their first head-to-head debate.

11 October 2012

IMF: US 'fiscal cliff' would set back world economy The International Monetary Fund warned US leaders that hitting the looming "fiscal cliff" would not only crush the American economy but spin havoc through the rest of the world.

11 October 2012

Immersive game showcases new Internet Explorer Microsoft on Tuesday teased the release of the next generation of Internet Explorer by unveiling an online game crafted to show that websites can be as richly playful as "apps."

11 October 2012

US spy chief rejects criticism over Libya attacks The chief of US intelligence has rejected criticism over how spy agencies responded to a deadly attack on diplomats in Libya and said there was no clear warning before the onslaught.

11 October 2012

China tipped to be 2nd biggest luxury market by 2017 China is set to become the world's second biggest market for luxury goods after the United States in five years, overtaking France, Britain, Italy and Japan.

10 October 2012

Mexico says may have killed Zetas cartel leader The Mexican navy said late Monday that the leader of the powerful Zetas drug cartel, Heriberto Lazcano, was apparently killed in a shootout near the US border.

10 October 2012

Romney batters Obama on Mideast 'failures' Buoyed by better poll numbers and a debate triumph, White House challenger Mitt Romney sought to build momentum Monday by vowing to restore strong US leadership in the Middle East.

10 October 2012

Imran Khan: from cricket star to political kingmaker? Imran Khan, Pakistan's cricket hero turned politician, failed to reach the tribal badlands on a much-hyped march but did succeed in lighting up the political stage once more.

10 October 2012

Colombia leader back in office after cancer surgery Colombia's Juan Manuel Santos resumed his duties as president Monday, a week after he underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his prostate.

10 October 2012

North Korea says missiles can strike continental US North Korea said Tuesday it possessed rockets capable of striking the US mainland, as it slammed a new US-South Korean deal to extend the range of the South's missile systems.

10 October 2012

Chavez reaches out to opposition after victory Hugo Chavez pledged to become a "better president" and work with the opposition after winning a tough re-election battle that betrayed simmering discontent at his socialist revolution.

09 October 2012

World Bank slashes East Asia-Pacific growth forecast The World Bank on Monday slashed its 2012 growth forecast for developing countries in East Asia and the Pacific to 7.2 percent, down from 8.3 percent in 2011, due to the fragile global economy.

09 October 2012

French, Austrian films in Oscars foreign long-list French blockbuster "Les Intouchables" and Austrian Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or winner "Love" are hot tips for best foreign language Oscar, from a long-list of candidates published Monday.

09 October 2012

Tomatoes can lower stroke risk: study Eating tomatoes can dramatically reduce the risk of having a stroke, according to a new study out Monday that provided more support for diets rich in fruits and vegetables.

09 October 2012

Hillary Clinton thanked Kazakhstan for working with IAEA on creation of nuclear fuel bank U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Kazakhstan's role as a global leader and Washington's strategic partner in non-proliferation, disarmament and security.

08 October 2012

Kazakhstan citizen accused of military espionage in U.S. Brooklyn prosecutor's office brought charges against 11 Russian citizens suspected for military espionage.

08 October 2012

Kazakhstan companies got on U.S. Department of Commerce blacklist The list includes companies related to the assets arrested in suspicion of espionage of ex-Soviet citizens against the U.S..

08 October 2012

Romney: Time to 'change course' in Middle East Mitt Romney will call for a US change of course in the Middle East on Monday, saying President Barack Obama's muddled strategy has failed to confront the challenges of extremism.

08 October 2012

Belize, a paradise for tourists -- and drug traffickers Belize, a tropical tourist paradise, is developing a dark side and turning into a transit point for the trafficking of drugs bound for the United States.

08 October 2012

SpaceX craft on way to ISS in first supply run SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket blasted off Sunday, launching the cargo-laden Dragon capsule into orbit en route to the International Space Station for NASA's first privately-run supply mission.

08 October 2012

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