Police believe he was from Africa, probably from Angola, but they don't know his identity, or how to notify his next of kin.   The mystery began in September when residents of a suburban...

Romania's center-left government won a clear victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections, according to exit polls. The result could inflame the personal rivalry between the nation's top...

    European Union leaders arriving in Norway to receive the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize said the 27-nation bloc needs more integration and authority to solve problems, including the worst...

The number of people missing after a typhoon devastated parts of the southern Philippines jumped to nearly 900 after families and fishing companies reported losing contact with more than 300 fishermen...

Premier Mario Monti told the Italian president Saturday he is resigning soon, saying he can no longer govern after Silvio Berlusconi's party withdrew crucial support. It paves the way for early...

    A typhoon that killed nearly 600 people and left hundreds missing in the southern Philippines has made a U-turn and is now threatening the country's northwest, officials said...

The British hospital that fell victim to a prank call from two Australian DJs asking questions about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge condemned the hoax on Saturday, ratcheting up the pressure on...

    Thousands of Palestinians are gathering in Gaza to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Hamas militant group.   Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal is expected to speak at...

The Philippine government's geological hazard maps show why this farming community was largely washed away by a strong typhoon: "highly susceptible to flooding and landslides." That...

    New satellite images indicate that snow may have slowed North Korea's rocket launch preparations, but that Pyongyang could still be ready for liftoff starting...