Italy may get its own political dynasty out of the ashes of Silvio Berlusconi's political career.   The nation has been buzzing with speculation that Marina Berlusconi will step in as...

With all of the problems afflicting the world economy nowadays, inflation seems to be the least of our worries. In addressing the post-2008 economic malaise, which stems from over-indebtedness,...

Eighteen of the 19 U.S. embassies and consulates that were closed in the Middle East and Africa because of a terrorist threat will reopen on Sunday, the State Department said.   The U.S....

Oprah Winfrey says she had a racist encounter while shopping in Switzerland — and the national tourist office and the shop owner have apologized.   The billionaire media mogul told the...

Israel would rather forgo hundreds of millions of dollars in EU research grants than accept an anti-settlement clause Europe wants written into any new partnership deal, Israel's deputy foreign...

A restaurant says it has switched vendors after a customer found a cluster of maggots on his sandwich at Atlanta's airport.   Weekly traveler Joel Woloshuk told WSB-TV Tuesday that he...

A Michigan family welcomed their 12th child. And, shocker, it's a boy — just like the other 11.   Jay and Kateri Schwandt believed the latest baby might break the gender streak,...

Nagasaki's mayor criticized Japan's government for a lack of effort on international nuclear disarmament as the country marked the 68th anniversary Friday of the atomic bombing on the...

The sharpening international geopolitical competition over natural resources has turned some strategic resources into engines of power struggle. Transnational water resources have become an especially...

Torrential rains lashed the U.S. midsection on Thursday, causing flash flooding that killed a woman and a child, damaged homes and forced multiple water rescues.   Up to 10 inches (254...