Guatemala arrests national police chief, drug czar

GUATEMALA CITY – Authorities arrested Guatemala 's anti-drug czar and national police chief Tuesday in a case involving stolen cocaine a...

Automakers show off hybrids at Geneva Auto Show

More and more automakers rolled out their newest hybrids, or announced plans to do so, at the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, begging the quest...

Post-quake chaos, looting wound Chile's pride

CONCEPCION, Chile – Chile's president defended herself Tuesday against charges of government incompetence in a disaster that not only sh...

Pedal issue at first drew little notice in Europe

GENEVA – Long before Toyota's serious problems with surging accelerators, reports surfaced in Europe of a less catastrophic problem wit...

South Africa marks 100 days to World Cup

JOHANNESBURG – With 100 days to go before the World Cup , jackhammers shuddered and bulldozers rumbled Tuesday as workers wearing "Prou...

Chile Earthquake May Have Shortened Days on Earth

The massive 8.8 earthquake that struck Chile may have changed the entire Earth's rotation and shortened the length of days on our plan...

Iraq: Shiite cleric faces warrant over 2003 murder

BAGHDAD – In a surprise move ahead of weekend elections, Iraq's highest judicial body has renewed an arrest warrant against an anti-U.S...

Beijing on alert as annual political session opens

BEIJING – Black-clad SWAT teams patrolled downtown Beijing on Tuesday and an AIDS group was ordered to cancel a seminar as part of China...

Chile Was Prepared for the Quake but Not the Tsunami

In Chile 's second largest city, ConcepciÓn, the army has issued a "silence" order on some urban blocks so rescue workers can ...

Alih Profesi demi Kata Hati

SURABAYA - Kata hati tidak bisa dibohongi. Meski karir cemerlang sebagai presenter program Metro Xin Wen , MetroTV sudah digenggam, Fiona Yu...