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Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too

Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:11am

By KARL RITTER

Associated Press

BONN, Germany — From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people...

Odds and ends for June 17

Updated: Jun 17, 2013 12:11am

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Iran expands nuke technology

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

Associated Press

VIENNA — The U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday detailed rapid Iranian progress in two programs that the West fears are geared toward making nuclear weapons, saying Tehran has...

North Korea sends special envoy to China

Updated: May 23, 2013 12:05am

By MARGIE MASON

Associated Press

PYONGYANG, North Korea — After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level...

<p>Associated Press</p><p>In this file photo, a Libyan man investigates the inside of the U.S. Consulate after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, on the night of Sept. 11, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya.</p>

FBI IDs suspects in Benghazi attack

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By KIMBERLY DOZIER

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has identified five men who might be responsible for the attack on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, last year, and...

Does France have right plan to revive ailing economy?

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By SARAH DiLORENZO

Associated Press

PARIS — The man charged with reviving France’s shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the...

Top figures barred from Iran’s ballot

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

By BRIAN MURPHY

Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s election overseers removed potential wild-card candidates from the presidential race Tuesday, blocking a top aide of outgoing...

Justin Bieber’s monkey becomes German property

Updated: May 22, 2013 12:05am

Germany owns Bieber’s monkey

BERLIN (AP) — Justin Bieber’s pet monkey is no longer his.

The capuchin monkey named Mally was seized by German customs on March 28 when the 19-year-old...

Assad warns US not to interfere in Syria struggle

Updated: May 19, 2013 12:06am

By KARIN LAUB

Associated Press

BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad said in a newspaper interview Saturday he won’t step down before elections and that the United States has no right...

$1 million in jewelry stolen near Cannes film fest

Updated: May 19, 2013 12:06am

Jewelry heist near Cannes film fest

PARIS (AP) — Thieves ripped a safe from the wall of a hotel room near the Cannes Film Festival and made off with around $1 million worth of jewelry, in a...

U.S. slams Russian anti-ship missiles going to Syria

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

By BRADLEY KLAPPER

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration denounced Russia on Friday for providing Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime with anti-ship missiles,...

Woman describes Berlusconi’s ‘bunga bunga’ parties

Updated: May 18, 2013 12:06am

By COLLEEN BARRY

Associated Press

MILAN — Silvio Berlusconi’s private disco featured not only aspiring showgirls performing striptease acts as sexy nuns and nurses, but one woman...