After decades of masterful acting and five Academy Award nominations, actor Jeff Bridges won the Oscar for best actor for his role as washed-out count...
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced it will issue licenses to companies that export instant messaging and other personal Internet services to I...
Childhood obesity continues to spread in the U.S. and elsewhere. A new study finds excessive snacking is the main culprit. One in three children in th...
A person suffering from Alzheimer's gradually loses touch with reality. It is one of the most dreaded diseases of aging. When you think about the func...
C-reactive protein is an indication of inflammation in the body, and, at high levels, is considered an early sign of future heart disease. It's a risk...
WHO releases new guidelines for treatment of malaria, making possible to rapidly diagnose malaria in even poorest settings Lisa Schlein | Geneva 09 Ma...
The U.N. Human Rights council has postponed discussion of a highly critical report on the secret detention of terror suspects in dozens of countries. ...
The final remnants of a community of Ethiopian Jews are asking Israel to make good on a promise to allow them to immigrate. The so-called Falash Mura ...
Nigeria's acting president has appointed a new National Security Advisor following the deaths of hundreds of people in the latest round of ethnic and ...
The Iraq war drama The Hurt Locker dominated the Oscars Sunday evening. The film about a bomb disposal unit earned six Academy Awards, including for b...
