World

Obama Seeks New Start With Russia

July 5, 2009 · President Obama leaves Sunday night on a weeklong overseas trip that will take him to three countries on two continents. First stop: Russia, where he'll meet with President Dmitry Medvedev and deliver a speech at the New Economic School. ()  

Russian Expert: Pressing 'Reset' May Not Suffice

July 5, 2009 · Andrei Zolotov, editor of Russia Profile magazine, talks to NPR's Guy Raz about what to expect when President Obama meets with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday. U.S. officials have said they hope to "press the reset button" on tense U.S.-Russia relations. ()  

Global Health

Swine Flu Pandemic: What May Lie Ahead

July 5, 2009 · Swine flu has been out of the headlines lately, but it's still making people sick in more than 100 countries. In fact, the World Health Organization recently named it the first official pandemic since 1968. ()  

'America's Battalion' In Afghanistan

Targets On Their Backs, Marines Enter Afghan Town

July 4, 2009 · The Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment — known as "America's Battalion" — are prepared for anything as they move into the southern village of Sorhodez in the Marine offensive to wrest Afghanistan's Helmand River valley from Taliban control. ()  

North Korea Test-Fires Burst Of Ballistic Missiles

July 4, 2009 · South Korea reports that Pyongyang has fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day. ()  

Environment

In Spain, The Dead Help Fight Climate Change

July 4, 2009 · In the Barcelona suburb of Santa Coloma de Gramenet, a cemetery installed more than 450 solar panels on top of the mausoleums. ()  

Marines Push Deeper Into Southern Afghan Towns

July 3, 2009 · U.S. Marines pushed deeper into Taliban areas of southern Afghanistan on Friday, seeking to cut insurgent supply lines and win over local elders on the second day of the biggest U.S. military operation here since the American-led invasion of 2001. ()  

Cleric: Iran To Put British Embassy Staff On Trial

July 3, 2009 · Some of the detained Iranian staffers of the British Embassy in Tehran will be put on trial, a top Iranian cleric says. Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati accused Britain of helping to instigate protests that erupted over Iran's disputed presidential election. ()  

S. Korea: North Fires Two Missiles Off East Coast

July 3, 2009 · North Korea fired two missiles off it eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in yet another provocative move after U.N. sanctions were imposed on the communist regime for its May nuclear test. The North has a record of timing missile tests for U.S. Independence Day. ()  

Officials: 17 Die In U.S. Missile Strike In Pakistan

July 3, 2009 · Two attacks by drone aircrafts hit a training facility operated by Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud and a militant communication center Friday, killing 17 people and wounding 27 others, intelligence officials said. ()  

OAS Demands Honduras Restore Ousted President

July 3, 2009 · The Organization of American States has set Saturday as the deadline by which Manuel Zelaya be returned to power. OAS chief Jose Miguel Insulza is scheduled to arrive in Honduras on Friday to push for the ousted leader's reinstatement. ()  

An Afghan View Of The Surge

July 3, 2009 · Rangina Hamidi, CEO of Kandahar Treasures, which sells handmade embroidery, talks about the surge in Helmand province. She says that to defeat the Taliban, American troops must help Afghanistan build infrastructure and maintain security. ()