Egypt's hepatitis plague

Egypt's hepatitis plague



Egypt suffers from the highest rate of hepatitis C infections in the world. In the 1960s and 1970s, a vaccination campaign against a parasite went drastically wrong.

Pakistan P.M.'s car hit by bullets

Pakistan P.M.'s car hit by bullets



Snipers fired on the motorcade for Pakistan's prime minister on Wednesday as it drove to the airport to pick him up, striking his car window at least twice, officials said.

Neither the prime minister nor his staff were in the vehicles.

Google Enters Web Browser Wars

Google Enters Web Browser Wars



Google's new Internet browser, Chrome, is a strategic weapon in the company's battle with Microsoft.

But prompting consumers to actively choose a browser, rather than use what's installed in their computer, is no easy task.

New Orleans ready for mass return

New Orleans ready for mass return



The mayor of New Orleans has said that nearly 200,000 residents who fled the city because of Hurricane Gustav can start coming back early on Thursday.

Six dead in US gun rampage

Six dead in US gun rampage



Six people have been killed and two injured when a gunman went on the rampage in the US state of Washington.

Talks to help reunite Cyprus

Talks to help reunite Cyprus



Talks aimed at reuniting the two parts of the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus are set to start.

German citizen test 'too hard'

German citizen test 'too hard'



A new multiple-choice test to qualify for German citizenship tests knowledge on customs and culture.

Searchers to remember Fossett, one year later

Searchers to remember Fossett, one year later



Halfway through the latest search for famed aviator-adventurer Steve Fossett, missing since Sept. 3, 2007, a 28-member team says they remain hopeful.