Switzerland approved a bill Wednesday allowing Swiss banks to settle tax-dodging disputes with the U.S.
Pakistan's new government needs to approve continuation to ensure Pakistan gets its much-needed natural gas.
In contrast to the US, in India the middle classes and affluent are more susceptible to becoming overweight than the poor.
Rumors that a Buddhist woman was set on fire by a Muslim man sparked a Buddhist mob to destroy a mosque on Tuesday.
Rep. Michele Bachmann announced on Wednesday that she won't seek reelection in 2014. Watch the announcement here.
"Keeping Up With The Kardashians" rumored to be getting a porn parody, Amanda Bynes gets in a Twitter fight with Courtney Love and more. Find out the hottest headlines and latest gossip on your favorite celebrities.
Economist brushes away concerns about public debt in China, South China Morning Post reports.
Smithfield Foods appears to have succumbed to activist shareholder pressure to return more value to investors.
Cambodian police used violence against protesters demanding better pay at a factory for Nike products on Monday.
The OECD Wednesday downgraded its global economic growth forecast for the year. Even so, the U.S. is buoying developed-world growth.
U.S. stocks were set to open lower on Wednesday following a record showing on Tuesday.
Red Levine allegedly participated in two of the most pivotal crimes in Mafia history.
On OECD's just-released 2013 Better Life Index, Australia once again topped the list, thanks to free healthcare, low unemployment, and other factors.
Softbank and Sprint reportedly have reached a deal with the U.S. government to protect national security in their $20 billion takeover.
This time, Dennis Rodman isn't involved, but the North Koreans take their diplomacy to the basketball court again.
The account name of an undercover officer, "tostealeverything," allegedly didn't raise red flags at Liberty Reserve.
A U.S. official said that Western brands must address worker safety, but the culture of Bangladesh industry must change, too.
The rumored cancellation of a welfare fund threw some Brazilians into a panic. The real problem, however, may be a credit binge.
The investigation was spurred by a report that the attorney general personally signed off on a search warrant.
NBC Universal and Warner Brothers sent requests to Google to remove Mega from search results.
After a long time straddling legitimacy and illegality, Internet cafes are on the way out in the Buckeye State.
The Kentucky State Police say debris placed along a highway exit ramp was meant to lure someone to their death.
