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Chinese companies already have $1.7 billion in Nigerian road contracts and are boosting oil imports from the West African country.

Dividends and stock repurchasing programs continued well into the banking crisis in 2007, the N.Y. Fed found.

The U.S. will deliver four F-16 jets to Egypt’s military even as the White House refuses to term Egypt's power change a coup.

The CEO of the rail line’s parent company singled out the train’s engineer as likely being responsible for the fiery disaster.

FAA issued new pilot training standards Wednesday thanks to a tireless campaign from the Families of Continental Flight 3407.

Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked top secret information on U.S. surveillance operations in June, and now there have been multiple lawsuits regarding NSA activity.

The case will move forward after a judge told the government to either release the opinion or prepare to defend keeping it secret.

It was the public's first glimpse of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect since photos of him emerged following his capture.

Gov. Quinn suspends Illinois legislators' paychecks until there is a pension reform solution.

Argentina and Mexico are two growing economies, and they're also very corrupt, the countries' citizens believe.

In a chilling viral video, Egyptian photographer Ahmed Samir Assem filmed footage of his own death after being shot by a sniper in Cairo.

The conversion of Indians, whether they be "tribals" or others, has long been a sore point with Hindus.

Filmmakers are testing the water by tackling more sensitive, political issues in Myanmar.

Supporters wore T-shirts and carried signs as part of the "Free Jahar" movement for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's arraignment.

More than one-half (53 percent) of Malawians live below the poverty line, while more than 90 percent of the population lives on less than $2 per day.

Legislator said exports of liquid natural gas from the United States to India will help create jobs in the U.S.

Despite roadblocks, Zimbabwe's opposition candidate is optimistic about his chances of unseating President Mugabe.

The debt ceiling debate's comeback around October will pressure House Republicans to prioritize, leaving immigration reform aside.

American residents also feel the U.S. government has gone too far in restricting civil liberties.

TradeDigital said the "Angry Trayvon" app was just an action game for entertainment.

The Quinnipiac poll found public support for civil liberties over counter-terrorism among most groups of voters.

Lo Hsing Han was only one part of Myanmar vast illegal narcotics empire.

Edward Snowden, the NSA contractor turned whistle-blower, says he has not given any information to China or Russia.

The announcement has sparked opposition from Labor politicians and the union representing postal workers.

The charges against the Bonanno crew and their captain, Nicholas "Nicky Mouth" Santora, make it clear that traditional organized crime refuses to go away.

The U.S. District judge's decision is a victory for the government and also for states, which are now entitled to injunctive relief.

Prosecutors said they expect a packed courtroom and have set up an overflow room for victims.

Prosecutors want Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood leaders in custody, but they could be holed up amid throngs of Morsi supporters.

The call for a strike is the latest reaction to austerity demanded by Greece’s international lenders.