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North Korea's new young leader, Kim Jong-un, is married, state media said on Wednesday, putting an end to speculation over the relationship with a woman seen at his side during recent events.

U.S. stock index futures point to a lower opening Thursday ahead of the Department of Labor's weekly jobless claims data and the Census Bureau's the durable goods orders data.

Asian stock markets advanced for the first time in five days on Thursday as disappointing U.S. housing data boosted hopes for further monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve.

India’s foreign policy helps in the acceleration of its growth, preserve its strategic autonomy, and protect its people says Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha).

South Korea's economic growth slowed down to 0.4 percent in the second quarter compared to previous three months, weighed down by the faltering global economy and the intensifying debt crisis in the euro zone, data released by the Bank of Korea Thursday showed.

Asian markets rose Thursday amid hopes that central banks all over the world would soon announce stimulus measures to tackle the weakening global economy.

The Obama administration and officials of allied Arab and Western nations are discussing putting Syria's highest-ranking military defector at the center of a political transition, U.S. and Middle East officials say.

This article shows you how to watch the 2012 Olympics via free online livestream on your computer, Apple iPad or iPhone, Android phone and other devices.

The Blues made a major signing on Wednesday.

Global economic uncertainty and the dreaded fiscal cliff have taken a toll on American consumer demand, affecting second-quarter revenues and urging companies to dim their forecasts. DuPont and Co, Texas Instruments, Inc. and United Parcel Service, Inc. are the latest to do so.

Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino has written a letter to the President of the fast food chain Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy, after Cathy’s negative remarks about gay marriage, suggesting that a Chick-fil-A would be unwelcome in the city of Boston.

The Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer said Bush is the president who has done the most for AIDS prevention.

Mariel Zagunis, a two-time Olympic champion fencer, was voted by Team USA as flag bearer for the United States when the opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics get underway Friday.

The former Republican presidential candidate broadcast his support for Chick-fil-A Wednesday in the wake of its president's anti-gay comments, posting on Twitter and Facebook about his plans to honor "National Chick-Fil-A" appreciation day and, once again, drawing the ire of gay activist Dan Savage.

The Bush tax cuts are only one part of the problem.

Syria is one of the few countries on the planet to have a large stockpile of some of the deadliest substances known to man. What's it doing with them now?

Familiar faces return to the Wimbledon courts of the London Games.

Presumptive Republican Party presidential nominee Mitt Romney has not released several U.S. income tax reports, but if history is any indicator, from an electoral standpoint, this is exactly the opposite of what he should do.

The short answer: Many companies lie about their earnings results.

Alex Morgan led the U.S. to their first victory of the Olympics.

Who is the go-to guy on Team USA?