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A surprising number of prominent global lawmakers like to smoke, although some do not do so up publicly.

A meeting between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping could set the tone for a new economic dynamic.

The account name of an undercover officer, "tostealeverything," allegedly didn't raise red flags at Liberty Reserve.

Following the lead of wealthy individuals and banks, Chinese property developers are moving into the U.S.

The Venezuelan parliament ordered an inquiry into post-election violence, even as opposition leader alleged of 'stolen' elections.

A U.N. agency tasked with monitoring and investigating signs of nuclear explosions said on Tuesday that it has detected radioactive gases that could be linked to a test conducted by North Korea on Feb. 12.

North Korea on Tuesday said the U.S. and South Korea must recognize it as a nuclear-weapons state as a pre-requisite for any dialogue.

Britain and France have informed the U.N. that there is credible evidence pointing to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, signaling little improvement in a soft U.S. labor market.

Russia released a list of alleged human rights violators after the United States passed the Magnitsky Act, but trade will keep the two together.

The plunge to 346,000 after a large rise the week before partly reflects data skewed by the Easter period.

Even if N. Korea doesn’t act on its threats, an expert suggested that it’s China’s responsibility to discuss confiscating nuclear weapons.

Activities in North Korea’s main nuclear testing facility in recent days point to a possible preparation for a fourth nuclear test.

Tensions in the Korean peninsula escalated on Friday as South Korea reported that the North has loaded two missiles on mobile launchers.

Prime Minister David Cameron warned on Thursday that it would be foolish to abandon the Trident nuclear program.

Twitter began to make fun of North Korea after the country threatened to bomb U.S. soil.

Growing demand, limited inventory and a strong stock market have helped vacation rental sales surge across the United States.

North Korea Tuesday said it will restart the operations of a nuclear plant that can process enough plutonium to make a bomb.

North Korea warned the South Korean president Wednesday “to watch her tongue” or she will “meet a miserable ruin.”

The United States and South Korea signed a new military pact that would help the allies launch counter measures against North.

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