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World’s 7 Billionth Person Set to be Born on Halloween? Will it Be St. Lucifer Himself?

The 7 billionth baby, according to the United Nations population division, is set to be born on October 31 this year during the Halloween.

Bird Flu Returns with Deadlier Strain, Warns UN

The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a warning, looking at the situation that it a mutant strain of deadly flu is already spreading in China and Vietnam, according to CBS News report. Fears of an outbreak of bird flu this winter have been raised by the United Nations. Bird flu was in decline, but FAO warns it appears to be on the rise again and the new bird flu strain is even deadlier.

Zimbabwe Expels Libyan Ambassador

Libyans demonstrate against Gadhafi at the Libyan Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe's foreign minister said his country will not recognize the Libyan group’s rebel National Transitional Council (NTC) as the legitimate ruling entity.

A caricature depicting Muammar Gadhafi is seen in Tripoli

Libyan Rebels Furious as Gaddafi Family Sheltered in Algeria

Libyan rebels are furious at Algeria for sheltering Gaddafi family members and they have demanded that the family be sent back. The wife of the fugitive Libyan leader, Moammar Gaddafi, three of his children and some of his grandchildren arrived in Algeria on Monday morning.

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Roosters play with a rubber ball in Shenyang

Bird Flu Mutation Spurs Fears of Epidemic

A rise in the number of reported cases of avian flu, coupled with the appearance of a mutation that could be resistant to vaccines, has led the United Nations to warn of a potential bird flu resurgence.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech after receiving the Emperor Otto Prize in the Magdeburg Cathedral in Magdeburg

Obama and Merkel Vow Action on Global Economic Woes

U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the eurozone crisis and financial-market turbulence on Saturday and vowed action to bolster the global economy, the White House said in a statement.

Report Says Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese by 2030; Calls For Government Action

A new report says if current trends continue half of all adults in the United States will be obese by 2030. The report calls for government action to stem the trend.

Urgent action needed to protect recovery: IMF chief

The new head of the IMF on Saturday urged global policymakers to pursue urgent action, including forcing European banks to bulk up their capital, to prevent a descent into a renewed world recession.

IMF sees no new recession but risks rising: Lipsky

The IMF's updated forecasts to be released next month do not foresee a global recession but risks have risen, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Friday.

Obesity Epidemic: Half of US Will be Obese by 2030, Who is to Blame?

As the obesity epidemic continues to escalate, a new study projects that half of the U.S. will be obese by 2030 unless measures to stifle, monitor and prevent obesity are adopted into public policy.

A Libyan rebel talks on his walkie-talkie near the tent of Muammar Gaddafi at Bab Al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli

Libya: Special Forces Hunt Gadhafi as New Government Prepares Move to Tripoli

Libyan rebels said Friday morning they were sending in special forces to hunt for Moammar Gadhafi, whose supporters are now pinned down in pockets of resistance inTripoli.

Assad Forces Said to Kill 8 in Syria as Protesters Hail Libyan Revolution

President Bashar al-Assad's forces killed eight people across Syria overnight, activists said Friday, in a renewed campaign to crush protesters cheered by the downfall of Moammar Gadfafi in Libya.

Libyan rebel fighters burn a picture of Muammar Gaddafi at a checkpoint in Tripoli's Qarqarsh district

Libya: Transitional Council Declares Move to Tripoli; Manhunt Goes on

Libya's rebel council announced Friday morning it has moved from Benghazi to Tripoli even as the hunt for Moammar Gadhafi continues and his loyalists fight on in the capital and elsewhere.

A rebel steps on a poster of Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi at Rixos hotel in Tripoli

Hunted in Tripoli, Gaddafi Hurls Defiance

Fugitive strongman Muammar Gaddafi taunted his Libyan enemies and their Western backers from his hiding place as NATO targeted his hometown and rebels announced a move to govern the country from Tripoli.

UN Warns of Plight of Millions of Stateless People in the World

The problem is growing worse because children of stateless parents are themselves stateless.

Gadhafi Escape: 5 Places the Libyan Leader Could Find Refuge

Gadhafi is not welcome in most nations, nor in most parts of Libya, but the leader and King of Kings still has powerful friends that may be willing to accommodate Gadhafi for the rest of his life.

Price on Gaddafi's Head as Fighting Goes on

Libya's new masters offered a million-dollar bounty for the fugitive Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday, after he urged his men to carry on a battle that kept the capital in a state of fear.

Moammar Gadhafi: The Libyan Leader's Defining Moments

As his 42-year Reign Teeters on the Edge, a Look Back at the Polarizing Colonel

Price on Gaddafi's head as fighting continues

Libya's new masters offered a million-dollar bounty for the fugitive Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday, after he urged his men to carry on a battle that kept the capital in a state of fear.

U.S. Ambassador Visits Rebellious Syrian Town

The U.S. ambassador made a surprise trip to a southern Syrian town Tuesday, his second visit to an area rocked by protests against President Bashar al-Assad and a move likely to antagonize the authorities in Damascus.

Move Over, Santa: Denmark Wants the North Pole

In a 58-page report released on Monday, the Denmark announced that by 2014, it would lay claim to three areas near Greenland, including the North Pole.

Smoke rises above downtown Tripoli following fighting at Bab Al-Aziziya compound

Gaddafi to Fight to End as Rebels Seize HQ

Triumphant rebels seized Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli on Tuesday after a fierce battle with a loyalist rearguard but there was no word on the fate of the Libyan leader who vowed again to fight to the end.

Secrurity of Libyan Weapons Stockpiles Worries U.S.

The United States has pressed for Moammar Gadhafi to step down, but a leadership vacuum raises concerns about the security of Libya's weapons stockpiles and the danger of them falling into hostile hands, officials said Monday.

JWST Would Cost $8.7 Billion to Fly in 2018: NASA

At a time when Obama administration has asked federal agencies to plan for budgets that are at least 10 percent below their current appropriation level, NASA has raised the total estimated cost of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to $8.7 billion.