Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, on his way to Cuba for a fourth round of chemotherapy on Saturday, dismissed an international court ruling that cleared a key opposition candidate to run against him in 2012.
Opposition and human rights activists claim that Havana authorities have upgraded their harassment and persecution of dissident groups in the Communist country.
Cuba has shut down one of the most important western trading companies in the country as an investigation into alleged corrupt import-export practices broadened to a second Canadian firm, foreign business sources said on Friday.
Florida has the worst reptile problem in the world. From 1863 through 2010, 137 non-native amphibian and reptile species were introduced to the state.
There were at least four earthquake with magnitudes of 3.0 or higher on Thursday. Is that something the world needs to worry about?
Workers active at 169 production platforms and 16 drilling rigs have been evacuated till now and the shutting-in procedures have been activated at all the production platforms.
The United States could be worse than 40 other countries when it comes to infant mortality.
Babies born in the United States have a higher chance of dying in their first month than babies in much of the developed world, according to a new report on infant mortality rates.
The United States could be worse than 40 other countries when it comes to infant mortality. New research done by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that babies under four weeks old account for 41 percent of child deaths worldwide.
The United States is worse than 40 other countries when it comes to infant mortality. A report published on Tuesday by the World Health Organization (WHO) said babies born in the U.S. have a higher risk of dying within the first month of life than babies born in 40 other countries.
Amazon, hurricane Web sites have various books on the subject.
Hurricane Irene is not the first hurricane with that name. Here's a look of a few of the past Irenes.
Hurricane Irene's projected path is expected impact almost the entire East Coast.
Tourists and residents of the small North Carolina island calmly flocked to ferries Wednesday. Hurricane Irene strengthened to a Category 3 storm while people on Ocracoke filled their cars with gas and gathered supplies.
During the summer and fall of 1780, at least 27,000 people perished from hurricanes -- an all-time record -- in the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and the East Coast of the newly-formed U.S.
The list consists of 21 names and us recycled every six years.
Google Doodle honors Argentine Jorge Luis Borges, a Virginia earthquake rocks the entire East Coast, Hurricane Irene is upgraded to a Category 3 storm as it approached the United States, and more in today's Daily Scoop
HP creates a TouchPad buying frenzy, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's whereabouts are still unknown, Hurricane Irene is headed to the United States, and more in today's Daily Scoop.
Hurricane Irene in 2011 is looking to be a fierce one.
After six months of battling with Moammar Gadhafi's forces, Libyan rebels finally broke through on Monday, capturing 95 percent of Tripoli and many key members of Gadhafi's circle, including two of his sons. But the big question remains - where in the world is Moammar Gadhafi?
Residents in Florida should be keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Irene, as it could strengthen into a hurricane and possible hit the state on Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center, which also said the storm's path is uncertain.
Tropical Storm Irene barreled across the Caribbean toward Puerto Rico on Sunday on a course that could take it to Florida.
