Administration to Seek Balance in Airport Screening

The chief of the Transportation Security Administration said on Monday that the agency would consider changes to its new security measures.

Nations That Debate Coal Use Export It to Feed China?s Need

As developed countries limit the construction of coal-fired power plants, coal has found a rapidly growing market in China.

War Crimes Trial Begins for Congolese Politician

The war crimes trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba, a leading politician from Congo, opened on Monday at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

NATO Official Says Children Safer in Kabul Than New York

NATO?s senior civilian representative in Afghanistan provoked a storm of criticism after saying Kabul is safer for children compared to major Western cities.

Officials Admit Possible Loss of Life in New Zealand Mine Blast

A New Zealand police official admitted for the first time on Monday the possibility of fatalities from a coal mine explosion that trapped 29 men underground near the west coast of the country?s South Island.

Reichstag Cupola Shut Due to Threat

Germany's parliament says it is closing down the cupola of the Reichstag building to visitors over security concerns.

South Korea Digests News of North?s Nuclear Site

South Korea has not responded to the disclosure on Sunday of a new nuclear enrichment plant.