A top UN envoy has arrived in North Korea hoping to push forward international efforts to persuade North Korea to return to negotiations on nuclear disarmament.

Take a bow, Mr. Toyoda. The shamed president of the embattled Toyota Motor Corp. finally got his apology right -- giving a much deeper bow of contrition in announcing the Prius recall yesterday than in his much-maligned attempt last week. After being ripped by Japanese media for a shallow bow...

Each week, The Chronicle features a local home on the market that caught our eye with its sky-high or bargain-basement price, architectural or historical significance, or one-of-a-kind location or character. Address: 20 Madrone Place, Hillsborough Asking... Bargain bin - United States - Business - Florida - Counties

A new index that tracks the movement of goods shipped by truck suggests that the U.S. economy is growing, but too slowly to bring about a strong labor market recovery. The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index, a measure being introduced today by UCLA... United States - United States Economy - Labour economics - Work - Business

A major snowstorm, dubbed 'Snoverkill' pummelled the US from Illinois to Virginia and New York.

HOLYOKE - A college president and expert on the famine which decimated Ireland will be marching in the city's parade as a top award winner.

ArcelorMittal SA, the world's largest steel maker, posted a fourth quarter profit of $1.07 billion Wednesday and said it expects demand to strengthen this year. Steel buyers worldwide are set to increase purchases by 10 percent this year, said Aditya Mittal,... Steel - ArcelorMittal - Aditya Mittal - Business - Materials

History, politics suggest trouble for administration plan to cut subsidies for wealthy farmers Politics - Economic - United States - Price Controls and Subsidies - Social Sciences

The White House said Tuesday that U.S. missile defense plan in Europe would not block the United States and Russia to reach a new treaty to reduce their nuclear weapon stockpiles. &$ &$Source:Xinhua&$ &$ ...

Google Inc injected social networking features into its popular Web email product as the world's No. 1 search engine seeks to fend off competition from Facebook and Twitter

U.S. President Barack Obama said Tuesday his administration will develop "a significant regime of sanctions," over the next several weeks targeting Iran. Obama said Iran has refused to accept a UN-backed uranium swap deal, which he claimed was "the most obvious attempt" of the international community to engage with Tehran, accusing Iran of pursuing "a course that would lead to weaponization." He ...

LAS VEGAS Nevada casinos won almost $6.9 million on this year's Super Bowl as bettors wagered $82.7 million on the NFL title game, gambling regulators said Tuesday.

Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton said its first half profit more than doubled to $6.1 billion (R47 billion).

State Sen. Randy Brogdon of Owasso and an Oklahoma City lawmaker want Gov. Brad Henry to refuse a presidential appointment to a council of governors.

The purpose of an upcoming massive offensive in southern Afghanistan is not for military success, but to bring security, development and good governance in the region, NATO and Afghan officials said Tuesday. The remarks signaled a major change in the anti-Taliban strategy of foreign troops and Afghan government, as thousands of NATO and Afghan troops were expected to launch Operation Mushtarak ...

Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly two-fold compared with individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according to a report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

Tom Boonen was all smiles after winning his first race of the 2010 season at the Tour of Qatar on Tuesday.

Look! Up in the sky! It's a prose author moving a ton of graphic novels!

PARIS (Reuters) - French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen saw losses widen in 2009 and said cost cuts would help it weather tough trading conditions likely to persist through 2010, declining to give a forecast beyond mid-year.

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China's export growth accelerated in January and imports rose, adding to signs a recovery in global and Chinese demand is on track. January exports rose 21 percent from a year earlier, up from 17.7 percent growth in December, customs data showed Thursday.

The Paris City Council on a 6-1 vote Monday approved recommended changes to Paris Economic Development Corporation bylaws. SURRMA reports on state road funding Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority Chairman Don Wall told county commissioners Monday there are $268 million in projects in Lamar County.

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu is expected to pay a visit to Iran for nuclear talks, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Tuesday. Davutoglu said his office is working to arrange for him to visit Tehran later Tuesday or after a two-day trip to Kazakhstan on Feb. 10-12. Speaking at a press conference following his talks with Thorbjorn Jagland, secretary general of the ...

New Delhi - More than 1,000 activists from a Hindu right-wing party were arrested in Mumbai amid threats to disrupt the screening of the film My Name is Khan, officials said Wednesday. The film's star Shahrukh Khan outraged nationalist Hindus when he...

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Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Weight-loss surgery was more effective at slimming severely obese teens and improving their health than two years of diet and exercise, a study found.

Toyota Motor Corp. announced early Tuesday in Washington that it would recall another three models in the United States -- covering 155,000 vehicles -- one day ahead of a congressional hearing. This is the third round of recalls by the auto giant in the last two weeks. The recalls involve 133,000 2010 Prius vehicles and 14,500 Lexus 2010 HS 250h vehicles, in a bid "to update software in the ...

AP sources: FAA safety investigation at American Airlines nears conclusion, big fines likely United States - American Airline - Federal Aviation Administration - Airline - Aviation

SANTA ANA, Calif. A Chinese-born engineer convicted in the United States first economic espionage trial was sentenced Monday to more than 15 years in prison for stealing sensitive information on the U.S. space program with the intent of passing it to China.

Two soldiers of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) including a service member of the United States were killed in Afghanistan's southern and eastern restive regions on Tuesday, a press release of the alliance issued here said. "An ISAF service member from the United States died following an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) strike in southern Afghanistan today,"the press ...