U.N. chief in Afghanistan, focus on lack of law and order
By Sayed Salahuddin KABUL - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made a surprise visit to Kabul on Friday to hold talks with Presid......

Lonely guy shocked to get $83,000 phone bill
By Claire Sibonney TORONTO - A Canadian oil-field worker, stunned to get a C$85,000 ($83,700) cell phone bill, has had the charge......

Nigeria to launch mass polio immunization drive
By Tume Ahemba LAGOS - Nigeria will launch a new campaign to vaccinate millions of children against polio Wednesday in an attempt......

EU to move Kosovo away from U.N. if no deal: Solana
By Paul Taylor and Matt Robinson BRUSSELS/PRISTINA, Serbia - Seeking to raise pressure on Russia, the European Union said on Thur......

Heat may kill hundreds more in NYC region by 2050
By Anne Harding NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of heat-related deaths in and around New York City will nearly double by 20......