Margaret Thatcher speeches play on repeat at Maggie's, a new 1980s-themed nightclub in London. 'The ’80s are definitely back,' says one of the owners.
Americans approve of Gen. David Petraeus as the new US commander in Afghanistan. But after nine years and with mounting US casualties, support for the war itself is waning.
President Obama arrived at Group of 20 summit with a strong hand to press his case for financial regulations. The opposite is true for his effort to persuade nations to stimulate their economies.
A drive by President Hamid Karzai to strike a deal with Taliban leaders is causing deep unease among Afghanistan’s minorities, who suffered the most during their rule.
AP - President Barack Obama said Saturday that North Korea must be "held to account" for its alleged sinking of a South Korean warship, a tough statement of support for an ally, made at its leader's side.
AP - The logistics of containing the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico are mind-boggling even in ideal conditions. Add a tropical storm like the one swirling in the Caribbean and things get even more complicated.
If Tropical Storm Alex forces a work stoppage on oil recovery efforts in the Gulf, operations would be put on hold for two weeks, says the government's response manager.
The leaders of the Group of Eight global economic powers pledged Saturday to continue working together as the world "begins a fragile recovery from the greatest economic crisis in generations."