Dozens of homes lost as Florida battles wildfires

Relentless fires burned across Florida's Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hoses 10:45 AM

Obama defends his patriotism47

Illinois senator quarrels with McCain while campaigning in West Virginia 12/05/08 7:09 PM 47

U.S. drops charges against '20th hijacker' facing Guantanamo trial14

Mohammed al-Qahtani was one of six men facing murder charges before a U.S. military tribunal for the attacks 12/05/08 10:19 PM 14

Polar research coming in from the cold6

After 50 years, the Polar Continental Shelf Project is enjoying a warmer reception from scientists and politicians 12/05/08 3:46 AM 6

U.S. mission to Mars has Canadian link24

Phoenix is to touch down later this month, carrying with it Canada-built weather station 12/05/08 3:58 AM 24

Former German chancellor Kohl gets married1

78-year-old Helmut Kohl marries 44-year-old economist 6:13 AM 1

Hezbollah demands Lebanon's PM resign

Heavy fighting continues for sixth day as Arab League seeks to mediate escalating crisis 4:26 AM

Israel sets soldier's release as condition for Gaza truce

The long-denied, behind-the-scenes negotiations between Israel and Hamas through Egyptian mediation officially came out of the closet Monday 12/05/08 8:05 PM

Pakistani politics 'will get bloody and nasty'23

Country faces a major political confrontation, as one of two main parties pulls its ministers from the coalition government's cabinet 12/05/08 10:13 PM 23

Myanmar's generals are ruled by paranoia4

Idea of letting foreign-aid workers and even foreign soldiers into the country, if only to deliver aid, fills leaders with dread 4:31 AM 4

Aid groups on alert to help Beijing – if asked10

China well organized and well equipped to respond to quake unless 'this becomes absolutely massive,' relief organizations say 5:01 AM 10

For the generals, referendum trumps relief11

Junta shows entrenching its dominance is more important than saving its citizens 12/05/08 3:21 AM 11

All poultry in Seoul killed after bird flu outbreak7

South Korean officials say slaughter necessary to contain disease after second outbreak in less than week 12/05/08 6:03 AM 7

Editor's choice: A driver's priorities24

Australian man fined after securing case of beer with seatbelt but leaving child unrestrained 2:54 AM 24

Wrinkles could be key to buying cigarettes in Japan11

Company developing system for vending machines to ensure buyers are not underage 12/05/08 6:03 AM 11

Liberia bans food exports to protect rice supply2

Country also drops duties on farm tools, in latest attempt by some of the region's poorest countries to fight a looming food crisis sparked by a worldwide surge in prices 12/05/08 3:42 PM 2

Sudan arrests opposition leader after rebel attack7

Attack on Khartoum the first time fighting has reached the capital in decades of conflict 11/05/08 11:57 PM 7

War takes time out for opium windfall42

In Afghanistan, spring brings calm as farmers harvest their poppies only to see renewed fighting fuelled by narco cash in summer 4:36 AM 42

Taliban ban TV in Afghan province63

Order to residents the latest in a wave of curbs the resurgent militants have announced in areas where they are active 6:13 AM 63

U.S. seeks formula to restore Pakistani judges24

Top official meets with coalition leaders 11/05/08 10:07 PM 24