The US government has issued a travel advisory warning its citizens to be vigilant while traveling in Europe because of the threat of an al-Qaeda commando-style attack.
Obama welcomed Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House even as the administration acknowledged that distrust still remains between the U.S. and China.
In his jobs speech President Obama laid out an expansive plan to jolt the nation's anemic employment market, repeating a "pass it right away" exhortation to Congress.
Waves of protesters clashed with police and set fires across France as anger intensified against government plans to raise the age for retirement benefits.
Consider the environmental and cultural effects of your visit. Provide feedback to tour operators, your travel agent and the government agencies who manage the areas you visited.
The Haitian government has restored the iconic Cine Triomphe in Port-au-Prince. The movie theater's inauguration is especially profound, as no cinemas have operated in Haiti since the devastating 2010 earthquake.
The Haitian government has restored the iconic Cine Triomphe in Port-au-Prince. The movie theater's inauguration is especially profound, as no cinemas have operated in Haiti since the devastating 2010 earthquake.
The Bay of Pigs, the start of a secret mission to overthrow Fidel Castro, quickly became a debacle in which the U.S. government was caught prevaricating about their involvement.
The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), colloquially known as MI6 from the Second World War, is responsible for supplying the British Government with foreign intelligence.
With federal government focusing more on innovation, and given the deep pockets of similarly focused corporate foundations, it may be feasible to implement game-based learning, even modestly, into more schools.
With federal government focusing more on innovation, and given the deep pockets of similarly focused corporate foundations, it may be feasible to implement game-based learning, even modestly, into more schools.
Everyday on Reddit, millions let fly with cat pics, tales of social awkwardness and Star Trek references. This is the war for "karma points": the crucial upvotes and downvotes that govern how content is displayed on the site.
Springtime in Paris is usually a time to celebrate, but this year the warm weather has brought concern and irritation. A menacing smog has set in over the city, causing the government to enforce a car ban.
Springtime in Paris is usually a time to celebrate, but this year the warm weather has brought concern and irritation. A menacing smog has set in over the city, causing the government to enforce a car ban.
Springtime in Paris is usually a time to celebrate, but this year the warm weather has brought concern and irritation. A menacing smog has set in over the city, causing the government to enforce a car ban.
A Vietnamese court sentenced a dissident blogger to 15 months in prison for posting online criticism of the government, the latest case in an intensifying crackdown against dissent in the one-party communist country.
A Vietnamese court sentenced a dissident blogger to 15 months in prison for posting online criticism of the government, the latest case in an intensifying crackdown against dissent in the one-party communist country.
A Vietnamese court sentenced a dissident blogger to 15 months in prison for posting online criticism of the government, the latest case in an intensifying crackdown against dissent in the one-party communist country.
Communities hard hit by tsunami's have mixed feelings about the Japanese government's plan to build 230 miles of sea walls. Many port cities feel pride in their beaches and don't want to feel cut-off from the sea.
Communities hard hit by tsunami's have mixed feelings about the Japanese government's plan to build 230 miles of sea walls. Many port cities feel pride in their beaches and don't want to feel cut-off from the sea.
Communities hard hit by tsunami's have mixed feelings about the Japanese government's plan to build 230 miles of sea walls. Many port cities feel pride in their beaches and don't want to feel cut-off from the sea.
In a confederal system, the central government has no ability to make laws directly applicable to member states unless the members explicitly support such laws.
In a federal system, the central and the constituent governments both act directly on the people through laws and through the actions of elected and appointed governmental officials.
Two members of Ukraine’s Olympic team withdrew from the Sochi Games on Thursday in a show of solidarity with protesters who are locked in a violent conflict with their government in the capital city of Kiev.
Two members of Ukraine’s Olympic team withdrew from the Sochi Games on Thursday in a show of solidarity with protesters who are locked in a violent conflict with their government in the capital city of Kiev.
Two members of Ukraine’s Olympic team withdrew from the Sochi Games on Thursday in a show of solidarity with protesters who are locked in a violent conflict with their government in the capital city of Kiev.