North Korea's Foreign Ministry hinted on Monday that the country was open to a dialogue with the United States over its nuclear arms program, although it insisted again it would not return to six-party talks.

Over the weekend, Kurds across three northern regions of Iraq went to the polls where a newly formed opposition party was on the ballot. For perspective, NewsHour foreign affairs reporter Robert Zeliger spoke with Joost Hiltermann of the International Crisis

Merce Cunningham, a choreographer regarded among the most innovative American artists of the 20th century, died Sunday at his home in Manhattan. His work changed the aesthetic and artistic practice of modern dance, and his influence reached music, film and

President Barack Obama stressed the importance of new strategic and economic dialogue between the United States and China.

On this week's NOVA scienceNOW, follow NASA's LCROSS satellite as it heads to the moon in hopes of finding buried water. Also, see what ancient salt deposits reveal about life 250 million years ago and discover how the brains of

A new study finds that obesity rates grew 37 percent from 1998 to 2008 and account for 10 percent of the nation's health care spending. Eric Finkelstein, the author of the report, speaks with Gwen Ifill about health concerns in

A key measure of the housing market showed Tuesday that U.S. home prices rose slightly in May, posting the first monthly increase since the summer of 2006. Meanwhile, consumer confidence continued to decline, according to another closely watched measurement.

Negotiations over health-care reform continued on Capitol Hill Tuesday, as President Barack Obama once again made his case for reform to the public, this time in a forum with the AARP.

As part of the NewsHour's exclusive forum with Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, economics correspondent Paul Solman introduces some reports, resources and games to help you understand the critical role of the U.S. central bank.

It is the desire of bank customers to do banking transactions at the speed of light, hence the sharp shift from banking across counters, to online banking, using Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has challenged the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), and all regulatory bodies in the financial sector to commence immediate prosecutions of all those that contributed to the collapse of some banks in the

Iran was among the three states that the former U.S. President, George Bush branded the "axis of evil", for reasons ranging from Tehran's alleged pursuit of nuclear weapon, fuelling of the Iraqi insurgence after the 2003 U.S. invasion, support for

Obama's calm tone and mannerisms have given the American White House a new coat of paint. Not even massive, unprovoked attacks from Iran and North Korea have destabilized Barack Obama. Just about four months into his Presidency, talk about his

Wife of the publisher of Vanguard group of newspapers, Mrs. Oyindamola Amuka, on Monday told an Ikeja Magistrate Court how Steve Chinua-Ogwu, alleged agent of the online publication, www.pointblank.com and Rasheed Alayande tricked her into parting with N4 million.

The trial of former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, and two others over the June 4, 1996 murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of late business mogul, M.K.O. Abiola, will today

CONFUSION reigned at the Copperbelt University (CBU) campus in Kitwe yesterday after police blocked students from lynching a suspected thief.

THE Foundation for Democratic Process (Fodep) is disappointed with violent acts reported in the Chitambo parliamentary by-election campaigns in Serenje and has implored leaders of political parties to stop their members from engaging in physical attacks.

KITWE Town Clerk Ali Simwinga has written to Local Government and Housing Minister Benny Tetamashimba recommending the removal of Kamfinsa constituency development fund (CDF) chairperson Love Malema.

Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, has said the Nigeria Police have the capacity to fight crime.

The first public witness in the case of a stolen transit container facing 20 Dar es Salaam residents has identified a number of items that were allegedly part of the ill-fated consignment.