Stranded Antarctic Ship Waits for Helicopter Rescue
The crew of a Russian research ship stuck in the remote Antarctic ice will have to be rescued by helicopter after several attempts to reach the stranded vessel by boat have failed.
US Federal Judge Upholds NSA Phone Surveillance Program
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that the National Security Agency's telephone surveillance program is legal and useful in fighting terrorism.
China Confirms Near-Collision With US Ship
China has confirmed an incident in which a U.S. missile cruiser nearly collided with a Chinese warship in the South China Sea earlier this month.
Syria, CAR World's Top Dangers, UN Chief Says
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has cited armed conflict in Syria and the Central African Republic as the two most serious crises facing United Nations agencies around the world today.