NZ Mine Rescue Enters Third Day

There has been no reprieve for the anxious relatives of 29 men trapped in a New Zealand mine, with

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Flights Resumed as Volcano Slows

Indonesia's Yogyakarta airport, which had been closed for about two weeks by the eruption of the Mount Merapi volcano,

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China Softens Stance Before Cancun

China appeared Friday to soften its stance on a sticking point in UN climate change negotiations, the issue of

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Mine Rescue Waits For Clearance

Rescuers in New Zealand are still waiting for the all-clear to enter a mine where an explosion has trapped

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2 Bird Flu Deaths in Jakarta

Jakarta. Indonesian health authorities confirmed two people died of bird flu in August and September, bringing the death toll

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Big Earthquake Below Sumatra

Deep powerful but probably harmless earthquake happened 30 minutes ago at 4:55 AM. The earthquake will probably wake up a

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Ash Wrecks Indonesian Farmland

Rivers of mud and rocks, and clouds of hot ash, have devastated farmland in Central Java, Indonesia. The region is

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Mine blast: Six Hours Till Rescue

Rescuers will be forced to wait at least six hours before they are able to enter the Pike River

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Tsunami Wave Was 17 Meters High

Jakarta. The tsunami that devastated the Mentawai Islands off West Sumatra last month featured waves much larger than would

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Merapi: 80,000 Return to Red Alert

Yogyakarta. Tens of thousands of villagers have already returned to their homes on the slopes of Mount Merapi after

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