Republicans pledge to make Ground Zero mosque an election issueGOP claims Obama is thumbing his nose at the American people
The second-most powerful man in North KoreaJang Song Taek will ease the transition from Kim Jong II to his son
Pakistan struggling with "image deficit" in face of floodsAid agencies having difficulty raising funds for relief effort
Canada’s housing market stalled in JulyEconomic forecast and job growth looks positive, but housing market will remain cool
China surpasses Japan as world’s second-largest economyChina could pass the U.S. as the world’s largest economy as early as 2030
Lead concentrations in Canadians drop dramatically, study findsBut most Canadians have detectable concentrations of mercury and BPA
Petraeus says Afghan withdrawal date flexibleCommander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan downplays 2011 deadline in interview