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DURBAN, South Africa -- The South Korean city of Pyeongchang was awarded the 2018 Winter Olympics today after failing in two previous attempts. Pyeongchang defeated rivals Munich and Annecy, France,...

HONOLULU (AP) -- Tsunami waves swamped Hawaii beaches and brushed the U.S. western coast today but didn't immediately cause major damage after devastating Japan and sparking evacuations throughout the Pacific...

TOKYO (AP) -- A magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan's northeastern coast early today, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that swept boats, cars, buildings and tons of debris miles inland.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) -- One of New Zealand's biggest cities lay in ruins Tuesday after a powerful earthquake toppled tall buildings and churches on a busy weekday, killing at...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The State Department is set to evacuate U.S. citizens from Egypt on chartered planes, but is relying largely on friends and families in the U.S. to relay...

CAIRO (AP) -- President Hosni Mubarak's ruling party says it is ready to open a dialogue with the youths who have staged three days of anti-government protests. Safwat El-Sherif, the...