The United Nations Global fund raises more than eleven billion US dollars to help fight AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

Pope Benedict has made his first visit to Sicily as a pontiff, refraining from hammering organized crime and mentioning the Mafia only twice during his addresses.

The United States issued an alert on Sunday to warn of the potential for attacks in Europe by al Qaeda and other affiliated militant groups.

Three new Expedition 25 crew members are preparing for October 7 launch aboard the new Soyuz TMA-01M spacecraft.

The march happened in Washington, D.C.

Italy’s coastguard releases the final voice message from two American balloonists missing for four days somewhere near the Adriatic Sea.

The balloonists were in a hot air balloon race.

President Barack Obama announced the resignation of top aide Rahm Emanuel to pursue a run for Chicago mayor.

The audio tape was posted on the internet.

The wife of one of two U.S. balloonists who went missing over the Adriatic Sea remains positive that the pair will be found.