The Associated Press

Earlier this week, the U.S. and other leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations issued a statement calling for North Korea to abandon its nuclear program and return to talks.

U.S. Catholic bishops clashed virtually Thursday over whether Catholic politicians who support abortion rights should continue to receive Communion.

Zambia's first president and champion of African independence Kenneth Kaunda has died at the age of 97, the country's president Edgar Lungu announced on Facebook Thursday evening.

The three astronauts who blasted off Thursday from the Jiuquan launch center in northwestern China will stay three months in the Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony.

Here is a look at some key events in the conflict over the past decade and a half.

Meara, who was married to Jerry Stiller and mom to Ben Stiller, had roles on Rhoda, Alf, Sex and the City and The King of Queens.

When a private firm failed to meet its promise of providing enough guards for the Olympics, the British military was called in to "mind the gap" in security. A reported 3,500 British troops, some of them just back from Afghanistan, will step in to help guard Olympic venues.

Life can become a whole lot happier for trainer Doug O'Neill if Derby winner I'll Have Another wins the Preakness. A victory over 8-5 morning-line favorite Bodemeister and nine other rivals would set up a Triple Crown attempt in the Belmont Stakes.

General Motors will suspend production of its Chevrolet Volt for five weeks, due to disappointing sales figures. GM spokesman Chris Lee said the move will "align production with demand." GM sold 7,671 Volts last year, below its original goal of 10,000 cars.

One of three officials accused of mismanaging the mortuary at Dover Air Force Base has resigned. The Air Force issued a statement saying that Quinton Keel "has left federal service." Keel had previously served as director of the mortuary division at Dover.

South Korea conducts live-fire military drills Monday near its disputed sea boundary with North Korea, despite Pyongyang's threat to respond with a "merciless" attack. The exercise took place in the same area of the Yellow Sea that was the targeted by a North Korean artillery attack in 2010.

Moammar Gadhafi is on the run in Libya, as Libyan rebels try to track down a fugitive who, like Saddam, is well-armed, well-funded and capable of winning popular support and sowing instability — simply by remaining at large.