The second stage of Haiti's medical emergency has begun, with diarrheal illnesses, acute respiratory infections and malnutrition beginning to claim lives by the dozen. [read more]
U.S. and Afghan forces push to the edge of the southern Afghan town of Marjah, hoping to build public support by providing aid and services once the insurgents are gone.
Iran begins enriching uranium to a higher level over the vociferous objections of the U.S. and other countries that fear the process could eventually lead to nuclear weapons.