Bomb blast near south Philippine cathedral kills four
MANILA (AP) Suspected Muslim guerrillas detonated a bomb near a Roman Catholic cathedral in the southern Philippines on Sunday, killing at least four people and wounding 47. Seven were in critical condition. The bomb exploded outside the ... More

Obama seeks new start in US-Russia relations
MOSCOW (AP) Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev end a seven-year hiatus in U.S.-Russian summitry on Monday, with both men declaring their determination to further cut nuclear arsenals and repair a badly damaged relationship. Both sides ... More

Japanese PM seeks votes with approval ratings low
TOKYO (AP) Approval ratings for Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's Cabinet are hovering above 20 percent, two surveys showed _ better than earlier this year but still dismally low for a leader trying to keep his party in power. A Kyodo news ... More