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Riots Continue In Greece After Shooting Of Teenager

Hundreds of students threw fire bombs at police on Monday in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki in a third day of riots triggered by the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy in Athens.

Expectations Low For North Korean Talks

Diplomats from the U.S. and five other nations were holding out little hope of progress in talks to end North Korea's nuclear programs -- likely the last round of negotiations under the Bush administration.

Indicted Blackwater Guards To Surrender In Utah

Five American security guards indicted in the shooting deaths of 17 civilians in Iraq were expected to surrender to federal agents in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Monday following their indictment in the killings.

Investors Encouraged By Obama's Stimulus Plan

European and Asian stock markets surged Monday after Wall Street's rebound on Friday as investors took heart from new plans to bolster growth around the world.

Ghana Election Could Be Close Race

Election officials in Ghana said Monday that a presidential and parliamentary vote attracted a huge turnout to replace the current president, who steps down after two terms.