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As an oil exporter, Saudi Arabia is one of the richest countries in the world.

The new budget for Los Angeles would cut $100 million from the city's police department. Officials hope to save the money by granting less overtime.

The European Union and the International Monetary Fund are still struggling over how to deal with the Greek debt crisis. When Greece received billions in international bailout loans last year, they demanded spending cuts and financial reform.

On the eve of a major address on the Middle East, President Obama took a significant step Wednesday in responding to the Syrian government's recent crackdown against protesters.Obama signed an executive order imposing sanctions aimed at Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, as well as several other top

It's not unusual for laborers the world over to cross borders, sometimes illegally, to find a safer environment and better wages.

The first woman elected to Congress, Jeannette Rankin, died 38 years ago today. She served two terms, each time voting against U.S. entrance into a world war.It was the day after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, and Americans were afraid.