With the election of another American to head the World Bank, some are questioning the institution's legitimacy and role in the world.

Socialist frontrunner Francois Hollande and incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy launched the campaign for France's presidential run-off Monday with the far-right set to play a key role after a record result.

Socialist presidential candidate Francois Hollande claims front-runner status, pushing incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy to second ahead of run-offs, and the far-right wins a record 18 percent.

Residents near Mexico's active Popocatepetl volcano worry about the possibility of further eruptions. Authorities have prepared evacuation routes and shelters in the event of a bigger explosion.

North Korean state media warns of 'special action' against South Korea's government, but gives no specific detail.

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik is to give his final testimony at his trial which enters the second week.

UN observers head out to monitor Syrian truce, expect new members to join mission.

An infusion of hundreds of billions of dollars will give the IMF a badly needed boost to tackle Europe's prolonged debt crisis. But the organization also told struggling governments to speed reforms or risk more economic danger.

Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., says as more details emerge about the Secret Service scandal in Cartagena, Colombia, the situation 'just gets more troubling.'

The Sudanese president vowed on Monday not to negotiate with South Sudan as a 10-day border conflict brought him to order fresh air strikes on his country's southern neighbour.

Can French President Nicolas Sarkozy woo enough far-right voters to win a runoff election?

hris Hayes takes a look at GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s foreign policy rhetoric, comparing his stance on the War in Afghanistan to those of Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

Gen. James 'Spider' Marks says Iran cracking the spy drone plane technology poses 'no immediate threat to the U.S.'