Richard Goetz

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as scientists warn the towering Mayon volcano is about to explode in the Philippines, the country's national news agency reported Monday.

Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered the remains of a home from the time of Jesus in the heart of Nazareth.

The United States is out to destabilize Cuba, President Raul Castro charged Sunday in an address to the National Assembly. "The enemy is as active as always," Castro said.

Tens of thousands of people chanted anti-government slogans Monday before the funeral of a top Iranian cleric who turned into one of the regime's most vocal critics, a witness said.

Eurostar rail services remained suspended for a third day on Monday as the cross-channel operator worked to fix a fault which caused a series of breakdowns blamed on winter weather.