UN chief warns of new peacekeeping threats

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the world body's peacekeeping efforts face growing dangers from non-traditional threats such as suicide bombers and improvised explosive devices.

Taliban claim responsibility for attack that killed 4 US troops on day peace talks announced.

Giants score twice in 8th to beat Padres

San Francisco Giants' Sergio Romo celebrates after the final out is made against the San Diego Padres at the end of a baseball game Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in San Francisco. The Giants won the game, 5-4. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Giants score twice in 8th to beat Padres

San Francisco Giants' Joaquin Arias, right, is congratulated by Marco Scutaro (19) after Arias scored against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Giants score twice in 8th to beat Padres

San Diego Padres' Jesus Guzman, right, is congratulated by Logan Forsythe (11) and Chase Headley (7) after Guzman hit a two run home run off San Francisco Giants' Jeremy Affeldt in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Giants score twice in 8th to beat Padres

San Diego Padres' Jesus Guzman (15) is congratulated after hitting a two run home run off San Francisco Giants' Jeremy Affeldt in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Giants score twice in 8th to beat Padres

Juan Perez hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat San Diego 5-4 on Tuesday night, snapping the Padres' seven-game winning streak.

One of US FBI's most wanted nabbed in Mexico

A state prosecutor says one of the U.S. FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives has been arrested in the resort city of Playa del Carmen.

Japan formally OKs new nuke safety requirements

Japan's nuclear watchdog has formally approved new safety requirements for atomic plants, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster.

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

President Barack Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles during a speech in Berlin Wednesday.