Syrian president said in a newspaper interview that he won't step down before elections

Live TV broadcast at the festival was briefly interrupted when what sounded like gunshots sent people scurrying for cover

According to a study by Initial Washroom Hygiene, handbags have up to ten times the level of microbiological activity on them than an average toilet seat. Willem Marx reports from London.

Boeing 737 carrying more than 130 people caught fire as Russian carrier was landing at airport

A plane carrying 140 people caught on fire when landing at an airport in Moscow, Russia. No one was injured. Video shows passengers fleeing the aircraft via emergency exits, then jumping from the wing, while firefighters attempt to extinguish the flames.

A new book about the cold war says the west had four secret weapons to bring down the Soviet Union: John, Paul, George and Ringo. Author and former British spy, Leslie Woodhead joins in studio 57 to talk about how the Beatles helped undermine communism and win the cold war.

While American kids can chose junk food over fresh food, schools in Japan are required to serve just nutritious options

Shane Todd's parents believe their son did not commit suicide in Singapore, but was a victim of job-related cyber-spying

While American kids often leave the healthy option, nutritious lunches aren't just a goal for Japanese kids-- they're required. Lucy Craft reports.

Was death of an American computer engineer in Singapore a suicide -- or, as his parents contend, murder? The mystery has possible links to the dark world of cyber-espionage. Seth Doane reports from Beijing.

John Miller joins in studio 57 to talk about the case of Todd Shane, the American computer engineer who died in Singapore. His parents will submit evidence to bring a circumstantial case to counter the case of the authorities in Singapore.

South Korea's Ministry of Defense claims North Korea has launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean peninsula's east coast. Seth Doane reports.

Intent of North's action unclear during period of tentative diplomacy aimed as easing tensions

Panel's report provides further information on the north's attempts to evade four rounds of tough U.N. sanctions

British authorities are investigating new leads in the case of Madeleine McCann, missing since 2007 at age 3