EWA BEACH, Hawaii – Dozens of Pacific-rim nations joined the first widespread test of a tsunami-warning system since killer waves in the Indian Ocean claimed more than 200,000 people. During the drill, earthquakes continued to shake the geologically unstable region. As the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach sent …

SHANGHAI, China – Firefighters used chemicals to bring on a snowfall early Thursday that helped extinguish a raging forest fire in northern China, a government official and state media reported. Light snow fell for about one hour after shells containing silver iodide were fired into the sky above the burning …

This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” May 17, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. JOHN GIBSON, HOST: The Senate voted Wednesday to build a triple-layered fence along 370 miles of the Mexican border. Senators also voted in favor for a plan to give …

WASHINGTON – FBI Director Robert Mueller said Tuesday the bureau has tightened its rules for dealing with confidential informants after recent scandals on both coasts, including a retired agent’s indictment on murder charges. The unspecified changes followed embarrassing revelations of a love affair and gangland killings that an earlier overhaul …

ROME – Center-left leader Romano Prodi is not expected to receive the nod to form Italy’s government until after parliament elects the country’s new president next week. The delay would prolong the political limbo following the April 9-10 election, which the center-left won by narrow margin over Silvio Berlusconi‘s conservatives. …

A look at President George W. Bush’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, Henry M. Paulson Jr.: — Goldman Sachs’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since May 1999. — Goldman Sachs’ Director since August 1998. — Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer or Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. from …

MILFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Even though Jimmy Hoffa‘s remains weren’t found during a two-week search at a Michigan horse farm, FBI agents have a message for those responsible for the disappearance of the former Teamsters boss: They’ll never stop looking for you. “The FBI does not give up and will …

LOS ANGELES – Bill Maher is set to unleash his acerbic wit on the Web. His new live weekly show, “Amazon Fishbowl With Bill Maher,” debuts Thursday night on Amazon.com. Maher’s guests include the Dixie Chicks, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and author Dean Koontz. “Fishbowl” will appear Thursdays through Aug. 17. …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Car bombs and drive-by shootings killed 17 people Monday, including seven police officers, hours before Iraq‘s parliament met for its first session after swearing in a new government. The violence also came as British Prime Minister Tony Blair became the first world leader to visit Baghdad since …

LAGOS, Nigeria – FOX Facts: Nigeria Oil The Nigerian economy is heavily dependent on the oil sector, which accounts for 95 percent of government revenues Nigeria is the largest oil producer in Africa Nigeria is tenth largest producer of crude oil in the world Nigeria had 35.9 billion barrels of …