In Washington, power is measured by access to the president, and as Barack Obama's team fills up with heavyweights, some are wondering if Vice President-elect Joe Biden is running out of room.

Officials blame French President Nicolas Sarkozy for decision, citing his scheduled meeting with Dalai Lama later this week in Poland

Court bans Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's party from politics for election violations; new date set for March

Pyongyang cites leaflets as reason for worsening relations between two Koreas

Ministers to discuss candidacies of Georgia and Ukraine; may also hold talks on sending interim force to Democratic Republic of Congo