Breaking News & Hottest Global News without Border (Series 3)

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After a last-minute glitch, the space shuttle Discovery lifted off Thursday on its final voyage, heading for the International Space Station with six astronauts and a humanoid robot.

Source: Shuttle Discovery blasts off on its final flight

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Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 2.17 million vehicles in the United States to address accelerator pedals that could become entrapped in floor mats or jammed in carpeting.

Source: Toyota recalling 2.17 million vehicles in U.S.

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The Wisconsin Assembly early Friday passed a bill that would strip most public workers of their collective bargaining rights — the first significant action on the new Republican governor's plan.

Source: Wis. Assembly passes bill taking away union rights

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The first text message said: "Mommy, I got buried." About 40 minutes later: "Mommy, I can't move my right hand." Then, a brief call from New Zealand's earthquake rubble to parents in pleading to send help.

Source: 'Mommy, I got buried': Texts sent from NZ rubble

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A Girl Scout leader says young members of her troop thought they were headed to jail when a Georgia police officer told them to quit selling cookies.

Source: Cops shut down Ga. Girl Scout cookie stand

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Iran told atomic inspectors that it had run into a serious problem at a newly completed nuclear reactor.

Source: NYT: Iran suffers major setback at nuclear plant

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A couple missing from Vancouver, Wash. was found alive Friday after spending several days trapped in a snowbank in their vehicle.

Source: Couple rescued after 5 days trapped in ditch

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A child trapped more than two years in Ukraine by bureaucratic hurdles has arrived in Brussels with his parents, a pair of legally married Belgian men.

Source: Boy stuck 2 years in Ukraine arrives in Belgium

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North Korea threatened Sunday to enlarge its nuclear arsenal and mercilessly attack South Korea and the United States, as the allies prepared to start annual joint military drills which the North says are a rehearsal for an invasion.

Source: North Korea threatens to attack South Korea, US

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Anti-government forces backed by rebel army troops were in control of the city closest to the capital Tripoli, The Associated Press reported on Sunday.

Source: Libya rebels gear for fight in city near capital