Kyoto - The 24th Annual Kyoto Prizes, Japan's highest private awards for lifetime achievement, were awarded to three North Americans on Monday, said the Inamori Foundation.

The three were recognized for their contributions to computerized problem solving; understanding how cancer cells form and grow; and developing a more peaceful world by promoting harmony among diverse cultures.

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Kyoto, Japan (G8) - North Korea's nuclear declaration and expected removal from a US terrorism list is in the spotlight Friday at two- day talks by the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight, crea

Kyoto, Japan  - The foreign ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) on Thursday started a two-day meeting in Japan as international attention focused on North Korea's long-expected declaration of its

Kyoto, Japan  - Terrorism and nuclear non-proliferation were set to dominate the first day of a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) foreign ministers starting Thursday in the Japanese city Kyoto.