Site Map December 09, 2015

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• Rams defense loses DE Robert Quinn, S T.J. McDonald to IR
• Fierce clashes as Syrian rebels launch new offensive to take Aleppo
• Officials downplay Sochi Olympics security worries ahead of opening ceremony
• Syria's Assad Denies Ordering Deadly Crackdown on Uprising
• More than 300 injured in passenger train crash in South Africa
• A look at key articles passed by Egypt's constituent assembly for draft charter
• Venezuela finds no explosives on Paris-bound plane after threat
• NYC mayor views Roman Forum from mayor's balcony on first day of Italian holiday
• Israeli military deploys troops after settler couple killed in West Bank shooting attack
• Fighting in Ukraine continues overnight ahead of crucial diplomatic push
• Struggle for survival getting tougher for Syrian refugees amid aid cuts, lack of labor rights
• Two Koreas set date to reopen Kaesong zone
• Israel, Egypt spar over letter purportedly sent from Egyptian President Morsi to Israeli President Peres
• 97-Year-Old Cleared of War Crimes by Hungary Court
• Sweden calls off weeklong search for suspected submarine in Stockholm archipelago
• Oscar Pistorius receiving 'overwhelming' support, agent says
• London shares steady, consolidating gains
• Funeral held for British doctor who died in government detention in Syria; inquest planned
• Deported cleric Abu Qatada lands in Jordan from UK
• Low turnout in Egypt's referendum raises questions about voting fatigue, stalling tactics
• BMW CEO collapses during news conference at Frankfurt Auto Show, cause unclear
• As crack devastates Brazil's cities, debate surges over the forced commitment of users
• Mexican prosecutor says 28 bodies found in clandestine grave, but too damaged for quick ID
• Thaw in US relations brings hope for greater changes in Cuba, anxiety about future
• Pakistan claims it has test-fired a nuclear-capable missile
• Philippine president visits Japan amid growing concerns over China's maritime activity
• Mets get 2B Neil Walker from Pirates for LHP Jonathon Niese
• German-based anti-Islam group PEGIDA holds first rally in English city of Newcastle
• 2 minor league players draw drug-related suspensions
• German Police Find Body of Banker's Kidnapped Wife
• Palestinians still 2 votes short for UN resolution
• Burkina Faso junta frees interim president arrested during coup to overthrow his government
• Departing South Korean president warns of isolation for North Korea over recent nuclear test
• Saints place running back Mark Ingram on injured reserve
• Syrian activists report 13 killed in airstrike near Damascus
• British couple accused of holding women for decades led leftist collective
• US Hurricane Center upgrades strengthening tropical depression to Tropical Storm Cristobal
• Japanese designers take centre stage at Paris fashion shows
• Sudan denies president called off UN trip
• Redskins take 9-game road losing streak into game at Bears
• Chilean Miners Keeping Ordeal Details Quiet
• Chinook Helicopter on Fire at Time of Afghan Crash
• Nobel Peace Ceremony Marks Jailed Chinese Activist With Empty Chair
• Tourists among 23 hurt in Thai train derailment
• Peyton Manning takes first step toward possible return
• Once eager to receive Syrian refugees, Uruguayans turned off by complaints, demands, protests
• Deal gives Russia greater control over Abkhazia, breakaway Georgian region on Black Sea
• 6.8 quake felt across New Zealand
• Detroit Lions still not totally clicking on offense
• Eviction Notices Posted on Occupy London Tents
• As Assad teeters, Israel prepares for battle to secure chemical weapons
• Taliban shoot dead Indian author in Afghanistan: police
• Brazil judge orders return of assets seized from ex-billionaire Eike Batista and his family
• 'Best lead' emerges in lost plane search: satellite imagery shows 2 objects in remote waters
• French president's palace puts vintage wine up for auction to raise money amid tough times
• Newton thriving 1 year after frightening automobile accident
• Titans RB McCluster back at practice after missing 2 games
• Khan agrees to buy Fulham
• German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there a 'whole lot left' to be done on Greece bailout
• Clinton Says U.S. Has a Stake in Asian Security
• Iran, atomic agency in first talks since Rouhani election
• Study details 'severe' brutality against women in PNG
• Ferrer and Monaco headline Malaysian Open
• 'Pink Star' diamond sold for $83M in Switzerland
• Russia's Putin hints at ending embargo on food imports from Greece
• Hong Kong battens down for Severe Typhoon Utor
• Mubarak's security boss jailed for 12 years
• Official: Israel can limit damage of any economic boycott if talks with Palestinians fail
• US leaves Central African Republic amid security woes as rebels eye capital
• Case of cancelled bar mitzvah ceremony highlights rift between Jewish denominations in Israel
• Mourners scuffle with police at site of Turkish bomb blasts; investigation underway
• Philippines finds huge hoard of endangered species
• Thousands of Tunisians March Against Violence
• Nazi SS-led unit commander accused of atrocities reportedly living in Minnesota
• Majority of foreign fighters recently killed in Syria linked to front group for Al Qaeda
• Palestinian-born candidate runs for Berlin mayor, says rise can give hope to disaffected youth
• Israel says Syria regime used chemical weapons
• Falling oil prices force Algeria to confront heavy spending and subsidies
• Egypt militants bomb gas line to Jordan
• Striking Hong Kong dockers block road, refuse to leave camp at billionaire's skyscraper
• Italy Senate expels 3-time ex-Premier Berlusconi over tax fraud conviction
• South African opposition lawmakers disrupt president's speech over spending scandal
• UN peacekeepers take over ahead of Mali polls
• Hundreds of peace protesters march in Wales before NATO summit
• UN finds Syria, Russia, Afghanistan are top sources for asylum seekers; most head for Europe
• Putin says wide powers for Ukraine's east, amnesty, local elections key for ending conflict
• Rhino that survived poaching attack and years of recovery, gives birth in South Africa
• Facebook reportedly being used to kidnap, traffic Indonesian girls
• China won't join arbitration hearing in The Hague this week on sea feud with the Philippines
• Putin Vows Revenge for Moscow Airport Bombing
• Afghan Protest Over Koran Burning Leaves 5 Dead
• Fleeing bus driver takes Vietnam cop clinging to windshield on wild ride
• UN climate talks nearing deal on small steps
• Deportation threat looms as Haitians line up in Dominican Republic seeking legal residency
• Report cites air traffic controller confusion in tracking missing Flight MH370
• Indictment of Zhou Yongkang marks latest chapter in China's history of political purges
• Cypriots on opposite sides of the divide mark Turkish invasion's 40th anniversary
• In first, FARC accepts partial blame for Colombia bloodshed
• Storm Tears Roof Off of Airport in Portugal
• Syria Agrees 'In Principle' to Allow Arab League Observers Into Country
• 20 Al Qaeda-Linked Militants Killed in Airstrikes in Yemen
• EU nations have no ready answers as the flow of thousands of migrants across the Med increases
• Former CEO Brooks Questions Police About Her Arrest
• UN studies formal Palestinian plea for a protectorate
• Turkish Prime Minister Talks Tough on Israel in Tunisia Visit
• Myanmar gov't says 67 killed in violence between Buddhist, Muslim communities
• Dad of Captive U.S. Soldier Makes Public Appeal to Pakistan
• 25 years after fall of Berlin Wall, pockets of a vibrant east and decaying west
• Are regulations weakening the power of medical tech on the iPhone, Apple Watch?
• Greece says current phase of talks wrap up, technical teams to hold teleconference Wednesday
• Heavy Fighting Erupts Along Syrian Border Between Israeli Troops and Pro-Palestinian Protesters
• Paris attack prompts concerns of anti-Islamist movement, far right gaining support in Europe
• Pope's sex abuse commission members alarmed, incredulous over bishop appointment in Chile
• Brother's memory inspires IBF title-chasing Barker
• US scientist's rickshaw-borne research shows New Delhi commuters inhaling extreme pollution
• Nigerian president visits conflict zone, meets troops
• China residents drink pesticide to protest demolition of homes
• A year into Cuba migration reform, islanders traveling in record numbers but no sign of exodus
• Palestinians Back Abbas on Settlement Slowdown
• Spain sees 1 million increase in number of tourist visitors in 2012
• Australian police: Body in suitcase is daughter of woman whose remains were found in forest
• Japan Digs for Thousands of Dead Amid Nuclear Crisis
• Mother of Ukrainian pilot held in Russia seeks international help to free daughter
• Macedonia: 3 police officers dead, 20 injured in clashes with armed group in city of Kumanovo
• Modern odyssey: Migrants from Africa, Asia seek to enter Europe through the Balkans' back door
• Syrian Troops Arrest 200 in Pre-Dawn Raid of Sit-In Protest
• China blasts Dalai Lama on Japan island spat
• US-backed Syrian rebels aided by al-Qaida militants push forward on southern front
• Britain's newborn prince named George Alexander Louis
• Indonesia, Australia sign new security agreement to mend ties hurt by spying allegations
• Shimon Peres feted by global leaders as he renews call for Mideast peace
• Kerry heads to Saudi Arabia on Syria push
• Islamic militant leader of Congo-based rebels extradited to Uganda from Tanzania
• Austrian official: Death toll of migrants found in truck left on highway rises to more than 70
• President Xi makes first-ever visit by Chinese leader to European Union headquarters
• BP Denies Russian Report That CEO Tony Hayward Is Resigning
• Philippine police launch criminal investigation into factory fire that trapped, killed 72
• Bayern coach Pep Guardiola adds his name to pro-Catalan independence election list
• Sherpas begin Everest base camp walkout after deadly avalanche
• In his words: Testimony from the 1st officer to go on trial in Freddie Gray's death
• Hong Kong tycoon Li on defensive after attacks from Chinese state media
• Police clash with pillaging anarchists in France
• Karzai opponents open talks with Taliban; Taliban considers replacing key negotiator
• Accused leader of Guatemala corruption ring turns himself in to authorities
• Alpine tragedy: 2 US ski team prospects killed in avalanche
• C. African Republic taps regional banking official to serve as interim prime minister
• U.N. Agency Prepares to Resume Aid to Libya Even if Qaddafi Remains in Power
• Australia's Parliament House lifts short-lived face veil ban
• AP Interview: Assad adviser says Turkey's involvement in Kobani is 'aggression' against Syria
• Russian Nuclear Sites Threatened by New Wildfires
• Israel accepts 72-hour cease-fire with Hamas after considering pulling out of Gaza without deal
• Nigerian cook trapped for nearly 3 days in sunken ship tells incredible story of survival
• Protesters Set Fire to Egypt's Interior Ministry Building
• Abe 'speechless' after video claims IS captive dead, vows to save 2nd Japanese
• Philippine president says mayor, police, journalists may be charged over hostage standoff
• Iraqi Yazidi girl who escaped from Islamic State group's captivity discusses her ordeal
• UN rights chief says she is alarmed over Syrian troop buildup around besieged, rebel-held town
• Syrian troops try to push rebels out of country's third-largest city
• Chinese marshal's son apologises over Cultural Revolution
• Militant Muslim Group Plans to Protest Royal Wedding
• French court rules police checks on minority men were illegal, in unprecedented ruling
• US, Saudi Arabia call for 5-day humanitarian cease-fire in Yemen, if rebels also halt fighting
• Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds death sentence for 1971 war collaborator
• Bad weather, rugged terrain hinders search for missing Indonesian plane carrying 10
• Culture war erupts in Israel over attempts to end preferential budgets for ultra-Orthodox
• U.S., China Defense Chiefs Mend Frayed Military Ties
• Haiti president appeals for calm in cholera riots
• Critics blame incompetence, vendettas as high-profile corruption cases collapse in Mexico
• Iran defeats US in Wrestling World Cup
• Thousands protest alleged vote fraud in Afghanistan election
• Malaysia to send team to Maldives to verify if debris found there came from a plane
• Putin pledges to cut officials' traffic privileges
• As Cyprus banks prepare to reopen, government sets limits on withdrawals, hires security guards
• Pope pops out of Vatican, stops to get new glasses at swank Rome eyeglass shop
• Iraq's Prime Minister Asked to Form Next Government
• Venezuela opposition leader: Court should rule in dispute over Chavez swearing-in
• Panama says North Korean arms shipment a matter for the UN
• Danish zoo at heart of giraffe uproar kills 4 lions, citing generational shift
• Mexico's new rural police suffer lack of training, accusations of infiltration, same as old
• Thomas shrugs off pain to help Team Sky bid
• ISIS seizes Syrian Christians in attempt to further establish stronghold in strategic city
• China sends 3rd ship in standoff with Philippines
• War crimes court hears closing arguments in Bosnian Serb leader Karadzic's genocide trial
• Bernard Tomic's father in court over assault charge
• Israeli strikes kill Hezbollah fighters in Syria, official says
• China's Xi declares US trip a 'full success' as Biden announces film deal
• India says it is suspending registration of Greenpeace India over foreign funding issue
• Ex-Spy Says Russia May Have 50 Undercover Couples in the U.S.
• Invoking Islam, Indonesian province moves to ban women from straddling motorbikes
• Conceding to opposition, election council to audit Venezuela vote
• Pakistan's Supreme Court charges Prime Minister with contempt
• Doctors treat new wave of asylum seekers after they cross into Croatia
• Report: New Saudi missile site detected in desert; Israel and Iran possible targets
• Australia's Abbott proposes buying 'smuggler' boats
• AP Interview: CERN chief sees certainty on 'God particle' by summer
• Witnesses recall Pope Francis as young Jesuit saving many people from Argentine death squads
• Saint's ancient heart stolen from Dublin cathedral
• Canadian police make arrest in relation to Ottawa ISIS recruiting cell
• Free speech debate after China singer held for bomb threat
• South Korean ministry: 'Indication' that North Korea preparing for fourth nuclear test
• Bloody in Cairo: A Firsthand Account
• US special forces help in hunt for warlord Kony
• Top North Korean official says Kim Jong Un ready to lead
• Released American Hiker Won't Go Back to Iran for Trial
• FIFA ethics committee member says they are meeting to discuss Blatter and Platini cases
• Murray hopes Fergie 'gold dust' brings Wimbledon win
• Officials: 1 feared dead in Canada roof collapse
• Viktor Yanukovych, Ukraine president, says he'll scrap anti-protest law
• Lawyer: Romanian prince to pay $7.28 million to UK magazine editor following court decision
• Thousands protest in Peru as president feels heat
• Libyan court sentences Gadhafi's son, Seif al-Islam, to death over killings in 2011 uprising.
• International Criminal Court charges Sudan President Omar Al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur
• Clegg vows to keep Britain engaged in EU, Syria
• Islamist charged in destruction of Timbuktu mausoleums sent to International Criminal Court
• Iranian dissidents protest outside US Embassy in Berlin in wake of Iraq killings
• Rio's poor too busy to join in protest
• Franklin misses out, Campbell claims 100m free gold
• Manual left behind in Mali suggests Al Qaeda training to use feared surface-to-air missile
• 77 dead, 1 survivor in Algeria plane crash, official says
• Good weather allows divers to resume search for victims and fuselage of AirAsia jet
• Iran Hints at Cooperation With Plot Inquiry
• Divers searching Indian submarine for sailors feared dead
• Hundreds of Nazi Cases Reopened
• Al-Jazeera reports Swiss scientists found evidence of Arafat poisoning
• Kenya vows to prevent looting at mall attack scene
• Pakistani Christian erecting 140-foot cross in nation's biggest city
• Latest talks spark hopes for progress in ending Afghanstan conflict
• German woman, 91, charged in 260,000 Auschwitz deaths
• Almost 700 arrested in Canada tuition protest
• In first trip abroad as Pentagon chief, Carter visits Afghanistan to meet with US commanders
• Bachelet scores big win for Chile presidency, but faces challenges to fulfill major reform
• Tsvangirai warns Zimbabwe's election body
• Russian Spies Deported From U.S. Get Kremlin's Highest Honors
• Rights group accuses Islamic State militants of torturing captured Kurdish children in Syria
• In Venezuelan election, food security _ or lack thereof _ can turn votes
• London shares drop as William Hill, Smiths tumble
• Honduras opposition candidate charges fraud in election, calls for protests, vote recount
• Paris celebrates World War II resistance figures, has them join Pantheon of national heroes
• Rescued passengers from stranded Antarctic ship arrive on dry land
• Iraqi Shiites battling IS group appeal for aid as shortages force desertions
• AP Interview: Egypt Islamist leader warns army chief against running in presidential election
• S.Africa court delays hearing over Mandela firms
• Iraq's parliament makes no progress on government as lawmakers walk out
• Night work holds little glamor for ground crews but vital in keeping Flight 370 search aloft
• Froome faces Alpine challenge as Tour nears climax
• Tropical storm Barry kills three in Mexico
• US and Israel raise hopes of peace restart in the Middle East
• Baghdad Bombs Kill 3 in Scattered Violence
• Climbers flock to Mt. Fuji as season begins
• Prominent Shiite cleric in Iran publicly backs sect members fighting in Syria, a first in war
• The Latest: Supporters of China's President Xi Jinping gather in London for gala ceremony
• Hungary detains 5th suspect in trafficking of 71 migrants who died in truck found in Austria
• EU flexes muscle heading into Washington spy talks
• One Dead, Dozens Injured in Jerusalem Bus Explosion
• Court ruling on citizenship leaves some stranded in Haiti, boosts fears in Dominican Republic
• Sri Lankan president and 18 others hand in nomination papers for Jan. 8 presidential election
• Koreans end tearful family reunions with little hope for more frequent visits
• Nigerian president visits troops and displaced civilians in stronghold of Islamic militants
• Bus drivers start 2-day strike in Haiti over fuel prices, stranding many across country
• Pope Francis shares his birthday breakfast with homeless
• As Bill O'Brien admits, Penn State's Carl Nassib is a great success story
• Shrinking glaciers won't affect South Asia water availability: study
• Interpol puts 6 linked to FIFA on most wanted list in racketeering, corruption charges
• DR Congo protesters stone UN peacekeepers convoy
• Albanian police arrest 2 more suspects in policeman's killing in marijuana-growing village
• Extremist Muslim cleric Qatada loses bid to have deportation appeal heard by EU court
• US needs ‘broader strategy’ beyond airstrikes in Iraq to stop ISIS, expert says
• UAE jails 64 Islamists for up to 15 years: TV
• Egypt army plans Sinai operation after attacks
• Satellite photos of Iran military site bring questions of explosives testing
• South African hostage killed during US raid was to have been released, aid group says
• Centrica shelves two gas storage projects
• Relative to run in honor of Boston Marathon winner who died on WWI battlefield a century ago
• Lebanese prime minister says his country faces 'terrorist onslaught,' calls for world's help
• Secret Santa enlists police to bring holiday gifts of cash, hope to Ferguson
• Flight 370 search -- 'most difficult in human history' -- moves under water
• Hunger-striking jailed Pussy Riot member moved to hospital
• Hard-line Iranian lawmakers urge election ban on former president and Ahmadinejad ally
• ISIS and Al Qaeda battling for influence amid Yemen chaos
• Demonstration against teacher wages turns violent in Brazil
• Kyrgyz Leader Says Death Toll From Clashes Could Be 2,000
• Vietnam uses elderly women to suppress dissident, exposing gulf with US on human rights
• Nuke Agency Says Radiation Persists in Europe
• Female northern white rhino Nabire dies at Czech zoo, only 4 others are now left in the world
• Multiple car bomb explosions in Iraq kill at least 21
• All Blacks Test expected to go ahead in quake city
• New gold rush flattens Johannesburg's famous mining dumps
• Hundreds of tall ships and other boats arrive in Amsterdam for Sail festival
• Penn State's Carl Nassib wins Hendricks Award
• Former top Chinese general becomes biggest figure caught in spreading corruption crackdown
• Manager Pellegrini missing as Man City land in Hong Kong
• Everyone is ready, but Britain's royal baby bides its time
• SNP threat to Labour heartlands in Scotland could decide winner of UK election on May 7
• Thousands await pope at Caacupe shrine beloved to Paraguayans and to the pope from days in BA
• Source: Cal coach Dykes nearing agreement on extension, raise
• Autopsy shows Irish soccer fan found dead had drowned
• Brazil judge issues restraining order that allows Uber and other ride apps to operate in Rio
• Changes coming after bowl system reaches record 40 games
• North Korea says it won't do Iran-style nuclear deal with US
• Pakistan rocket attack on train kills two
• Bengals TE Tyler Eifert back at practice Wednesday
• Taiwan's China-friendly president wins re-election
• France says airstrikes in Syria not enough to stop Islamic State group, supports buffer zone
• Regrets mix with memories as families recall those lost in South Korean ferry sinking
• Train Hits Bus in India, Killing 35 After Wedding
• Ridley is No. 2 Alabama's latest freshman receiving star
• Kuwait supreme court upholds 2-year prison sentence against opposition leader on insult charge
• Seahawks' Carroll: OC Bevell 'not available' for BYU opening
• Oscar's taken Mata's place, says Mourinho
• Serbia's striking lawyers rally as nearly 3 months of boycott blocked courts
• Syria's state media reports explosion in largely pro-Assad Damascus suburb, casualties
• Qatar energy minister says OPEC is watching oil market closely as prices continue to tumble
• Abducted S. Korean escapes from North after 41 years
• Jaguars LB Paul Posluszny undergoes surgery on broken right hand
• Death toll in Italy’s smugglers’ ship wreck rises to 275, while prosecutors detain suspected captain
• Fight breaks out in Kenyan parliament over new anti-terror security measures
• Covert auctions in Egypt put arms that freed Libya into hands of terrorists
• Ballot box score: Game 3 of ALCS in Toronto goes head-to-head with Canadian federal election
• Egypt sentences 4 Muslim Brotherhood members to death, 14 to life in prison over 2013 violence
• Toxic gas worries cause rescuers to call off recovery of bodies from deadly Japanese volcano
• Islamic militants, Kurds resume fierce fighting in Syrian town near Turkey
• Israeli premier criticizes world's 'silence' on Gaza rockets
• 22 police injured as protest over eviction of German cultural center turns violent
• At least 140 reportedly dead as Syrian army widens offensive
• After Saudi Arabia announces end of Yemen airstrikes, Shiite rebels call for mass rally
• Militia clashes kill 10 in east DR Congo
• European Space Agency picks site for first comet landing in November
• Israel Welcomes Mideast Talks Plan With Palestinians, but With Reservations
• Guatemala ruling could keep ex-dictator from prison, say victims, who blame politics
• Nigeria river boat accident kills 42, 100 missing
• Prince Harry 'irritated' by landmine inaction
• Lions-Rams Preview
• Cowboys-Packers Preview
• Protesters rally, set tires alight along highway to mark Bahrain uprising's anniversary
• Old ghosts trouble Chelsea on Steaua return
• Robot to Enter New Zealand Mine to Take Photos, Air Samples
• Defense rests in Oscar Pistorius murder trial
• Minnesota couple lost in Italy shipwreck Costa Concordia memorialized
• New UN "atlas" links evidence for climate change on spread of disease
• France awaits new government as unpopular Hollande struggles to turn around economy
• Iranian Warships Complete Suez Canal Transit
• Trinidad AG signs documents paving way for extradition proceedings against Jack Warner
• Nobel official's behind-the-scenes book revealing tussles overshadows peace prize
• Players count down padded practices in NFL's final month
• Descendants of Korean Catholic martyrs to be honored by pope speak of pride and burden
• 1 dead as gunmen disguised as Indian troops hijack vehicle, spark gunbattle in Kashmir
• 'Nine dead' in new Darfur tribal clash
• India cricket chief's return stalled by Supreme Court
• Amid talk of currency war, EU ministers debate currencies as G7 warns of disorderly movements
• Turkish couples kiss in subway to protest morality announcement
• Fear begets fear in Myanmar: Citizens take on security as Buddhist extremism, violence spread
• Pentagon chief Hagel seeks deal on US forces in Afghanistan
• Ferry carrying hundreds capsizes in Bangladesh
• Troops movements, call-up of reservists signal Israeli ground operation in Gaza imminent
• South African park where lion killed American stays open
• French president Francois Hollande reportedly picks actress over first lady
• Portuguese police chief quits after defiant protest by officers against austerity
• Iceland lowers aviation alert level from volcano
• Morsi camp slams 'coup' as Egypt leader hit with travel ban
• Deadly stampede leads Chinese authorities to cancel or curtail some Lunar New Year events
• Early election results show Sarkisian winning 2nd term in Armenian presidential election
• Israeli F16 crashes into sea, crew unharmed: army
• Sudan rebels claim clash in strategic region
• US begins test flights of MV-22 Osprey in Japan
• Oil workers strike triggers fuel queues in Nigeria
• Philippines says US spy planes monitoring China at sea
• Dutch prince Friso dies after 2012 ski accident
• Don't be fooled by Merkel. EU in dire need of women leaders as summit looks to fill top posts
• Head of UN cultural agency says destruction of Syrian temple by IS 'intolerable crime'
• Swansea carry on from Euro win with Palace joy
• Hong Kong police pull barricades down and begin closing last pro-democracy protest site
• Pope wants 'airport bishops' grounded
• Raul Castro honors 'Cuban Five' intelligence agents freed by United States
• Greek authorities investigating migrant boat sinking that left 2 dead, 10 feared drowned
• Kigali says two mortar bombs fired into Rwanda from DRC
• Philippines probes police 'murder' of criminal
• Iran nuclear talks: What's at stake and what stands in the way of a deal
• Lebanese Christian leader presses for elections in rally attended by thousands of supporters
• Sign language interpreter for Mandela memorial says he was hallucinating, often becomes 'violent'
• Mexican oil reform caps year of dramatic change, but true test lies ahead for president
• Labour Party leadership candidate Umunna abruptly withdraws from race
• Seychelles to transfer pirates to Somalia
• Suicide bomber in school uniform kills 48 students at northeast Nigerian school, morgue says
• Colombia's interior minister urges courts to legalize marriage, adoptions for same-sex couples
• Obama's Mideast peace envoy says US supports Lebanese army
• Lehmann tells Aussie batsmen careers are at stake
• Egypt suspends tourism with Iran for security
• Migrants working for pittance, living in squalor toil to put produce on Europeans plates
• Deadly respiratory disease MERS spreads to Iran
• Jihadist attack on Syria's Druze population could spur Israel to act
• Guatemalan court sets verdict announcement for ex-dictator for Friday
• A thunderous crash, and Brazil's troubled World Cup preparations thrown in unwanted spotlight
• Bangladesh garment factory-collapse death toll climbs further to more than 600
• Bank robbery, kidnapping, drugs and guns fund Boko Haram's bloody ventures
• World Cup of big surprises smiles on Latin America; French go cuckoo against the Swiss
• Russia accuses Poland of 'mockery of history' for crediting Ukrainians in Auschwitz liberation
• Rupert Murdoch testifies in UK phone hacking inquiry
• Fighting northeast of Baghdad kills at least 44 detainees
• Lockerbie bomber Megrahi critical in Libyan hospital, source says
• A.P.J. Kalam, former president known as father of India's military missile program, dies at 83
• England 157-4 against Australia at lunch in Test
• Insurgents in deadly rampage in northeast Nigeria town
• Kashmir on strike to protest separatist's hanging 2 years ago in New Delhi; at least 100 held
• Togo counts votes after peaceful polls
• State TV reports Turkey launches military operation to evacuate troops guarding tomb in Syria
• 200,000 Yemenis struggle after being forced from Saudi: IOM
• Saved from Islamic extremists, Mali manuscripts face damage in new home
• 2 police officers shot outside Italian premier's office in alleged plot to attack politicians
• Police fire tear gas at hundreds of students at Nigeria university protest
• British sniper kills 6 Taliban soldiers with 1 bullet
• China June trade surplus $27.13 bln, down 14.0%
• American couple 'missing' in Peru makes contact with family, is reportedly safe
• Typhoon Bopha kills nearly 300 in the Philippines
• Conditions at Japan Nuke Plant Worsen as Workers Race to Cool Overheating Reactors
• French ex-President Sarkozy faces probe over alleged Qaddafi funding
• Captain of shipwrecked Costa Concordia says he was 'distracted'
• Woman throws coffee, umbrella at Muslim men praying at San Francisco Bay Area park
• US, Russia to hold Syria talks in Geneva next week
• Air Canada passenger finds needle in sandwich on flight
• British government tells UK tourists to leave Tunisia because of terror risk
• Rescuers say chances of finding more survivors declining at collapsed Indonesian mine tunnel
• Attack on policemen's home kills 13 in Iraq, officials say
• Spaniards seek future in Morocco as recession bites
• AP Exclusive: France to send surveillance drones to West Africa as it talks with US about Mali
• In Japan's election, anemic political opposition has voters choosing Abe's party as default
• Israel: Jewish construction in disputed east Jerusalem construction will proceed on schedule
• U.N. Urges Israel to Stop Settler Attacks
• London stocks close lower on weak Chinese data
• Democrats lose out in Macau elections
• Italy court weighing possible indictments in 2012 Costa Concordia wreck
• Two French journalists kidnapped in Syria alive
• Italy rescues more than 1,000 migrants at sea; 10 perish
• Arab Christians challenge Greek Orthodox patriarch, call him 'unworthy' over lack of reforms
• Gaza Strip receives first fuel shipment in weeks as storm causes havoc across Middle East
• Cuba's humiliating exit from Caribbean baseball series spurs soul-searching back home
• Imminent release of Colombia far-right militia leaders draws concern
• April Considered US' Deadliest Month in Iraq Since 2009
• MH370 wing fragment could yield trove of details on flight lost in Indian Ocean
• Spanish leader: Separatist Catalan campaign causes financial, political uncertainty
• Hong Kong's 'The Grandmaster' tops Taiwan film nominations
• Suu Kyi urges Myanmar diaspora in Singapore to return home
• Third suspect arrested in Fast and Furious killing of US Border Patrol agent
• Somalia demands Kenyan troops leave southern port
• Palestinian unity Cabinet to hold first Gaza session, signaling end of absolute Hamas control
• Number of world hungry drops to one in eight: UN
• China building massive island big enough for airstrip, report says
• Greek bailout tensions hit other euro countries
• Bomb kills pro Al-Qaeda commander in Pakistan
• Second Aid Ship Reportedly Headed Toward Gaza
• Greece's new government to submit draft 2016 budget to parliament
• Filipino villagers return home after quake; 1 dead
• Tensions high in Pakistan's largest city as accusations swirl following politician's killing
• Portuguese party leaders don't watch the clock, blame traffic for late arrival at live debate
• Philippines asks tribunal to declare invalid China's claims to much of South China Sea
• Iraq suicide bombers kill four police
• Ex-Egyptian President Morsi to go on trial Nov. 4 on charges of incitement to murder
• Tensions grow in Ukraine over Russia troop buildup
• Chilean officials downgrade chance for 3rd big blast from volcano; residents begin clean-up
• Shots fired at French newspaper office, bank in Paris
• US citizen sentenced to six years in prison with labor by North Korean court
• Al-Qaeda-linked group claims role in Syrian bombing against Assad loyalists
• Monitors call for Zimbabwe to extend early voting
• Gunmen with rockets kill 7 Pakistan coastguards
• Chinese writer Mo Yan, known for bawdy, sprawling tales, wins Nobel literature prize
• China reportedly building runway on artificial island in disputed waters
• Mother awaits verdict over deaths of 8 newborns in case that shocked France
• Philippines, rebels reach wealth-sharing deal
• South American leaders to discuss US spying
• African Union suspends Egypt over president ouster
• The Latest: Israeli military demolishes home of Palestinian who killed Israeli woman last year
• Ukraine's priests provide protest inspiration, key link to pre-Soviet era
• UN General Assembly approves nonbinding resolution calling for political transition in Syria
• Wife of ISIS hostage Alan Henning pleads for his release
• Where to house Europe's migrants? Options include schools, barracks, containers or parks
• UK emergency committee meets after Muslim terrorists hack soldier to death
• Turkish rescue workers pump out water, trying to save 18 workers trapped in flooded coal mine
• Disaffected a challenge to Venezuelan government; accusations of crackdown on those who stray
• Norway commemorates 77 victims of bomb and shooting attacks by right-wing fanatic in 2011
• Pakistan blames Indian troops for soldier's death; relations remain tense over Kashmir
• Kuwait upholds 20-month term for anti-emir tweeter
• Residents: Islamic extremists rampaging in northeast Nigeria with no troops to defend people
• Dozens missing as boats sink in South China Sea typhoon
• UN report: costs of climate change to poor much bigger than previously estimated
• Japan's Government Criticizes Nuke Plant Operator
• Cyprus passes laws to empower banks to manage toxic loans, clear way for more European-IMF aid
• Maldivian elections chief reveals death threats
• Singapore population growth hits 9-year low
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• United is bringing back free snacks in coach on U.S. flights
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• Hezbollah's Candidate to Form Lebanese Government
• Idaho State rallies to beat Portland 66-65
• Report: Pirates interested in first baseman slugger Mike Napoli
• Man killed, houses destroyed as wildfires rage across southern Australia
• Tolbert dunks for 23 points, No. 19 SMU beats Michigan 82-54
• Ex-BP CEO Given High-Profile Role in British Government
• Haiti to register its migrants abroad after Dominican Republic ruling that strips citizenship
• Japan says US base in Okinawa will move ahead despite local opposition
• No. 6 Maryland beats UConn 76-66 in Jimmy V Classic
• Andrews scores 32 as Washington races past TCU 92-67
• Thousands celebrate as ethnic German mayor defeats PM to win Romania presidential runoff
• Former Guantanamo detainee travels to Argentina, calls for asylum for remaining detainees
• Landslide: Scottish nationalists end decades of Labour Party dominance over Scotland
• ISIS might be harvesting organs, Iraq tells UN
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• Tropical depression dumps rains across north Caribbean, may strengthen as it aims for Bahamas
• 'Vicious' Japan shoe poisoner gets 7 years' jail
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• German defense minister says widely used assault rifle has no future with army in current form
• Identity of alleged Mexican capo's son questioned
• Pope marks Easter with call for end to violence in Syria
• France expects deals worth tens of billions with Saudi Arabia in medium-term
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• EU president: Bloc ready for negotiations with Britain on reforms
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• North Korea defends rocket launch despite concern from China
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• Tornado causes widespread damage in German town; 1 killed by falling roof in Hamburg storm
• Portuguese police detain former Socialist prime minister, 3 others in corruption case
• Malala Yousafzai says wealthy countries 'stingy' on aid to Syria refugees
• Pakistani militant leader defiant after US slaps $10 million bounty on him
• Norway PM to Politicians: Think Before You Speak
• Chile Volcano Grounds More Flights
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• Estonia becomes first former Soviet republic to legalize gay partnerships
• Danish lawmakers propose Muhammad cartoons in school textbooks
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• Turkey's Erdogan 'condemns' pope over Armenian genocide comment
• Hungary's national airline ceases operations
• Suicide bombing kills 18 in Iraq's Kirkuk: officials
• Ex-Mexico President Suggests Truce With Drug Cartels
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• Last of the UN observers begin leaving Syria
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• China deploys satellites as search area expands for missing Malaysian jet
• Keen to withdraw, France pushed hard for poll in Mali
• Judge Orders Australia Fake Bomb Suspect to Be Held in Kentucky
• US official's son detained in Egypt says he could face 5 years in jail
• China announces $1.6 billion fund to reward cities, regions making progress on air pollution
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• Security vs. justice: Mass convictions in Egypt underline judges' power in punishing dissent
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• Report: Former Georgian President Saakashvili appointed governor of Ukraine's Odessa
• Saddam Hussein's personal secretary executed, according to Iraqi official
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• Afghans Protest for Fifth Straight Day Over Florida Koran Burning
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• EasyJet logs rising sales
• Castro publishes article dismissing deathbed rumors
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• Police investigate motives of Dutch teen brandishing fake pistol who demanded airtime on TV
• Unstable antenna atop Trump tower closes streets in Toronto's financial district
• Cricket fans fight to spread popularity of sport in baseball-crazy Cuba
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• Acid attack on Catholic priest in Zanzibar: police
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• No-one can contain China, scholar says amid territory rows
• Missing US student found dead in Madrid river
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• A year after Gaza war, southern Israeli communities battered by rockets see a resurgence
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• Pakistan probes possible Al-Qaeda link to jailbreak
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• Death Toll Reaches 230 in Congo Tanker Truck Explosion
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• Blatter, FIFA facing more criticism this week as executive committee member threatens to quit
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• Bahrain Orders Former Lawmakers Freed From Jail
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• Hope fades for family of hero doctor jailed in Pakistan after helping US nail Bin Laden
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• Cash-Strapped Al Qaeda Turns to Kidnapping and Ransoms to Pay Operational Costs
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• 11 parents of Nigeria's kidnapped girls die from attacks and stress
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• Pakistan frees top Afghan Taliban prisoner in peace move
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• Renewed ISIS attacks leave Yazidi fighters in Iraq pleading for help
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• Berlusconi hit by latest court setback, drops coveted "Cavalieri" business honorific title
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• Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Prepares For Royal Wedding
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• Somalia's parliamentary speaker to drop impeachment proceedings against country's president
• Putin says Russia to give $2 billion in loans to its neighbor and ally Belarus
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• Putin critic takes on Kremlin rival in Moscow polls
• More women and children freed in Nigeria from extremists
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• State-run TV station attacked, 7 staffers killed, Syria says
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• Weak euro adds to Europe's vacation lure for tourists from United States, China _ and locals
• Bangladesh police fire tear gas in clashes with Islamists
• Burundi president unexpectedly sworn in for 3rd term amid political turmoil
• Amnesty raps Egypt army's 'disproportionate' force
• 2 US, 2 German Costa Concordia victims identified
• Ash cloud from Mount Etna's latest eruption forces closures Catania airport in Sicily
• Environmental protesters breach security at New Zealand's parliament by scaling roof
• Venezuela state oil company to turn over more dollars to Central Bank to fight shortages
• Muslims mark end of Ramadan with Eid prayers, though wars in Gaza, Syria cloud celebrations
• All Blacks to play Japan in Tokyo
• Gaza crisis: Israel, Hamas prepare for war crimes probe
• Al-Jazeera employees in Egypt quit: channel
• Huge South Korea Drill Likely to Infuriate North
• China's First Aircraft Carrier Launches Sea Trials, as Taiwan Responds by Developing Anti-Carrier Missiles
• Russian Scientist Denies Helping Iran Build Bomb
• Palestine Stakes a Claim to East Jerusalem
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• Authorities Question Man After Maryland Woman Disappears in Aruba
• Telecoms group BT logs drop in profits
• Prince William, Kate to Visit Quebec
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• North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il, Son Visit Artillery Base Hours Before Hit on South Korea
• Ex-con Norwegian heavy-metal rocker on trial in France for allegedly inciting racial hatred
• Uruguay's president addresses diplomatic dispute by saying Mexico isn't a failed state
• Australia defends response to refugee boat sinking
• 3 more Hezbollah fighters die after being wounded in battle for key Syrian town, activists say
• Indian man who killed daughter for 'honour' has no regrets
• Japan's lower house of parliament OKs expanded military role in a vote boycotted by opposition
• Sweden's vote leaders struggle to form government after election shifts power to left bloc
• Unseasonal sandstorm hits Lebanon, Syria, causing breathing difficulties, reduced visibility
• In Ukraine's coal-fired industrial east, some see a better past, and future, as part of Russia
• Massacre in Syrian Town, With at Least 100 Killed, Activists Say
• Deputy speaker re-arrested over sex claims
• London shares drop
• US military orders Europe troops not to wear uniforms off base after threat assessment
• North Korea's Military Will Reportedly Share Power With Kim's Heir
• Swimmers brave cold for Berlin Christmas swim
• Vatican culture minister acknowledges cultural differences in flap over women's video
• Japanese woman, the world's oldest person, celebrates her 117th birthday in a pink kimono
• Police break up all-night anti-Putin protest
• 2 governor candidates win election in Peru despite drug-related probes
• Thailand Abandons Plan for Curfew Despite Continued Riots
• 20,000 people march to Greece's parliament protesting austerity measures
• Iran Plans to Execute Woman in Stoning Case
• New Zealand poised to be one of first developed nations to raise rates since financial crisis
• Material on Australian shore not from Malaysia jet
• NATO Chief: Summit to Endorse Karzai Plan
• French Parliament Passes Ban on Islamic Face Veils
• Israel says differences remain with US over Iran
• City boss Pellegrini vows to win style points
• North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il, 69, Has Died
• NATO head: Afghan president unlikely to sign stalled security pact, will leave it to successor
• Bankrolling terror? European countries reportedly paying millions in ransoms to Al Qaeda
• Indonesians head for Syrian jihad, alarming authorities who saw Afghan veterans sow terror
• Banned Suarez returns to Uruguay, misses crowds who had come to greet him
• Indian police say they killed 12 Maoist rebels in a clash in their eastern stronghold
• Kerry, in Indonesia, presses climate change action after sealing cooperation deal in China
• British police believe 3 missing schoolgirls crossed into Syria
• Zimbabwe's diaspora doubtful over polls
• Yemen's president, cabinet resign amid rebel standoff
• Hundreds of protesters urge French Riviera marine park to free its dolphins, protect animals
• Prime Minister says Iraqi army has 50,000 'ghost soldiers' on payroll
• North Korea fires 2 missiles after telling army to 'prepare for war' with US, allies
• Suicide blast kills 5, wounds 20 in Damascus
• Greek minister indicates government likely to call confidence vote following bailout dissent
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• Powerful typhoon lashes Japan's Okinawa island
• Egypt judge dismisses charges against more than 300 protesters after Morsi issues pardon
• Manila residents clean up after devastating floods kill at least 60
• First lady urges Cambodian students to seek more freedoms
• NY Gov. Cuomo meets with top officials in Havana to promote state's business post-detente
• Pro-Russian troops fire warning shots at Ukraine base they took over in Crimea
• President Bashar Assad says Syria is capable of facing Israel after airstrikes near Damascus
• Greece's stock market reopens after a month, plunges over 22 percent in early trading
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• Pope heads to Sarajevo to encourage post-war reconciliation _ and dwindling Catholic community
• Al-Qaeda-linked Syrian rebels fight army near Christian village
• Cambodian demonstrators seeking new elections joined by factory workers for more protests
• Operations partially shut down at Total installation following fatal blast
• Iran's human rights abuses offer glimpse into Tehran's power struggle
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• Brian Stann breaks down the keys to victory for every main event this week
• New president of Malawi says he wants to reconcile with former leader after disputed election
• S. Korea Talks Tough, but Opens to Door to Diplomacy
• U.S. Softens Sanction Plan Against Iran
• 7 years jail, 600 lashes for Saudi rights activist: lawyer
• UK police probe death of exiled Russian oligarch Berezovsky
• Pattinson in for Starc in Australia lineup vs West Indies
• DNA Experts Cast Doubt on Amanda Knox's Murder Conviction
• Clash between rival 'self-defense' groups leaves 6 dead in Mexican state of Michoacan
• Iran offers to extend UN nuclear inspection
• Somali Extremist Group Bans Samosas in Country
• Report: Classified US document says Taliban ready to take power in Afghanistan, backed by Pakistan
• Snow paralyzes northern Japan; 3 die in avalanche
• Investigators recover second black box from Air Algerie plane wreckage
• U.N. to Unfreeze $1.5 Billion in Libyan Assets
• Lufthansa CEO faces scrutiny over how plane's co-pilot got job and damage to reputation.
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• Russian opposition figure Navalny says he has been taken in for questioning by 12 police
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• Palestinian joy as Gaza singer wins Arab Idol
• Legion of Christ begins critical chapter to end Vatican oversight amid concerns about reform
• Indian court holds 12 suspects guilty of 2006 Mumbai train bombings that killed 188 people
• Iran trumps Palestinians as top US-Israel issue
• Iraq ratifies nuclear test ban treaty
• After jubilee success, monarchy faces the future
• Sudan's al-Bashir set to extend 25-year reign despite war crimes charges, insurgencies
• Suspected boss of Italy's Camorra crime syndicate arrested after 30-year run
• Obama Administration Accuses Iran of 'Secret Deal' With Al Qaeda
• Cyprus police empty ship of rescued migrants who refused to leave, wanted to go to Italy
• Volkswagen hires Opel exec as strategy chief as it seeks to overcome emissions scandal
• Danish police say they won't stop thousands of migrants heading to Sweden
• Argentine ex-dictator sentenced to life in prison
• Iran Reportedly Sentences American Hikers to 8 Years in Prison
• North Korea may be preparing to test missile, South Korea says
• Brahimi holding face to face Syria peace talks on 6th day of negotiations in Geneva
• Obama meets Russian gay activists amid crackdown
• Landmarks around the world go green for St. Patrick's Day
• What's happening at the Women's World Cup: Norwegians use humorous video to make a point
• Will France get a new first lady? President Hollande says he has nothing to share
• Swedish fashion retailer H&M sees sales grow 20 pct in third quarter as it grabs market share
• Protests Erupt in Rome After Berlusconi Confidence Vote
• Chelsea would have got penalty, says Lambert
• Dettori links up with emerging Qatari owner
• Syria army reportedly takes north rebel stronghold
• As Myanmar readies to lead ASEAN, some question whether move is premature
• Violence returns to Jerusalem's holiest site, a hilltop sacred to Jews and Muslims
• Stench of death in the air as bodies of 71 migrants who died in truck are taken to morgue
• Libya a key terrorism transit hub, warns African Union
• Thousands turn out for Cyprus' 2nd gay pride parade, detractors a no-show
• Rising star or flash in pan? Yair Lapid seeks 2nd chance to be fresh face of Israel's future
• Supreme Court to charge Pakistani PM with contempt
• Syrian Siege of Hama Raises Humanitarian Concerns
• AP Interview: Iraqi deputy PM appeals for more aid from US-led coalition to combat IS threat
• Radical Iraqi Cleric Urges Resistance Against U.S.
• Former Royal Bank of Scotland boss stripped of knighthood
• North Korea space official says all prep done for rocket launch
• US World War II veterans who firebombed Japan say ground damage awful, meet survivor
• Libya's Prime Minister Says NATO 'Tried Everything and Failed'
• Burma president declares state of emergency after sectarian violence kills at least 20
• Muslim pilgrims gather in valley for day of prayer, the pinnacle of hajj in Saudi Arabia
• Activist: Police fire at Yemeni protest, 1 killed
• Hungary posts ads in Lebanese media warning migrants of imprisonment for illegal entry
• Taliban leader Mullah Omar vowed to take Kabul 'within a week' of U.S. pullout
• Korean Air flight attendant says he was insulted
• A special birthday party in Austria: man invites thousands of migrants to celebrate with him
• Greek travel island hit with electricity blackout
• Al Qaeda suspects escape Iraq prison in deadly break
• Saudi religious police arrest Ethiopian workers for practicing Christianity
• Desperate migrants struggle on their way to their dream location: Western Europe
• Stricken Ship Cracks as Captain Faces New Zealand Court
• Priest convicted of aiding El Salvador gang inmates says he acted on behalf of government
• Activists: Tribesmen force extremist group out of eastern Syrian villages
• Prince William meets Asian elephants in China, brings up plight of their African counterparts
• Ikea deletes women from Saudi version of catalog
• UN children’s agency sells itself to big business, big donors
• Twin blasts near courthouse in Libya's Benghazi: sources
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• Pro-Russian rebels take control of 3 government bases in eastern Ukraine
• Castro regime making moves to consolidate power in Cuba
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• Unity among North Waziristan groups crumbles
• Tunisia army strikes Islamists in rugged mountains
• Russian sailors leaving French port without the French-made warship they came for
• Evander Holyfield joins fight for reeling Syrian refugees
• Tunisia: 12 people detained in probe into tourist attack that killed 38
• US, South African researchers to hold memorial for slaves who died in 1794 Cape Town shipwreck
• Boston University student says first words since New Zealand crash
• Myanmar peace rally to end ethnic conflicts
• Iran invites UN inspectors to Arak heavy water facility
• Berlin gets new mayor, who inherits debacle over new airport as predecessor ends 13-year reign
• Uncapped duo in England squad for Ashes finale
• Thailand's embattled prime minister pleas for end to political protests
• Italy sending naval and flight experts to Venezuela to help search for missing Missoni plane
• French leader Hollande says he supports Greece's request to negotiate easier debt terms
• John Kerry makes unannounced trip to Somalia; 1st US secretary of state ever to visit country
• Pope criminalizes leaks, sex abuse in overhaul of Vatican City laws
• Scientists link deadly 2011 quake in Spain to decades of groundwater extraction
• After killing of lion, Mugabe says Zimbabweans must protect resources from foreign 'vandals'
• EU to agree crack down on people refused asylum or residency
• Solar Plane Takes Off for 1st International Flight
• On the ground in Yemen, Emirati troops push toward rebel-held capital, take strategic city
• US, EU spearhead fresh drive to defuse Egypt crisis
• Reports warned of Nairobi attack: newspapers
• Taiwan's speaker expelled as political scandal deepens
• Gay rights campaigner tortured and killed in Cameroon
• Letter written on Titanic hours before sinking to be auctioned
• Conservation 'tragedy' as endangered kiwis die in New Zealand zoo
• Two injured at Pamplona's fifth bull run
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• Syrian rebel forces reportedly looking for protection money in the form of gold from Christian population
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• Israeli PM Defends East Jerusalem Construction
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• 12 people killed as old building on the outskirts of Mumbai collapses after days of rain
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• South Sudan calls for calm after government sacked
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• Turkey begins evacuating wounded Palestinians for treatment in Turkish hospitals
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• Advocacy group says journalist slain in Mexico City had signs of torture
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• Dozens of Rohingya escape Thailand detention
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• Shiites staging religious procession beat 3 Sunnis to death in Pakistan
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