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Smoke forces plane evacuation in Turkey
Passengers, some in a panic, were evacuated from a plane at Turkey's Antalya airport early Sunday after crew members reported smoke inside the ...
5 UK marines charged with murder in Afghan death
Five Royal Marines have been charged with murder over a death in Afghanistan last year, Britain's Ministry of Defense said Sunday. They are the first ...
Germany urges tougher EU sanctions on Iran
Germany's foreign minister is urging the EU to adopt even tougher sanctions on Iran to hinder the country from building nuclear weapons.
Italy's secret anti-mob weapon: witness protection
A woman who dares to cooperate with police in the fight against a dreaded Italian mob network is murdered, her body dumped in a barrel of acid in the ...
Opposition expected to gain in Lithuanian ballot
Lithuanians are expected to deal a double-blow to the incumbent conservative government in national elections Sunday by handing a victory to ...
1 killed, 1 missing in South Africa boat accident
A rescue official says one man is dead and a local tour guide is missing after a boat capsized off Hout Bay near the western city of Cape Town.
Turkish premier slams Security Council over Syria
Turkey's prime minister sharply criticized the U.N. Security Council on Saturday for its failure to agree on decisive steps to end Syria's civil war, ...
Egypt's Islamists play to anti-Israel sentiment
A fiery tirade against Jews by the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's leader highlights one of the foremost diplomatic challenges facing the country's new ...
Mauritanian president lightly wounded by soldiers
Mauritania's Minister of Communication says President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz has been lightly wounded by friendly fire after his vehicle was fired ...
US knew dead Zeta leader's ID before body stolen
The U.S. government knew that a suspect fatally shot by Mexican marines was the head of the widely feared Zetas drug cartel well before the marines ...
Muhammad Yunus announces financing in Haiti
Nobel peace laureate Mohammad Yunus announced Saturday that his pro-business development group is financing several endeavors through a mix of loans ...
Israel: Gaza strike hit al-Qaida-inspired group
Israel's military says its aircraft fired at militants belonging to an al-Qaida-inspired group in Gaza a day after rockets hit a house in Israel.
Czech leftists win big in regional elections
Czech left-wing opposition parties have won a major victory in regional elections, capitalizing on public anger over the government's austerity ...
French president commits to exchange in Congo
French President Francois Hollande said his country was committed to facilitating freedom of movement, exchange and trade within the French-speaking ...
Occupy London marks anniversary of St Paul's camp
Supporters of Occupy have gathered outside St. Paul's Cathedral to mark the first anniversary of the anti-corporate movement's now-dismantled protest ...
Finland: Israel warns of action against Gaza ship
Finland says Israel has warned that it will take action against a boat carrying international pro-Palestinian activists if it tries to break a naval ...
Tibetan man sets himself on fire to protest China
The grandfather of a revered Tibetan Buddhist figure died Saturday after setting himself on fire in protest of Chinese rule, the London-based rights ...
Webcam update: Rafa architect dreams back on track
Over the summer Rafa Gonzalez del Castillo was in crisis: His professors had found major flaws with his final project to qualify as an architect — ...
French president lands in Congo after Senegal stop
France's president has landed in the Congolese capital as part of Francois Hollande's first trip to the African continent since taking office earlier ...
Teen who posted video on bullying found dead
Canada was in uproar Friday over a 15-year-old schoolgirl who was found dead, an apparent suicide, five weeks after she uploaded a video to YouTube ...
Santander pulls out of deal for UK RBS branches
Royal Bank of Scotland said Friday that Spanish bank Santander has backed out of its deal to buy 316 of RBS branches in the U.K., leaving the ...
French president outlines new approach to Africa
French President Francois Hollande attempted to make right France's relationship with Africa on Friday, honoring its contributions to world history ...
Greek police seek prosecution of rightist lawmaker
Greek police said Friday they were seeking the prosecution of a far-right lawmaker for his behavior during a protest in Athens against a play ...
Backers, critics of Egypt president clash in Cairo
Thousands of supporters and opponents of Egypt's new Islamist president clashed in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday in the first such violence since ...