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IMF's Lagarde praises Euro deal on bank oversight
The head of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday praised a deal inked by European Union governments to create a single supervisor for their ...
Israeli FM charged with breach of trust
Israel's powerful foreign minister was charged Thursday with breach of trust for actions that allegedly compromised a criminal investigation into his ...
Russia positions itself for fall of Syrian regime
Syria's most powerful ally and protector, Russia, began positioning itself Thursday for the fall of President Bashar Assad, saying for the first time ...
Italy summons India ambassador over Marines
Italy has summoned India's ambassador to insist that India's Supreme Court issue a decision soon concerning two Italian marines detained since ...
Russia acknowledges Assad losing control
Syria's most powerful ally, Russia, said for the first time Thursday that President Bashar Assad is losing control of his country and the rebels might ...
UN Security Council condemns NKorea rocket launch
The U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea's successful rocket launch on Wednesday and said it will urgently consider "an appropriate response.
US, Syria opposition disagree over terrorist label
The U.S. and the head of the new Syrian opposition coalition being feted at a conference in Morocco Wednesday publicly disagreed over designating a ...
New UN, international efforts to engage Iran
International officials pursued a two-pronged effort Wednesday to engage Iran over concerns the country may have worked on nuclear weapons, with a U.N
Italy brings Michelangelo's 'David-Apollo' to US
Michelangelo's "David-Apollo" will be showcased publicly beginning Thursday at the National Gallery of Art to open a yearlong celebration of Italian ...
Afghanistan, Pakistan pursue peace despite attack
The leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan are determined to press ahead with peace efforts after a meeting in Turkey, the country's president said ...
Cops, British Army guided Belfast lawyer's killing
British police and army agents planted inside Northern Ireland's major Protestant gang played a pivotal role in assassinating a Belfast attorney, a ...
UN court convicts Bosnian Serb of genocide
A U.N. war crimes court convicted a former senior Bosnian Serb army commander Wednesday of genocide for playing a key role in Europe's worst massacre ...
UK officer punished for passing nuclear secrets
A Royal Navy petty officer who worked on nuclear submarines was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for passing secrets to British agents ...
German clubs adopt contested security charter
German football clubs have adopted new security measures that include stiffer controls outside stadiums and possible body searches in an attempt to ...
Germany calls in North Korean ambassador
The German government says it has summoned in North Korea's ambassador to officially protest the country's successful launch of a three-stage rocket.
Macedonia expresses 'regret' on EU talks delay
Macedonia's government on Wednesday expressed "regret" after again failing to secure a date to start membership talks with the European Union, a ...
Judges: Int'l court has jurisdiction over Gbagbo
International Criminal Court judges have rejected an appeal by former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo claiming the court lacks jurisdiction to ...
Greece expels Syrian ambassador, 2 other diplomats
Greece has expelled Syria's ambassador to Athens and another two Syrian diplomats, the foreign ministry says, nearly five months after shutting down ...
Israeli minister: World would sacrifice Israel
Israel's hawkish foreign minister lashed out at the international community on Wednesday, criticizing its policies toward the Palestinians and ...
Egypt judges say most will boycott referendum
Most Egyptian judges rejected any role Tuesday in overseeing the country's constitutional referendum, a move likely to cast further doubt on the ...