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Turkey links Syria to deadly car bombing at border
Turkey's interior minister blamed Syria's intelligence agencies and its army for involvement in a car bombing at a border crossing last month that ...
Teenager pleads guilty to terror charges in UK
A 16-year-old boy pleaded guilty Monday to two terrorism charges in the central English city of Birmingham. The boy, who cannot be named under British ...
Minister: Kurdish rebels to release captives
Turkey's interior minister says Kurdish rebels are expected to release a group of captive soldiers and officials as part of peace efforts between ...
World War II explosives found under future runway
An airport spokesman says that dozens of World War II German artillery shells have been found at the site where a new runway is to be built in ...
Slovenia, Croatia resolve banking dispute
Croatia agreed Monday to suspend legal action against Slovenia over a long-standing banking dispute stemming from the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Quirky facts about papal conclaves
LONGEST CONCLAVE: In 1268, a conclave began that lasted nearly three years — 33 months to be exact. Pope Gregory X was elected pope, but not before ...
French town honors Palestinian convict, raises ire
A French mayor has angered Israel by granting honorary citizenship to a Palestinian convicted in the killing of an Israeli government minister.
3 French men accused in terrorist attack plot
A Paris prosecutor says three young Frenchmen detained last week were plotting an imminent bomb attack in France. Prosecutor Francois Molins said ...
Trial of dead Russian whistleblower postponed
A Russian court on Monday postponed the trial of a dead lawyer who accused law-enforcement authorities of massive corruption and whose case sparked ...
Princess whose forbidden love gripped Sweden dies
She was one of the better kept secrets of Sweden's royal household: a commoner and divorcee whose relationship with Prince Bertil was seen as a threat ...
7 escape from prison in northeast Greece
Police say seven prisoners have escaped from a newly-built prison in northeastern Greece near the Turkish border. The inmates got out through a prison ...
Accused lawmaker returns to St. Maarten
A St. Maarten legislator at the center of a bribery probe returned Sunday to the Dutch Caribbean country and said he was prepared to give his side of ...
Cardinals say Mass, seek prayers ahead of conclave
Cardinals took a break from maneuvering ahead of this week's papal conclave to fan out across Rome and celebrate Sunday Mass at local parishes.
Germany: Fire at apartment building kills 8
A fire broke out early Sunday at an apartment building in southwestern Germany, killing eight people — a woman and seven of her children, authorities ...
Before the conclave, horse-trading has begun
The Vatican insists that the cardinals participating in the upcoming conclave will vote their conscience, each influenced only by silent prayers and ...
India police stop immolation bid by Tibetan exile
Police in India prevented a Tibetan man from setting himself on fire as hundreds of Tibetan exiles gathered Sunday to mark the anniversary of a failed ...
Rubber bullets used in Azerbaijan to end protest
Police in the capital of Azerbaijan have broken up an unsanctioned protest rally by firing rubber bullets and water cannons at hundreds of ...
Italy confirms claim 7 hostages slain in Nigeria
The Italian Foreign Ministry says it has confirmed Nigerian extremists' claim that seven foreign hostages have been killed in Nigeria. The foreigners, ...
UN refugee chief sees increase in Syrian refugees
The U.N. chief for refugees says the number of refugees from Syria could increase by "two or three times" the present level by the end of the year if ...
Group fire bombs Athens police precinct
A group of 15 to 20 individuals has attacked a police precinct in central Athens with firebombs, burning 2 motorcycles before escaping on foot.
Radical Muslim Abu Qatada sent to UK prison
A British judge ruled Saturday that radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada must remain in custody following his arrest for allegedly breaching his bail ...
Silvio Berlusconi remains hospitalized in Italy
Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi remained hospitalized Saturday with an eye inflammation, but court-appointed doctors said the condition was ...
Sistine chimney installed as conclave nears
The Vatican sought Saturday to quash speculation that divisions among cardinals could drag out the conclave to elect the new pope, while preparations ...
Spain's king leaves hospital after spine operation
King Juan Carlos of Spain has left a hospital six days after successfully undergoing surgery for herniated discs in his lower spine. The 75-year-old ...
3 student activists arrested in Azerbaijan
Three opposition activists in Azerbaijan were arrested before an upcoming protest, and law enforcement agencies accused them of preparing to use ...