Attacks in Iraq kill 9, wound 33
A series of attacks including a blast near an Internet cafe in a Sunni area of Baghdad killed nine people and wounded dozens on Sunday in and around ...
Aircraft crashes in a fireball at Spanish air show
A historic jet plane crashed into a hangar and exploded in a fireball at an airshow southwest of the capital Sunday, severely injuring its pilot who ...

In Pakistan town, men have spoken: No women vote
For decades, not a single woman in this dusty Pakistani village surrounded by wheat fields and orange trees has voted. And they aren't likely to in ...
8 Pakistani soldiers and police killed in violence
Military operations and insurgent attacks in lawless districts of Pakistan left eight members of the security forces and around 30 militants and ...
Central African Republic to probe ousted leader
Central African Republic's interim government says it is investigating what it claims are human rights abuses committed under the rule of deposed ...

Israeli raids in Syria highlight Arab conundrum
Five weeks ago, the head of the Arab League capped a summit in Qatar with an impassioned appeal to strengthen the rebel fighters trying to bring down ...
Indonesia protests UK against separatist office
Indonesia has filed a strong protest against the British government over the opening of a Papua separatist organization's office in the United Kingdom

UK lawmaker denies sex assault, rape allegations
A senior British Conservative Party politician arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault said Sunday the allegations against him are ...
Zimbabwe army chief: No talks with prime minister
Zimbabwe's army commander said he would not speak to the nation's prime minister, describing him as a "sellout" and a "psychiatric patient," reported ...

Syrian rebels enter northern air base
Rebels occupied Sunday parts of a military air base in northern Syria after days of fighting with government troops who have been defending the ...

1 dead, 44 injured in blast in Tanzania church
A woman died and 44 people were seriously wounded when a bomb exploded in a Roman Catholic church in northern Tanzania, a Tanzanian police official ...
Engine issue forces plane back to Finnish airport
German airline Lufthansa says one of its passenger planes experienced an engine problem shortly after take-off in Finland and had to return to the ...

Man accused of lying after bombings seeks release
Lawyers for a teenager charged with lying to investigators after the Boston Marathon bombings are asking a federal judge to release him from jail, ...

A look at the missile reportedly targeted in Syria
Israel has carried out airstrikes against Syria twice in the past three days, targeting what officials say are shipments of highly accurate, ...
French ballistic missile test launch fails
A French ballistic missile test has ended in failure after the missile destroyed itself just minutes after its launch from a nuclear submarine off the ...

Keira Knightley says 'oui' to rocker James Righton
A French mayor says Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley has said "oui" to rocker James Righton in a small wedding ceremony in southern France.
Norway to shift tax burden more to oil industry
The Norwegian government is proposing to shift the tax burden more to its large oil industry to stimulate growth in other sectors. Prime Minister Jens ...
Gang who raided Spanish shopping mall busted
Officials say police have busted a heavily armed gang that allegedly committed a number of violent robberies, including raiding a shopping mall on the ...
Bahrain court sentences 31 over police attack
A defense lawyer in Bahrain says a court has sentenced 31 protesters to 15 years in prison each for roles in firebomb attacks against security forces ...

Pope encourages protection of children from abuse
Pope Francis is calling for courageous defense of children to protect them from abuse. Francis made no mention of the church scandals in many ...

To join EU, Croatia may give up its wine
Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco? Croatia is gearing up to celebrate its entry into the EU, but don't pop the corks just yet.
Police: 39 killed in Nigerian ethnic clash
Police say at least 39 people have been killed in ethnic violence in a rural town in Nigeria. The attack happened Friday in Wukari, a town in ...