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Soccer fans protest violently after Port Said death sentences confirmedOn Saturday, soccer fans attempted to disrupt shipping on the Suez Canal and set fire to two buildings in Cairo. The fans were protesting death sentences for 21 soccer fans involved in deadly riots last year.
Kenyatta declared winner of Kenyan presidential election by tiny marginOn Saturday, with 50.07 percent of the vote, Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner of Kenya's presidential elections. Kenyatta is accused of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court.
Syria: Violence prevents rescue of UN peacekeepersOn Friday, a U.N. mission to rescue 21 Filipino peacekeepers was aborted due to fighting near the village where they were being held. The peacekeepers were taken hostage Wednesday by a rebel group near the聽Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
Hugo Chavez brought 'home' to military academy where career beganHugo Chavez:聽Cannon boomed a salute each hour as Venezuelans numbering in the hundreds of thousands filed past.- Vatican media blackout: Why no interviews with cardinals?Vatican media blackout: Speculation mounted that the underlying aim of the media blackout was to silence the American cardinals gathered at Vatican City.
How Post-Ch谩vez era depends on MaduroThe death of longtime Venezuelan leader Hugo Ch谩vez, leaves questions about that country's future.聽Vice President Nicolas Maduro is the likely successor, but it's unclear whether he will pursue the same socialist policies as his predecessor. A state funeral for Ch谩vez will take place on Friday.聽- Police seize resorts said to be mob-owned in ItalyPolice seize resorts:聽Italian prosecutor Nicola Gratteri told reporters in Reggio Calabria that two 'ndrangheta crime syndicate clans are believed to have invested illicit revenue in the聽resorts.
Kenya elections: Top presidential candidate accuses UK of 'shadowy' meddlingAfter the electronic vote counting system broke down, meaning votes will have to be tallied by hand, the top presidential candidate blamed Britain's high commissioner.
Maldives former president arrestedIn the archipelago nation of the Maldives known for its beach resorts, the former President Mohamed Nasheed was arrested on charges he illegally detained a judge during the last days of his rule.
Reeva Steenkamp photo shows her firing gunReeva Steenkamp photographed firing a gun similar to her murder weapon. The Reeva Steenkamp photo emerges at a time when the Steenkamp and Pistorius families are feuding over guns in South Africa.
Sistine Chapel closed, Vatican still waiting for 5 cardinals for conclaveSistine Chapel closed:聽The Vatican insisted nothing was amiss and that the five cardinals would be present in the coming days.
North Korea threatens to end 1953 armistice over US-S. Korea war gamesThe armistice between North and South Korea has been in place for nearly 60 years. The government of Kim Jong-un is upset over upcoming military manuevers by the US and South Korea.
Pope Benedict XVI worked 18-hour days doing what, exactly?Pope Benedict XVI's replacement will follow in the grueling footsteps of the emeritus pontiff and his predecessor, Pope John Paul II. How do popes fill their long days?
Priest burns Benedict photo during mass: Why?An Italian priest burned a photo of Pope Benedict to protest the former pontiff's abdication, telling a shocked congregation that emeritus pope had abandoned his flock.- Girl survives jet crash in French AlpsFirefighters found the聽girl聽in the wreckage, alive but injured. No one was reported injured on the ground.
Egypt locusts put neighboring Israel on high alertIsrael's Agriculture Ministry set up an emergency hotline Monday and is asking Israelis to be vigilant in reporting聽locust聽sightings to prevent an outbreak.
Cardinals hold first pre-conclave meeting in Rome amid scandalThe Vatican says most of the 115 cardinals have arrived to begin the process of selecting the next pope of the Catholic Church. But there are other issues for them to deal with.
Abou Zeid killed? Local Malians say it happened, but French not so sureAbou Zeid killed: Sources in Mali that Al Qaeda commander Abdelhamid Abou Zeid was killed four days ago as French and Malian forces continued their pursuit of Islamist militants in the northern part of the country.
Hugo Chavez near death? Many Venezuelans believe in leader's recoveryNicolas Maduro,聽Chavez's聽self-appointed successor, said on television that his boss 'is battling there for his health, for his life, and we're accompanying him.'
Most Venezuelans think Hugo Chavez will recover, poll findsHugo Chavez has been battling cancer for two years, but most Venezuelans him to recover and return to active rule, a poll showed on Tuesday.
