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Who is 'El Chapo' Guzman, Public Enemy Number One?Chicago has resurrected its "Public Enemy No. 1" designation, not used since it was created for Al Capone, to label Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Luera.
Maggie Smith, star of popular 'Downton Abbey,' has never seen the British drama'Lady Grantham' character famous for remarks like 'No one wants to kiss a girl in black,' says in real life she's not sure what being a 'star' means.
Pope, in parting message, warns of church divisions and infightingIf church face is 'disfigured,' honesty is needed Benedict XVI says while urging greater humility, unity.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander killed in Syria: Rebel claimTehran strongly backs Assad regime but claims no military support, says Guard commander was civil engineer in Lebanon.
Oscar Pistorius, the 'Blade Runner,' charged with the murder of his girlfriendOscar Pistorius, known as the 'Blade Runner,' was charged with murder Thursday. The South African runner made history at the London Games last year by being the first double-amputee runner to compete at the Olympics.
Pope Benedict XVI: A 'simple and humble worker'Amidst a tearful crowd, Pope Benedict XVI led his final public mass on Wednesday at St. Peter's Basilica. He thanked those in the audience for their prayers. Breaking with tradition, he will retire this month to a life of prayer in a converted monastery. He will not play a role in the selection of his successor.聽
Militants attack military base in Thailand's deep south, marines kill 16Wednesday's death toll was the biggest since Thai security forces stormed a mosque in 2004, killing 32 Muslims in a raid that intensified the insurgency in Thailand's deep south.
Syrian rebels battle at military base near Aleppo airportRebels have been attacking the civilian airport in the city of Aleppo for weeks, and now appear to have overrun the main defenses around the facility.
IOC head Rogge to meet with head of wrestling associationJacques Rogge, the head of the International Olympic Committee, will sit down with the president of wrestling's governing body to talk about ways to keep wrestling in the 2020 Olympics.
Israel struggles to maintain secrecy over Australian spy storyThe mysterious death of an Australian prisoner in Israel highlights the fact that its military-run censorship system is finding it harder to keep information secret during the age of the Internet.
Italian helicopter scandal: India may pull multimillion dollar contractThe chief executive for Finmeccanica, an Italian defense and aerospace giant, was arrested in Milan on Tuesday on charges that he paid bribes to snag a key contract with India.
Afghan president welcomes US troop withdrawal announcementAfghan President Karzai has been pressing for a faster paced withdrawal of foreign combat troops from Afghanistan.
Gay marriage and adoption bill passes in French AssemblyPolls show most French support legalizing gay marriage, though that backing softens when questions about the adoption and conception of children come into play. The bill now goes to the Senate.
Tunisian prime minister expects new government this weekTunisia's prime minister proposed forming a cabinet of apolitical technocrats to take Tunisia to elections, but did not consult his own Ennahda party or its secular coalition partners.
Rebels capture air base as Assad's forces come under pressureFighting in the nearly two-year-old Syrian conflict has intensified in the three weeks since the political leadership of the opposition offered to negotiate a departure for Assad.
What will a retired Pope Benedict do?Pope Benedict's brother says he won't move back to Germany: "You don't transplant an old tree," said Monsignor Georg Ratzinger.聽 He says Pope Benedict will stay in Rome but won't have any writing published.聽
Egyptians mark second anniversary of Mubarak's ouster with protestsEgyptians blocked transportation and staged demonstrations in protest of President Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first democratically elected president, who they feel has fallen short.
Report: Unity government imminent in TunisiaThe head of Tunisia's leading Islamist party told the AP that a new unity government would soon be announced in hopes of ending a political crisis caused by the assassination of an opposition figure.
Afzal Guru execution prompts clashes, leaving three more dead in KashmirDespite a curfew, clashes broke out in India-controlled Kashmir as locals protested against what they consider the wrongful conviction of Mohammed Afzal Guru in an attack on India's Parliament in 2001.
Syrian opposition leader extends talks offer to Assad regimeThe Syrian National Coalition leader yesterday nailed down details of his offer of talks, first proposed last month. The UN called the offer 'the most promising thing we've heard on Syria recently.'
