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Gang-rape trial faces delay as court tries to determine suspect's ageSix men have been charged with gang-raping a woman in New Delhi last month. Resolving the question of whether one of them is a minor, as the suspect insists, could delay prosecution.
Russians march in protest of American adoption banOn Sunday, about 20,000 protesters took part in a march in Moscow, protesting a new law supported by both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's parliament, which bans Americans from adopting Russian children.
President of International Committee of the Red Cross arrives in MyanmarOn Sunday the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) arrived in Myanmar to set up prison inspections. The ICRC will also try to gain access to conflict areas on the borders of China and Thailand.
Top Venezuelan leaders head to Havana, Chavez's bedsideVenezuela's vice president, head of congress, and oil minister traveled to Havana, Cuba on Sunday to check on the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Chavez has not spoken publicly since he underwent cancer surgery a month ago.
Following attack on Italian consul, Libya announces special diplomatic security forceOn Saturday, gunmen opened fire on the Italian consul's armored car in Benghzi, Libya. In the wake of this attack, and the Sept. 11 attack on the US mission which killed the ambassador and three other Americans, Libya has announced a plan for a special security force to protect foreign diplomats.
Six arrested in India, accused of gang raping another bus passengerJust weeks after a brutal gang rape on a bus led to the death of a student and sparked national outrage, six suspects have been arrested in a similar case, accused of raping a 29-year-old woman who was riding a bus.
Egyptian appeals court overturns Mubarak's life sentence, orders retrialAn Egyptian court has not yet provided the reasoning behind its decision to overturn former President Hosni Mubarak's life sentence and order a retrial of the ousted leader. The ruling reignites the divisive issue of the fate of the former leader in a country still filled with political turmoil.
Kurds rally in Paris, demand justice for 3 women killed in mysterious circumstancesThe deaths of three Kurdish activists in Paris has spotlighted the complicated relationship between France, Turkey, and the Kurdistan Workers' Party. On Saturday, thousands of Kurds from across Europe arrived in Paris for a march to demand justice.
Netanyahu closes roads to Palestinian tent siteTerritorial disputes continue between the Israelis and Palestinians over an area of the West Bank known as E-1. On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu closed roads leading to a Palestinian tent site in preparation for evacuation.
Syrian troops take back key Damascus suburb, DarayaThe day after rebel forces took a key air base in northwest Syria, the Syrian army announced their control of Daraya, a suburb of Damascus. Each side seems to be alternatively making advances and losing ground, with little progress overall in the Syrian conflict.
France reports security agent killed in special forces mission in SomaliaThe same day France launched air strikes against Islamist militants in Mali, an unrelated special forces operation in Somalia resulted in the death of one commando, as well as the hostage French forces were attempting to rescue. Denis Allex, a secret agent held since 2009, is thought to be dead.聽
France pushes back Mali rebels with airstrikesThe French intervention in former French colony Mali continued Friday. Airstrikes drove Al Qaeda-linked militants out of Konna, a city that had been captured by the rebels. France entered the conflict at the request of Mali's president.
France launches military operations in Mali against Islamist rebelsFrance began a military intervention in Mali Friday to help push Islamiist rebels out of the north.
On UK-EU shuffle, David Cameron claims Obama supportAfter a US senior diplomat says the White House hopes for strong UK-EU ties, the British prime minister tries on a different interpretation.
Police: BBC's Jimmy Savile targeted vulnerable for sex abuseA three-month police investigation yielded a staggering litany of sexual crimes: 214 offenses, including 34 rapes, over more than half a century, the majority of the victims under 18.聽- Python on plane wing captured on videoPython on plane wing: Passengers on a Qantas flight from Paupa New Guina to Cairns, Australia, videotaped a 10-foot python on the wing of their plane during a nearly two-hour flight.
Turkey, Kurds disagree over who was behind Paris killingsKurdish rebels are pointing fingers at Turkish nationalists, but Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said the killing of three Kurds in Paris yesterday was likely a result of internal feuding.
Hollande: France will help Mali after Islamists take townThe United Nations Security Council condemned the capture of Konna and called on U.N. member states to provide assistance to聽Mali聽'in order to reduce the threat posed by terrorist organizations and associated groups.'- Jimmy Savile used celebrity status to commit 214 sex crimes, police reportJimmy Savile, the late British entertainer, allegedly committed 214 offenses, including 34 rapes, between 1995 and 2009, says a police report. Jimmy Savile, was a TV and radio personality who died in October 2011.
Kate Middleton's baby to get a royal title, decrees QueenKate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, is not a princess -- but if she has a daughter, the tiny royal will bear the titles of Princess and Her Royal Highness, decreed Queen Elizabeth today.
