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Russian trio heads for space stationThe spacecraft launched from a Russian-leased manned-space facility in Kazakhstan with an American, a Canadian, and a Russian on board.
Outrage grows in India over gang rape on busAs the calls for action against the alleged rapists grew louder across New Delhi, two more gang-rapes were reported, including one in which the 10-year-old victim was killed.
Pakistan polio vaccination workers targeted in more killings, UN respondsAfter three more people were shot in Pakistan today, the United Nations in Pakistan has pulled all staff involved in its polio vaccination campaign off the streets. 聽
Exit polls: South Korea to get first woman presidentA win for conservative聽Park Geun-hye聽would see her return to the presidential palace where she served as her father's first lady in the 1970s after her mother was assassinated.
Benghazi inquiry cites State Department failuresA new report faults failures within the U.S. State Department for the September attack in Benghazi which left four dead including Ambassador Chris Stevens. These failures may taint Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's record.聽
South Koreans take to the pollsOn Wednesday South Korea will elect a new president. Recent polls indicate conservative Park Geun-hye may beat out challenger Moon Jae-in. Chilly weather is likely to influence voter turnout.聽
Egypt's public prosecutor resigns amid protestsEgypt's public prosecutor quit under pressure from his opponents in the judiciary, drawing an angry response from the Muslim Brotherhood ahead of a second round vote on a divisive draft-constitution.
Syria: rebels fight Palestinian pro-Assad groupWhen the revolt against Assad's rule began in March 2011, the half-million-strong Palestinian community in Syria stayed on the sidelines. But as the civil war deepened, many Palestinians have taken sides.
ICC acquits Congolese warlord for crimes against humanityCongolese warlord Ngudjolo was acquitted of all charges of war crimes at the International Criminal Court today, raising doubts about the case against better-known, co-accused Katanga.
Gun control after school shootings: Lessons from around the globeAustralia enacted tougher gun laws and saw a drop in school shootings to zero. After the 1998 hand gun ban, the United Kingdom saw a rise in gun-related crimes.聽 Do gun controls reduce gun-related crime?
Doomsday crackdown: China arrests hundreds in Mayan apocalypse groupChina swept up members of a fringe 海角大神 group 'Eastern Lightning' for spreading rumors about the coming end of the world.
Japan's new PM to tap Taro Aso, former prime minister, for finance postShinzo Abe, elected Japan's news prime minister, will offer the finance minster's job to Taro Aso, a former prime minister and Liberal Democratic Party veteran.聽
New Mexican president announces multipronged strategy against drug-related violenceEnrique Pena Nieto, the president of Mexico, announced Monday a tougher stance on violence related to drugs, including special units to deal with kidnappings, and more crime prevention.
Car bombing in Pakistan kills 17 people, according to officialsMore than 40 were wounded in the bombing that took place in a busy marketplace, near the Afghan border, on Monday.
Japan's new PM to pressure central bank on monetary stimulusShinzo Abe, elected over the weekend, also wants to improve relations with China while remaining firm on the islands dispute. Meanwhile, the yen has slipped, post-election, in financial markets Monday.
Opposition vows a continued campaign against Putin in springOn Saturday, about 2,000 people turned out for an unauthorized rally to protest Russian President Vladimir Putin's 13-year rule. Opposition leaders say they are also preparing for action in the spring.
Venezuelans vote for state governors, while questions about Chavez's health swirlOn the day of elections for 23 state governorships, which could shake up the opposition, Venezuelans seemed more focused on President Hugo Chavez's recovery from a cancer-related operation he underwent in Cuba last week.
Japan eyes seventh premier in six years after conservative surgeFormer Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears set to rise to high office once again following elections today in Japan.聽
South Africa is not 'falling apart,' President Zuma saysThe president of South Africa sought to dispel concerns about the country's sluggish growth, saying two downgrades by international rating agencies did not mean the country wasn't continuing to develop.
In Spain, investors led astray by long-trusted bankersIn small towns and banks across Spain, investors who poured their savings into once high-yielding accounts mostly followed the advice of friendly bankers they had known for generations.
