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Abu Hamza al-Masri extradition to US 'may proceed immediately,' British court rulesAbu Hamza al-Masri, a聽radical Islamic preacher, can be extradited immediately to the US to face terrorism-related charges,聽Britain's High Court ruled Friday聽
American kills hotel chef in Israel, then is killed by policeThe attacker was a young American man who had worked at the hotel in Eilat, Israel, on a work and study program.
China landslide death toll rises to 19A landslide that hit a local elementary school in Yunnan province has resulted in 18 fatalities and also blocked a river that hampered rescue efforts.
Libya: FBI investigators visit crime sceneOn Thursday, U.S. Department of Defense personnel aided FBI investigators as they toured the site of the September 11 attack in Libya which killed four. The visit lasted approximately 13 hours.
UN: Syria has 'grave impact' on regional securityAs Turkey bombarded Syria Thursday, the UN Security Council condemned Syria's initial mortar attack on Turkey. A peaceful anti-war protest took place in Istanbul on Thursday evening.
Despite rain, Chavez's final rally is packedTens of thousands of Venezuelan state employees left their offices Thursday to attend the final pre-election rally for President Hugo Chavez. Thursday's turnout was higher than that for Sunday's rally in support of Chavez's opponent Henrique Capriles.
Is Turkey at war with Syria?After Syrian shells killed five civilians in a Turkish border town, Turkey's parliament authorized military聽operations聽against Syria. But Turkey's deputy prime minister says that this is not a declaration of war.
Japan discovers cheap flights, 3 low-cost carriers lead the wayAirline tickets are plunging in Japan, as Japanese embrace quick weekend flights to visit friends and family. Three new efficient low-cost carriers have seen growth this year.
In Iran, currency freefall sparks protests, crackdownAmid reports of sporadic street violence, Iranian authorities have moved to crack down on sidewalk money changers, close exchange houses, and block currency websites.
Georgia's parliament changes hands, this time without a revolutionFor the first time in Georgia's post-Soviet history, the country will get a new government via an election that has been deemed fair by international monitors. 聽
Violence in Syria: Could it engulf the region?As the Syrian city of Aleppo reels from a spate of suicide bombings and mortar fire, concerns are rising that the fighting could draw in Sunni and Shiite powers in the region- Suicide bombings rock Aleppo, Syria. Who is behind them?Three powerful explosions rocked the main square in a government-controlled central district of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday. Nobody has yet claimed responsibility, but previous bombings in the city have raised concerns that Al Qaeda is operating in the area.聽
Libya attack: Not a problem of intelligenceQuestions linger about the way the Obama Administration presented intelligence information following a violent attack in Benghazi, Libya last month. It appears now that from very early in their investigation U.S. officials had information implicating organized militants.
Hong Kong sinking: Arrests, but no answers yetSeven crew members were arrested Tuesday in relation to Monday's Hong Kong boat collision that killed 38. Though the causes of the incident remain unclear, it appears to have been related to human error. 聽
Will Georgia see a peaceful transfer of power?As Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili conceded defeat Tuesday, Russia's聽Dmitry Medvedev expressed hopes for improved relations between the two countries. The U.S. State Department also views Saakashvili's concession in a positive light.
Iran's president blames currency nosedive on 'psychological pressures'Iranian president聽Mahmoud Ahmadinejad downplayed criticism that the steep plunge in Iran's currency, the rial, is due to government mismanagement of the economy, instead blaming Western sanctions. 聽- What's causing Iran's currency to collapse?Iran's currency, the rial, hit a record low on Tuesday, threatening to worsen job losses and lower living standards within the聽Islamic republic.
- Eccentric billionaire now poised to become Georgia's next presidentBillionarie Bidzina Ivanishvili, who won a surprise victory in Georgia's parliamentary elections, says that he hopes to restore ties with Russia while continuing to move his country toward EU and NATO membership.聽
Hong Kong ferry accident: Crew arrested after collision kills 38Hong Kong ferry accident: The Sea Smooth, a Hong Kong ferry, collided with the Lamma IV, a power company boat carrying 121 passengers. None of the ferry passengers died, but the Lamma IV sank. Such large-scale accidents are rare in Hong Kong's tightly regulated harbor.
If elected, Capriles vows Venezuela will help with Colombia peace talksVenezuelan opposition candidate, Henrique Capriles, who is running against President Hugo Chavez, pledged his commitment to assisting the Colombian government in their negotiations with the FARC guerrillas.
