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Suicide bombers kills 45 in Yemen, weeks after army declared victoryThe bomber targeted tribal fighters who sided with the Yemeni army during an offensive that ousted Al Qaeda-linked militants from strongholds in the south.
Rebel astronaut? Syria's first man in space defects, says Turkish reportThe astronaut, Mohammad Ahmad Faris, joins a long list of high-profile defectors to the rebel Free Syrian Army.聽
Tropical Storm Ernesto pushes rain and wind toward JamaicaSunday morning Tropical Storm Ernesto brought 60 mile-per-hour winds and rain to Jamaica. The storm is expected to reach hurricane strength by Monday.
Wife of China's Bo Xilai goes on trial next weekGu Kailai is facing murder charges in the death of British businessman Neil Haywood last year.
North Korea's Kim Jong-un hosts first diplomat as new leaderKim makes his diplomatic debut by hosting a Chinese delegation in Pyongyang.
Syria: Kofi Annan steps downCiting the Syrian government's intractability, increasing violence and the international community's lack of consensus, former U.N. secretary-general Kofi Annan announced his resignation. He says there is still a chance for Syria to avoid the worst,聽'if the international community can show the courage and leadership necessary.'聽聽
Power restored in India after world's worst blackout, cause unclearIndia聽was up and running Wednesday after major electrical grid collapse caused the world's two worst power聽blackouts.
World's biggest blackout: 620 million people without power in IndiaWorld's biggest blackout: More than half of India's population was without electricity Tuesday. The blackout hit聽 20 of India's 28 states as the power failure cascaded across the grids.
Russian punk rockers challenge close church-Putin tiesThe punk rock group, Pussy Riot, goes on trial in what is seen as a test of how Russian leader Vladimir Putin will handled political dissent. The three women say the Russian Orthodox Church is backing Putin.
Massive India blackout leaves 370 million hot and botheredIndia's worst blackout in a decade shut down businesses Monday, halted trains, and left 370 million people without air conditioning or light.
Mitt Romney angers Palestinians with 'racist' speech in IsraelMitt Romney praised the cultures of economic success in Israel, and criticized the Palestinian economy. Palestinian leaders called Romney's comments 'racist.'
Congo accuses Rwanda of backing new rebellionCongo's president has accused Rwanda of backing rebels in the east of Congo. The rebellion has forced more than 260,000 people from their homes in the past three months.
Low turnout may save Romanian president from impeachmentRomanian President聽Traian Basescu urged his supporters to skip the national vote because impeachment requires more than half the electorate to turn out.
Syrian government pounds rebels in Aleppo, a city of millionsThe Syrian military launched tank shells and artillery Sunday into parts of the country's largest city. Rebels control up to half the city's neighborhoods.
China's leaders hope murder charge will end talk of scandalLegal proceedings against Bo Xilai's wife could be under way in as few as 10 days. Analysts say Chinese authorities want to move past the scandal that has complicated its political transition.
Both Koreas acknowledge armistice anniversary FridayOn the 59th anniversary of the armistice signifying the end of the Korean War, North Korean veterans pledged their support to new leader Kim Jong-un.- Turkey warns Assad that he must keep Kurds in check, or risk interventionTurkish Prime Minister Erdogan said earlier this week that if the Syrian Kurds use their base to launch a terror campaign on Turkey, intervention in Syria would be 'our most natural right.'
Did Romney start off on the wrong foot in London?In U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney's first stop on his tour abroad, he faced challenges both from British Prime Minister David Cameron and from London's mayor. Romney now begins his trip in damage control mode.
China will try former politician's wife on murder chargesThe wife of聽ousted Politburo member聽Bo Xilai,聽Gu Kailai, will be tried for the murder of a British business man. The trial is likely to start in early August. In the meantime, no details of the crime or the motive have been released to the public.聽
Sea Shepherd leader pursued by Japan, skips bail in GermanyPaul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to protect whales, is being sought by Japan and Costa Rica. But Watson skipped bail in Germany, leaving for an undisclosed destination.
