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- Wife of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai faces murder chargeThe official Chinese news agency says Gu Kailai has been indicted in the murder last year of a British businessman.
Arab nations to push UN General Assembly for resolution on SyriaAfter the UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution to pressure Assad last week, Arab nations have decided to push for one by the General Assembly.
North Korean leader's mystery woman is not his sister聽The elegant mystery woman spotted with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in recent public events is his wife, who is identified as Comrade Ri Sol Ju.
Indian soldiers patrol Assam state following deadly riotsOver 30 people have been killed in ethnic clashes between tribesmen and Muslims that started over the weekend in the northeast part of the country.
Syria: The number of displaced civilians growsA particularly violent phase of the Syrian conflict has been ongoing for the past ten days. Meanwhile, the international community pressures the Assad regime to avoid the use of chemical weapons.聽
Ichiro Suzuki: How Japanese fans react to Yankees uniformIchiro Suzuki is arguably the most famous athlete in Japan. He is revered for his stoicism, perseverance, and attention to detail. What do Japanese fans say about Ichiro Suzuki's move to New York?
Despite recent rebel gains, Assad's end isn't imminentAlthough fighting has reached Damascus and Aleppo and momentum seems to favor the rebels, the Syrian military is still robust and the end of the conflict is unlikely to come soon.
Will Syria use chemical weapons against foreigners?The past week of fighting in Syria has escalated international pressure on President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian officials now say they won't use their biological and chemical weapons 'unless Syria faces external aggression.'
Epic Adam Scott meldown hands British Open to Ernie ElsSouth African Ernie Els won the 2012 British Open after tournament leader Aussie Adam Scott bogeyed the last four holes. Els was apologetic in his victory over his friend, Adam Scott.
Attacks in Iraq signal Al Qaeda is on the rise againToday's death toll and the steady drumbeat of attacks show that Al Qaeda in Iraq, which days ago warned of a new offensive, remains capable of creating chaos in the foreseeable future.聽
Japan investigates alleged cover-up at nuclear plantWorkers at the Fukushima nuclear power plant may have been forced to underreport the amount of radiation they were exposed to.
Wiggins becomes first Brit to win Tour de FranceBradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France after dominating the race.
Beijing hit by heaviest rain in six decadesFlooding in usually dry Beijing has killed at least 10 people.聽
India's former finance minister wins presidencyPranab Mukherjee has held many powerful posts including foreign minister and defense minister. India's presidency, however, is mostly ceremonial.
With helicopter gunships, Syrian regime wins back parts of capitalSyria's rebels, meanwhile, launched an offensive to take Aleppo, a stronghold of the the Assad regime.聽
China moves to formally garrison South China SeaDespite protests from other Asian countries, China's military is making moves to up their presence in the disputed South China Sea.
London welcomes Olympic flame as excitement for Games buildsAfter years of preparation and months of buildup, London's聽Olympic聽moment finally arrived Friday night.
Tiger Woods: Can he catch Brandt Snedeker at British Open?Tiger Woods was 5-under par early in the second round of the British Open. Can Tiger Woods catch British Open leader, Brandt Snedeker, who was 10-under par after the second round?
Young North Korean leader takes control of economy from militaryAfter purge of top general, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un moves to adopt China's model, opening up the economy and making farm reforms.
Syrian troops retake Midan neighborhood from rebelsSyrian forces retook the Damascus neighborhood of Midan Friday. But Bashir Assad's national security chief Gen. Hisham Ikhtiyar, died Friday of wounds suffered in Wednesday's bombing, the fourth member of Assad's inner circle to die in the blast, according to state-run TV.
