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Greece calls for new election after attempts at forming new government failGreek voters will have to go to the polls once again, perhaps as early as next month, after rival political leaders failed to form a new government.
Rebekah Brooks charged in News Corp phone-hacking scandalRebekah Brooks, who held various leadership positions in Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, was charged with interfering with a police investigation into the British phone-hacking scandal.
Why Lady Gaga Indonesia concert may be canceledLady Gaga: Her concert in Indonesia was sold out. But Islamic conservatives raised concerns that Lady Gaga might corrupt young people. Threats of violence prompted police to cancel the concert permit.
Dalai Lama wins Templeton Prize, says China suffers from 'moral crisis'China's widespread corruption and lawlessness has contributed to millions of Chinese seeking out Buddhism, says the聽Dalai聽Lama, who was awarded the Templeton Prize聽today.
China, Philippines to ban fishing in disputed South China SeaThe Philippines and China are set to impose聽fishing bans聽in the South China Sea amid a tense territorial standoff.
Greece has only one chance left to avoid another electionSocialist party leader Evangelos Venizelos today became the third politician this week to fail at forming a coalition government. If the president does too, Greece will head back to the polls.聽
Rebekah Brooks discusses links to British PM Cameron in phone hacking inquiryRebekah Brooks, former CEO of Rupert Murdoch's News International, talked about her relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron and former prime minister Tony Blair in testimony Friday before the Leveson inquiry.- Surfer catches 'biggest wave ever' off PortugalThe Guinness World Records recognizes Hawaii pro surfer for the biggest wave ever ridden. Garrett McNamara surfed a 78-foot wave off the coast of Portugal.
Russian, French, Italian jobs hang on Sukhoi Superjet crash probeNo survivors have been found at the crash site of the Russian Sukhoi Superjet in Indonesia. A key question: Was it pilot error or equipment malfunction?- Mexico volcano ash forces shutdown of airportA volcano in Mexico, El Popocatepetl, erupted spewing enough ash Thursday to close the Puebla airport.
Putin cancels US summit visit, meeting with ObamaThe White House announced Wednesday that聽Putin聽is unable to join the other leaders of the Group of Eight industrial nations meeting outside Washington on May 18-19.
Greek voters voice no regrets despite political chaosFed up with austerity, Greeks overwhelmingly voted against the mainstream parties that approved the bailout. They say they will do it again if another election has to be held.
China tightens restrictions on Chen Guangcheng's familyAs blind activist Chen Guangcheng waits in a Beijing hospital for travel documents to leave for the US with his family, his extended family is coming under pressure over his escape, he said.- China urges the Philippines to ensure citizens' safetyThe monthlong standoff between China and the聽Philippines over a South China Sea shoal is snowballing. Ahead of anti-Chinese protests in Manila, China cancelled flights to the Philippines.
Searchers find wreckage of lost Russian plane in IndonesiaThe Russian-made Sukhoi Superjet-100, on a demonstration flight, had 47 people on board; early indications are that there are no survivors. The Sukhoi Superjet crashed into the side of a volcano in Indonesia.
Greek impasse deepens as talks failThree days after Sunday's election, parties failed again to form a coalition government. 聽A new election may be on the horizon if no majority can come together.
Joran Van der Sloot to fight extradition to USJoran Van der Sloot is alleged to have played a role in the disappearance of American Natalie Holloway on Aruba seven years ago. Joran Van der Sloot is currently in a Peruvian prison after confessing to killing a Lima woman in 2010.
New Russian jet now missing over IndonesiaA Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 is missing over Indonesia. The new Russian passenger jet, with 46 people, including Russian Embassy officials, was on a demonstration flight.
Greek political disarray, worries about Spain push euro to three-month lowGreece has still not formed a government, imperiling its bailout and increasing the chances of it being forced out of the eurozone.
Leftist Greek leader ready to walk away from EU bailout dealAlexis Tsipras has the presidential mandate to end the Greek political impasse by forming a governing coalition by Thursday.
