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Obama tells Russia that election will bring 'flexibility' on missile defenseThe president's comments were caught accidentally by a microphone left on during a private conversation with Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev.
'Titanic' director James Cameron dives to Earth's deepest spotCameron is using a submarine to descend nearly seven miles to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific. The pressure below is the equivalent of three SUVs sitting on your toe.- Afghan shootings: US pays $50,000 per victimRelatives received the cash in compensation for a March 11 shooting spree in Afghanistan. The US has charged Staff Sgt. Robert Bales of 17 murders in the case.
Pope greeted by crowds upon arrival to MexicoThis is Pope Benedict XVI's first trip to the Latin American country; his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, made five trips over the course of his papacy.- Syrian troops continue assault in northwestInfantry and tanks clashed with rebels in Saraqeb, according to activists within the country.
Asma Assad, Syria's first lady, faces sanctions, contemptThe European Union slapped sanctions Friday on Asma Assad, the 36-year-old wife of the president who for the past decade offered a veneer of respectability to one of the world's most opaque and ruthless dictatorships.
French gunman had no Al Qaeda connection, says officialMohamed Merah claimed to have Al Qaeda contacts and training in Pakistan. French officials say there's no evidence of an Al Qaeda connection.
Siege over: French school shooter leaps to his deathThe Toulouse, France murder suspect jumped from a window amid a hail of bullets Thursday during a police raid. Mohamed Merah died firing shots at police, say French officials.聽
France school shooter planned another attack, says SarkozyFrench President Sarkozy told Jewish leaders that the Toulouse gunman planned another attack Wednesday. The Toulouse gunman is still surrounded by police.聽
Earthquake in Mexico: Powerful, destructive but not deadlyEarthquake in Mexico: The magnitude 7.4 quake was the biggest since 1986, when at least 10,000 died. But improved construction and where this earthquake hit, say officials, has left Mexico with limited damage, and no fatalities.聽
France worries school gunman will strike againThe gunman responsible for yesterday's shooting at a Jewish school, who may also be behind last week's attacks of three French soldiers from North Africa, is still at large.聽
7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes southwestern MexicoA major earthquake shook the country near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco Tuesday. There are no early reports of injuries or major damage.
'Cruel' gunman filmed attack on French Jewish schoolFrance's interior minister said the alleged shooter was captured on surveillance video videotaping his deadly attack.
George Tupou V, King of Tonga, introduced democracyTongan Prime Minister Lord Siale'ataonga Tu'ivakano said in a brief radio address Monday that the king died at 3 p.m. Sunday during a visit to Hong Kong. He didn't give a cause of death, but said further details and funeral plans would be released when available.
Greek finance minister quits post to lead struggling Socialist partyGreek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos is resigning his cabinet post amid the ongoing debt crisis to lead the Socialist party in general elections this spring.
Maoist rebels abduct two Italians on vacation in IndiaMaoist rebels say they abducted two Italians on vacation after they were spotted taking photos of women from one of India's indigenous tribes who were bathing in a river in the eastern state.
French school shooting: A serial killer of Jews and Arabs?The fatal shooting at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France, on Monday is the third motorcycle killing in France in a week. Four French paratroopers, reportedly of Arab origin, were shot last week.聽
Response to 'proselytizing'? Al Qaeda group claims killing of US teacher in Yemen.Joel Shrun, an American teaching English in Yemen, was killed by motorcycle-riding gunmen on Sunday.聽
Why North Korea missile launch angers US, JapanNorth Korea announced plans to launch a satellite atop a ballistic missile. The US says North Korea would be violating a UN resolution.
Swiss couple, held by Taliban, 'escape'A Swiss couple, held hostage by the Taliban for nearly a year, say they escaped. The Taliban says they paid a ransom.
