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Thailand coup: Witnesses give account of how coup unfoldedThailand coup:聽The intractable divide plaguing聽Thailand聽today is part of an increasingly precarious power struggle between an elite, army-backed conservative minority based in Bangkok and the south that can no longer win elections, and the political machine of exiled ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
ICC sentences Congo warlord Germain Katanga to 12 yearsGermain聽Katanga, nicknamed Simba, showed no emotion as Presiding Judge Bruno Cotte read out the sentence.
North Korea incident sees artillery exchange near disputed sea boundaryNorth Korea incident:聽Officials from the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Ministry said a South Korean navy ship was engaged in a routine patrol near the countries' disputed maritime boundary in the Yellow Sea when a聽North聽Korean navy ship fired two artillery shells.
Mario Balotelli racial abuse frustrates FIFA VPMario Balotelli was harassed in Italy while training with the national team.
Thai Army seizes power in coup, declares overnight curfewThailand's army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha seized control of the government in a coup on Thursday, two days after he declared martial law.
Libyan general calls for new electionsKhalifa Hifter, who has been leading an armed revolt in Libya since Friday, called for a new presidential council and parliamentary elections Wednesday. A divisive figure in Libya, many worry Hifter's goal is to be a new Gadhafi.
Modi invites Pakistan and other South Asian leaders to inaugurationIn one of his first decisions as Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi invited the leaders from its neighbors, including rival Pakistan, to attend Monday's inauguration. The invitation could signal a softening in India's relations with Pakistan.
Taiwan subway stabbing spree kills four, injures 21Taiwan subway stabbing:聽As the evening commute got underway Wednesday,聽a university student wielding a knife attacked riders aboard a subway train in聽Taiwan's capital, killing four people and injuring at least 21 others.
Paul McCartney cancels South Korea concert due to illnessPaul McCartney, who turns 72 next month, had planned to hold concerts in Japan and South Korea as part of his world tour.
Joss Stone murder plotters get reduced sentence on appealJoss Stone plot:聽Junior Bradshaw and Kevin Liverpool were arrested in June 2011 near the singer's house in southwest England. A sword, three knives, two hammers, masks and gloves were found in their car.
Anna Politkovskaya: Moscow jury convicts five for her murderAnna Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist who was murdered eight years ago. Tuesday, five men were convicted for their involvement in the killing of Anna Politkovskaya.
Cristiano Ronaldo expects to be able to play in Champions League finalCristiano Ronaldo聽has been nursing various leg injuries since the beginning of April.
Moscow collision: At least six killed after train crashes into anotherMoscow collision also resulted in up to 45 injured. The Moscow collision involved a cargo train and passenger train.
Boeing 777x tax breaks prompt harsh words from Airbus execBoeing 777x and Airbus A380: Speaking on the eve of the聽Berlin聽Airshow, Fabrice Bregier, the chief executive of the plane-making unit of聽Airbus聽Group, lashed out at Boeing's $8.7 billion in tax breaks as transatlantic tensions flared anew over mutual charges of unfair aid.
David Cameron calls for faster extraditions from UKDavid Cameron聽told BBC Radio 4 that it took too long for Britain to extradite a radical cleric to face charges in the US.
Ryan Giggs retires after 23 years with Manchester UnitedRyan Giggs:聽British football's most decorated player made the announcement in an open letter on United's website, just an hour after he was named as the No. 2 for new manager Louis van Gaal.
Cheeki Rafiki search resumes, US Coast Guard hunts for four British sailorsCheeki Rafiki search:聽Spokeswoman Lisa Novak said Tuesday that the聽search聽for the crew of the聽Cheeki聽Rafiki聽had been re-started at the request of the British government.- Oscar Pistorius: Why his murder trial is on pause for one monthOscar Pistorius will start a 30-day period of psychiatric evaluation to see if the double-amputee can be held responsible for killing his girlfriend.
Thailand's army declares martial law: 'This is definitely not a coup'Thailand's聽army declared聽martial聽law聽before dawn Tuesday, a day after the interim prime minister refused to step down. Officials claim the army will quiet the political unrest and deny that a coup d'etat is underway.
Narendra Modi win: Congress party rallies around Gandhi familyNarendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the election over the ruling Congress party聽which has ruled India for most of its 67 years of independence, including the last decade.
