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Tens of thousands of protesters pressure Putin
Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be rerun and an end to Vladimir Putin's rule, increasing pressure on the ...
Prostitute 'bites penis off client'
A prostitute has appeared in court in Zimbabwe charged with assault after she bit the penis of a client who refused to pay her.
The death toll in Syria's nine-month crackdown on an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad has now passed 5,000
The death toll in Syria's nine-month crackdown on an uprising against President Bashar al-Assad has now passed 5,000, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay told the Security Counc...
Artist Finds New Hidden Images in Mona Lisa Painting
An artist in New York has found a series of hidden images in Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, the "Mona Lisa." Artist Ron Picci...
USA »
Faces of the recession: homeless children
The National Center on Family Homelessness said 1.6 million children were living on the streets of the United States in 2010 or...
Asia »
Indonesia girl back with family after 2004 tsunami
A girl who was swept away in the Indian Ocean tsunami seven years ago said Friday she broke down in tears this week after tracking down her parents, who had long lost hope of finding her alive.
Op-Ed »
Not just NKorea, political dynasties are all over
If North Korea's new leader is looking for advice on how to carry on his family's dynas...
Business and Economy »
New York Times CEO Janet Robinson Steps Down, Without Explanation
The New York Times Co.'s Chief Executive Janet Robinson resigned unexpectedly as chief ...
Technology »
Social networking booming in Egypt, Russia
A new survey shows people in poorer countries send text messages more often than those in wealthier countries. Men in...
Europe »
Jacques Chirac found guilty of misusing public funds
The former French president receives a suspended two-year sentence for crimes related to his tenure as mayor of Paris.
Middle East/Golf »
Lebanon's Hezbollah wants U.S. envoy questioned on spies
Lebanon's Hezbollah wants the government to question the American ambassador in Beirut after the militant group revealed what it said were the names of CIA operatives operating under diplomatic cover.
UK »
UK's unemployment at highest level in 17 years
Austerity measures, prolonged economic weakness and a eurozone crisis have taken their toll on Britain's work force, with figures published Wednesday showing that unemployment has reached a 17-year high.
