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U.N. tackles discrepancies over Congo rapes

U.N. tackles discrepancies over Congo rapes

The United Nations appears to have been aware of rape by rebels in eastern Congo earlier than it originally said it was, according to an internal e-mail and a humanitarian bulletin.

Mideast peace talks under way

Mideast peace talks under way

Direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders resumed with pledges of support for a peace process leading to a comprehensive settlement within a year.

Hamas, 10 groups vow to target Israelis

Hamas, 10 groups vow to target Israelis

“Resistance operations” will continue against Israelis despite the arrests of Hamas activists in the West Bank, a Hamas official said Thursday.

Petraeus: Taliban reconciliation holds promise

Petraeus: Taliban reconciliation holds promise

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Thursday to consult with political and military officials.

At least 1 dead in second day of Mozambique riots

At least 1 dead in second day of Mozambique riots

At least one person was killed Thursday as riots in the southern African nation of Mozambique continued into a second day, the director of a hospital told a local television station.

Stephen Hawking: God didn’t create universe

Stephen Hawking: God didn’t create universe

God did not create the universe, world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book that aims to banish a divine creator from physics.

West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece, health officials say

West Nile virus kills 13 in Greece, health officials say

West Nile Virus has killed 13 people in northern Greece and sickened another 143, the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

Taliban claim responsibility for Lahore blasts

Taliban claim responsibility for Lahore blasts

The death toll from a trio of suicide attacks during a Shiite processions in Lahore, Pakistan, grew to 31 Thursday, authorities said Thursday.

Russian held in Spain for nightclub fire that killed 156

Russian held in Spain for nightclub fire that killed 156

Investigators have arrested a suspect from Russia in connection with a fire that killed 156 people in a nightclub in Russia in 2009, the Spanish National Police said Thursday.

Deadly rioting in Indonesia over death of prisoner

Deadly rioting in Indonesia over death of prisoner

The death of a man in police custody has led to deadly riots and six deaths in Indonesia, police said on Thursday.

Blasts rock Lahore; at least 6 dead

Blasts rock Lahore; at least 6 dead

Six people are dead and more than 100 others wounded Wednesday after three blasts were heard during a Shiite procession in Lahore, Pakistan, said Khusro Pervez, a senior government official.

After 60 years, Korean War soldier’s remains ID’d

After 60 years, Korean War soldier’s remains ID’d

A Kentucky service member who was missing in action during the Korean War has been identified, a Defense Department agency said on Wednesday.

Dutch police free 2 men held in terror probe

Dutch police free 2 men held in terror probe

Dutch authorities can detain two men held on suspicion of plotting a terrorist act for another day without charging them, a prosecution spokesman said Wednesday.

U.S. death toll in Afghanistan the highest

U.S. death toll in Afghanistan the highest

In only eight months, 2010 has become the deadliest year for U.S. troops in Afghanistan, according to a CNN count.

Cubans held for ransom in Mexico rescued

Cubans held for ransom in Mexico rescued

Mexican authorities have rescued six undocumented Cuban migrants who had been held for ransom for a month in Cancun, a vacation hotspot on the nation’s Yucatan Peninsula, the state-run Notimex news agency reported Wednesday.

Biden marks transfer of U.S. command in Iraq

Biden marks transfer of U.S. command in Iraq

After more than seven years of American military operations in Iraq, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will help mark the transfer of U.S. military command in Iraq on Wednesday.

Sydney-bound flight returns to San Francisco

Sydney-bound flight returns to San Francisco

A Qantas Airlines flight bound for Sydney, Australia, from San Francisco, California, was forced to return to San Francisco early Tuesday after experiencing problems with one of the plane’s engines, the airline said.

Sweden to reopen WikiLeaks rape case

Sweden to reopen WikiLeaks rape case

Swedish prosecutors will reopen the rape case involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. “There is reason to believe that a crime has been committed,” said a statement from Sweden’s director of public prosecutions.

Hundreds of civilians killed in Iraqi violence last month

Hundreds of civilians killed in Iraqi violence last month

Violence killed hundreds of Iraqi civilians in August, authorities said Wednesday, a day after President Barack Obama marked the end of the U.S. combat mission in the country.

Death toll from airstrikes in Pakistan rises

Death toll from airstrikes in Pakistan rises

The death toll from air strikes in Pakistan on Tuesday has climbed to 60, two military officials said.

What were detained plane passengers up to?

What were detained plane passengers up to?

Authorities continued Tuesday to question two men held in the Netherlands after landing on a flight from Chicago, Illinois, Dutch prosecutors told CNN.

U.S. combat mission in Iraq nears end

U.S. combat mission in Iraq nears end

Almost seven and a half years ago, President George W. Bush launched a blistering “shock and awe” invasion of Iraq.

Castro admits ‘injustice’ for gays

Castro admits ‘injustice’ for gays

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said he acknowledges the persecution of gays and lesbians during the Revolution in his country, according to a newspaper interview published Tuesday.

Hurricane Earl takes aim at Caribbean islands

Hurricane Earl takes aim at Caribbean islands

Hurricane Earl continues its forceful journey across the Atlantic Ocean, packing 135 mph (215 kph) winds and moving toward the east coast of the United States.

Cancun bar bombed; 8 dead

Cancun bar bombed; 8 dead

Eight people died early Tuesday after attackers hurled several Molotov cocktails into a Cancun, Mexico, bar, the state attorney general said.

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