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American kidnapped in Benin, Africa

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:18:16 GMT

The embassy statement, posted on its website Tuesday, provided no details on the case, except to say that it does not appear to put other Americans in the country at risk.

14M meals to be served at Olympics

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:59:32 GMT

From the British staple of fish and chips to African barbecues, athletes and fans won't go hungry at the London Olympics.

UN to hold session on Syrian massacre

Wed, 30 May 2012 13:55:42 GMT

The U.N.'s top human rights body will hold a special session Friday on last week's massacre of more than 100 Syrian villagers, officials said.

Cell phones to monitor radiation

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:58:10 GMT

Worries over radiation are so rampant in Japan after last year's nuclear meltdowns that the world's first cell phones with built-in radiation monitors are going on sale.

Computer virus hits Iran's oil industry

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:34:33 GMT

Iran's key oil industry was briefly affected by the powerful computer virus known as "Flame" that has unprecedented data-snatching capabilities and can eavesdrop on computer users, a senior Iranian military official said Wednesday.

Top court backs extradition of Assange

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:31:59 GMT

Britain's Supreme Court has endorsed the extradition of WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange to Sweden, bringing the secret-spilling Internet activist a big step closer to prosecution in a Scandinavian court.

Severed foot sent to politicians

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:06:55 GMT

A severed human foot was mailed to the headquarters of Canada's Conservative Party and another body part was discovered when police intercepted a second suspicious package, police said Tuesday.

Poles outraged over Obama's words

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:50:03 GMT

Poles are expressing outrage at President Barack Obama for referring to "Polish death camps" during a ceremony honoring a World War II hero but some say they hope the blunder will help clarify the sensitive issue to the world.

Serena Williams loses in 1st round

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:46:41 GMT

For more than a decade, whatever the state of her health or her game, no matter the opponent or arena, Serena Williams always won first-round matches at Grand Slam tournaments. Always. Until Tuesday at the French Open.

Experts find wrecks nearly a mile deep

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:41:18 GMT

Two Roman-era shipwrecks have been found in deep water off a western Greek island, challenging the conventional theory that ancient shipmasters stuck to coastal routes rather than risking the open sea, an official said Tuesday.

Charles Taylor sentenced to 50 years

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:37:10 GMT

Judges at an international war crimes court sentenced former Liberian President Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison Wednesday, saying he was responsible for "some of the most heinous and brutal crimes recorded in human history."

Radioactive bluefin tuna crossed to US

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:50:06 GMT

Across the vast Pacific, the mighty bluefin tuna carried radioactive contamination that leaked from Japan's crippled nuclear plant to the shores of the United States 6,000 miles away.

New cyberweapon discovered

Tue, 29 May 2012 14:50:50 GMT

The virus, dubbed "Flame," is unprecedented both in terms of its size and complexity, Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab ZAO reported, saying it possesses the ability to turn infected computers into listening devices and even suck information out from nearby cell phones.

UN: Most killed in Syria were executed

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:53:18 GMT

The U.N.'s human rights office said Tuesday that most of the 108 victims of a chilling massacre in Syria last week were shot at close range, some of them women and children who were gunned down in their homes.

Syrian diplomats around world expelled

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:30:45 GMT

The United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria and the Netherlands took action Tuesday against Syrian diplomats.

NATO kills senior al-Qaida leader

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:54:25 GMT

The U.S.-led NATO force in Afghanistan killed al-Qaida's second-highest leader in the country in an airstrike in eastern Kunar province, the coalition said Tuesday.

Emergency landing for Air Canada plane

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:52:59 GMT

Witnesses reported seeing a plane with smoke coming from one of its engines shortly before police got calls about the falling debris, said police Constable George Tudos.

17 dead in latest Italian killer quake

Tue, 29 May 2012 10:24:52 GMT

Rescue workers combing through the rubble of Italy's latest deadly quake say they have found the bodies of two workers in a collapsed factory, raising the death toll to at least 17.

Qatar: 13 children killed in mall fire

Mon, 28 May 2012 16:58:00 GMT

Investigators in Qatar carried out their first extensive probes through a fire-ravaged daycare center and other charred areas inside the country's biggest mall Tuesday after a blaze that killed 19 people, including 13 children.

Marine's letter marks Memorial Day

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:35:26 GMT

U.S. Marine Sgt. William Stacey was killed earlier this year by a homemade bomb in southern Afghanistan, a tragedy for which he prepared by writing a letter to his family explaining why he was fighting that was to be read in the event of his death.

Annan 'horrified' over weekend massacre

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:13:19 GMT

Special envoy Kofi Annan on Monday called on "every individual with a gun" in Syria to lay down arms, saying he was horrified by a weekend massacre that killed more than 100 people, including women and small children.

'Amour' wins top prize at Cannes

Mon, 28 May 2012 11:10:05 GMT

The Cannes Film Festival rewarded one of its favorite directors Sunday, as Michael Haneke won the top prize for a second time with his stark film about love and death, "Amour."

Bandits seek cash posted on Facebook

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:45:51 GMT

Two masked bandits robbed the wrong Australian home hours after a teenager posted a photo on Facebook of a large pile of her grandmother's savings.

Tens of thousands protests in Georgia

Sun, 27 May 2012 17:36:29 GMT

Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of Georgia's capital on Sunday to show their opposition to President Mikhail Saakashvili in the largest anti-government demonstration in three years. The protest was seen as a test of public support for the opposition ahead of a parliamentary election in October.

Syria: Not to blame for village attacks

Sun, 27 May 2012 16:36:23 GMT

The Syrian government on Sunday denied responsibility for killings in a string of villages that left more than 90 people dead, blaming the killings on "hundreds of heavily armed gunmen" who also attacked soldiers in the area.

Threats cancels Indonesia Gaga show

Sun, 27 May 2012 16:22:18 GMT

Lady Gaga canceled her sold-out show in Indonesia after Islamist hard-liners threatened violence, claiming her sexy clothes and provocative dance moves would corrupt the youth.

Inmates rule Honduras' deadly prisons

Sun, 27 May 2012 16:09:49 GMT

Inside one of Honduras' most dangerous and overcrowded prisons, inmates operate a free-market bazaar, selling everything from iPhones to prostitutes.

City of the Dead: election brings hope

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:19:16 GMT

As Egyptians took part in the country's first free presidential election, residents of one of Cairo's poorest quarters expressed hope that a new leader would help them with a simple request — finding a new home.

Egypt's 3rd runner-up calls for recount

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:21:19 GMT

The third runner-up in Egypt's presidential race called Saturday for a partial vote recount, citing violations, his spokesman said.

Pope's butler arrested in scandal

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:06:38 GMT

The Vatican confirmed on Saturday that the pope's butler has been arrested in its embarrassing leaks scandal, adding a Hollywood twist to a sordid tale of power struggles, intrigue and corruption in the highest levels of Catholic Church governance.