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Gang Rape of a Woman on a Bus in New Delhi Raises Outrage
The gang-rape of a 23-year old medical student in a New Delhi bus on Sunday night has outraged India’s otherwise apathetic middle class against the ... Full story
Assad's Troops Slaughter Children in Syria Playground
Assad’s troops have wiped out a playground full of children in a town on the outskirts of Damascus, according to The Atlantic Wire.An airstrike ordered ... Full story
Swaziland: I Sleep With 5 Men a Day Just to Eat
Mbabane, Swaziland -- We met her in the car park of a small shopping mall on the edge of Mbabane, Swaziland's capital. She was too ... Full story
'Mushroom Garden' Offers Disused Tunnel Vision for a Greener London
London's abandoned rail and tube lines have been put to many novel uses down the years functioning as bomb shelters, impromptu party venues and film ... Full story
Malala Is a Global Symbol, Yet Still a Kid
Eleven-year-olds sometimes have trouble sleeping through the night, kept awake by monsters they can't see. But Malala Yousufzai knew exactly what her monsters looked like. They had ... Full story
Pakistani Teen Activist Heading to Britain to Recover From Taliban Shooting
Islamabad, Pakistan -- Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl activist shot in the head by the Taliban, is on her way to Britain for treatment as ... Full story
Bullied Canadian Teen Leaves Behind Chilling Video
Her YouTube video started out innocently enough. The Canadian teen, her face obscured from the camera, held a stack of cards each filled with messages ... Full story
Clip of Autistic Child Being Beaten Provokes Internet Outrage
Beijing -- Even a grainy three-month-old video clip can stir up a controversy. A closed-circuit television clip, posted and shared on Chinese social media and reported ... Full story
Hong Kong Woman Dies After Receiving Cancer 'Beauty' Treatment
One of four Hong Kong women struck down with septic shock after receiving a "beauty" treatment normally given to cancer patients has died. The 46-year-old died ... Full story
'Killing Became Like Drinking Water'
As a teenager in war-ravaged Sierra Leone, Ishmael Beah was brainwashed, drugged and forced to kill. "We went from children who were afraid of gunshots to ... Full story
Hugo Chavez Wins in Venezuela, Sets New Challenges
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelans awakened on Monday to the prospect of another six years under President Hugo Chavez as the leftist president's supporters celebrated his ... Full story
Turkey Retaliates for 6th Day of Shelling
BEIRUT (AP) — The Turkish military retaliated with artillery fire for a sixth straight day Monday after a Syrian shell hit its territory, and Turkey's ... Full story
Don't Drink... Dairy and Drive
MOSCOW — Russia's top health official said Monday that drinking and driving don't mix — even when the drink in question is kefir, a fermented ... Full story
UK, Japan Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Adult Stem Cell
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Scientists from Britain and Japan shared a Nobel Prize on Monday for the discovery that adult cells can be transformed back into ... Full story
Despite Fatal Risks, Afghan Girls Take Brave First Step
For many girls in Afghanistan, the simple act of walking to school can be a life-threatening journey. "You close the door behind you, and you enter ... Full story
Turkey Strikes Targets in Syria in Retaliation for Shelling Deaths
Turkey fired on Syrian government targets in response to the shelling of a Turkish border town in which five civilians were killed Wednesday, according to ... Full story
Romney Stresses Foreign Policy; Obama Targets Bain
Republicans intensified their criticism of President Barack Obama's foreign policy on Monday, noting questions about his administration's accounting of last month's deadly attack on an ... Full story
Woman Raped by Police in Tunisia, Then Charge Her With Indecency
Outraged Tunisians took to the streets by the hundreds Tuesday, angrily protesting the treatment of a woman who was allegedly raped by police officers -- ... Full story
Suicide Bomber Kills 3 NATO Forces, 4 Afghan Police
Kabul, Afghanistan -- A suicide attack in eastern Afghanistan Monday killed 14 people, including three NATO service members and four Afghan police, and wounded 57 ... Full story
'Marilyn Monroe' Towers Shape City's Future
Southwest of Toronto, in a satellite city called Mississauga, Ma Yansong's vision of a flowing, organic architecture halts the tedium of a relentlessly box-shaped cityscape. His ... Full story
Corpses of U.S. Couple Killed in St. Maarten to be Handed Over
A man arrested in connection with the stabbing deaths of an American couple in the Dutch Caribbean nation of St. Maarten will appear before a ... Full story
Iranian President Ahmadinejad Describes Israel as an Annoyance That Can Be 'Eliminated'
Iranian hatemonger Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in New York spewing venom about Israel, the United States and gays — and even made a chilling crack about ... Full story
U.K.'s National Pig Association Claims 'Unavoidable' Global Bacon Shortage
With pork costs rising, Great Britain is facing a bacon and sausage shortage as pig farmers cut back on herd size. But the problem may ... Full story
Orphaned Girl Starts University at 14
She grew up in grinding poverty, losing both her parents at a tender age but 14-year-old whizz-kid Maud Chifamba has defied adversity and hardship to ... Full story
Baby's Delivery Surprises British Base in Afghanistan
A huge British military base in one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan got a surprise arrival this week as a soldier gave birth ... Full story
Girls Pummel Iran Cleric Over Dress Code
Tehran, Iran -- They may be a far cry from their Western counterparts fighting for the acceptance to breast-feed -- or go topless -- in ... Full story
Kim Jong Il's Sushi Chef Returns After Fleeing For Life
Not many people get a personal invitation to visit North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un. Kenji Fujimoto was the personal sushi chef of Kim's father, ... Full story
Magazine Fined for Topless Kate Middleton Photos
A French magazine has been fined for publishing topless photographs of Britain's likely future queen, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and ordered not to distribute the ... Full story
12 Killed in Afghanistan Suicide Attack
An insurgent group close to the Taliban said its attack Tuesday that killed 12 in Afghanistan was revenge for an anti-Islam film that has angered ... Full story
Anti-Japanese Protests Sweeping Across China
The wave of anti-Japanese protests currently sweeping across China has its roots in history but more recently can be traced back to April, when the ... Full story
Royal Family Considers Legal Action Over Topless Pictures of Kate
A French magazine has stoked controversy by publishing pictures of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, topless while on vacation with Prince William, prompting the threat ... Full story
New Monkey Discovered in Kenya
Initially scientists were not sure if the adult male Owl Face on the left and the Lesula on the right were the same species. Scientists are ... Full story
Violent Protesters Attack U.S. Diplomatic Compounds in Egypt
The United States said it was taking measures to protect its citizens worldwide after protesters angry about an online film considered offensive to Islam attacked ... Full story
Angelina Jolie Visits Syrian Refugees in Jordan
With the Syrian refugee crisis reaching epic proportions, actress and U.N. Special Envoy Angelina Jolie visited displaced residents Tuesday at a tent camp in Jordan. The ... Full story
Thousands Evacuated After Volcano Eruption in Nicaragua
Chinandega, Nicaragua -- More than 1,500 people have been evacuated after a volcano in western Nicaragua erupted Saturday, shooting gas and ash 2 1/2 miles ... Full story
Prince Harry Deployed to Afghanistan for 4 Months
Kabul, Afghanistan -- Prince Harry arrived in Afghanistan on Friday on a four-month military deployment in his role as an Apache helicopter pilot, Britain's Ministry ... Full story
Turkish Woman Claims She Beheading Her Rapist
A woman in Turkey is awaiting trial after beheading a man who she says raped her repeatedly for months and is the father of her ... Full story
South Korea 'Die Hard' Cop Goes Viral
CNN's Paula Hancocks reports on a real-life "Die Hard" cop's amazing arrest video. ... Full story
Pentagon Warns Former SEAL About Bin Laden Book
The Pentagon general counsel threatened legal action Thursday against a former Navy SEAL who wrote a revealing book about last year's Osama bin Laden raid, ... Full story
Court Postpones Bail for Girl Accused of Burning Quran
Islamabad, Pakistan -- A Pakistani court on Thursday postponed a decision on whether to grant bail to a Christian girl accused of burning pages of ... Full story
'No Indians, Asians' Employment Ad Sparks Anger
One of Australia's largest supermarket chains has come under fire for an online job ad that specified that "no Indians or Asians" should apply. The ad, ... Full story
Jodi Arias jury can't decide on death penalty
Two hours into deliberation today, the Jodi Arias jury informed Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephens that it was unable to reach a unanimous decision ... Full story
- Monster Tornado Measuring 17 Miles Long and 1.3 Miles Wide Was 600 Times More Powerful Than Atomic Bomb
- Soldier Killed in Attack Near London Barracks
- David Bowie's Spiders From Mars Bassist Trevor Bolder Dies
- Man beheaded by machete in possible terror attack near a military training barracks in London
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Jodi Arias jury can't decide on death penalty
Two hours into deliberation today, the Jodi Arias jury informed Maricopa Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephens that it was unable to reach a unanimous decision ... Full story
Monster Tornado Measuring 17 Miles Long and 1.3 Miles Wide Was 600 Times More Powerful Than Atomic Bomb
Incredible new images released by NASA show the terrifying scale and power of the Oklahoma tornado as seen from space. The giant twister that pulverized the ... Full story
Soldier Killed in Attack Near London Barracks
A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street Wednesday, in ... Full story
David Bowie's Spiders From Mars Bassist Trevor Bolder Dies
Trevor Bolder, the bass guitarist in David Bowie's Spiders From Mars band, has died at the age of 62 following a battle with cancer, it ... Full story
Man beheaded by machete in possible terror attack near a military training barracks in London
One person has died and at least two people were wounded in a violent attack near a military training barracks in London, British officials said ... Full story
Kim K. Shower Invite: Is Her Invite a Hint She's Having a Girl?
The Kim K. shower invite might just be one the cutest baby shower invitation that you’ll ever see. According to a May 22 report by ... Full story
High School Pitcher Tosses 66-Pitch Perfect Game
It only took Michael Strem 66 pitches to achieve a perfect game. According to Mercury News, Strem threw a 66-pitch perfect game this weekend to lead ... Full story
CBS Pulls Tornado Episode of Mike & Molly After Oklahoma Tragedy
CBS has taken the scheduled season-ending episode of ''Mike & Molly'' off the air because its plot line revolved around a tornado threatening the couple. The ... Full story
Westboro Tornado Blame: WBC Says Moore Event Was Basketball Player Kevin Durant's Fault
The Westboro tornado blame game has already started, as the Westboro Baptist Church wasted no time getting into the mix of the Moore, Okla. tragedy. ... Full story
Is This the Most Handsome Man on the Planet? He Certainly Thinks So
Meet Ahmed Angel - the Iraqi medical student and part-time model who wants to take over the world. And with his gelled hair, piercing blue eyes ... Full story
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