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Afghanistan blast kills 3 amid security transition

A large bomb exploded in the Afghan capital on Tuesday, killing at least three people on the day the international military coalition hands over responsibility for fighting the Taliban insurgency to the nascent national army... More>>

Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide

Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President... More>>

Obama: NSA secret data gathering 'transparent'

President Barack Obama defended top secret National Security Agency spying programs as legal in a lengthy interview Monday, and called them transparent - even though they are authorized in secret. More>>

Dreams turn bitter for Bangladeshi garment workers

Moushumi's family now has one of the largest homes in their village - two bedrooms plus a living area with walls made of sturdy brick. Her father and brother will soon have a small business out front, selling furniture... More>>

Obama: Iranian people want a 'different direction'

President Barack Obama said Monday that Iran's election of a relative moderate shows that the country's people want to change course. But he stressed that Tehran still needs to show the international community that... More>>

Chinese supercomputer named as world's fastest

A Chinese university has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost doubling the speed of the U.S. machine that previously claimed the top spot and underlining China's rise as a science and technology powerhouse. More>>

Protesters back in streets of Brazilian cities

More than 100,000 people took to the streets in largely peaceful protests in at least eight cities Monday, demonstrations that voiced the deep frustrations Brazilians feel about carrying heavy tax burdens but receiving... More>>

Airborne laser reveals city under Cambodian earth

Airborne laser technology has uncovered a network of roadways and canals, illustrating a bustling ancient city linking Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temples complex. More>>

Thai Buddhist monks criticized for lavish behavior

Thailand's Buddhism body said it is monitoring monks nationwide for any inappropriate behavior after a video showed monks using luxurious personal items while flying on a private jet. More>>

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in... More>>

Unions give lift to Turkish protest movement

Turkish labor groups fanned a wave of defiance against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authority, leading rallies and a one-day strike to support activists whose two-week standoff with the government has shaken the... More>>

UK report: Saatchi cautioned over assault on wife

Art collector Charles Saatchi has been cautioned over a dramatic assault on his TV presenter wife Nigella Lawson captured by a tabloid photographer just outside a fancy London restaurant. More>>

G8 exposes rift among leaders on Syria

Deep differences over Syria's fierce civil war clouded a summit of world leaders Monday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin defiantly rejecting calls from the U.S., Britain and France to halt his political and... More>>

Chinese activist says he's being forced out by NYU

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was allowed to travel to the U.S. after escaping from house arrest, said Monday that New York University is forcing him and his family to leave at the end of this month because of... More>>

Greek coalition avoids collapse over TV shutdown

The Greek government has avoided collapsing over a dispute stemming from Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' move to close the state-owned television broadcaster after a high court ruling offered a way out of a week-long... More>>

Official: trial of Libya's Gadhafi's son in August

The trial of ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son, his spy chief and his last prime minister will take place in August, a top Libyan official said Monday. More>>

9/11 accused in Guantanamo court but trial distant

Five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused of helping orchestrate the Sept. 11 terror attack returned to court Monday as arguments resumed over preparations for a trial that remains distant. More>>

Anger in southern Egypt over Islamist governor

Angry tourism workers and activists in Luxor threatened Monday to block a newly appointed Islamist governor from his office because of his links to a former militant group that killed scores of people in a 1997 attack in the... More>>

In Israel, Streisand criticizes treatment of women

Entertainer Barbra Streisand waded into one of Israel's touchiest issues Monday on the first major stop of her tour of the country - Jewish religious practices that separate men and women. More>>

EU, US agree to start free trade talks at G-8

The European Union and the United States will open negotiations next month on a long-sought deal to create free trade between the world's two mightiest economic regions, an effort designed to create millions of jobs that... More>>

Putin: US-Russia positions on Syria don't coincide

Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Barack Obama on Monday that their positions on Syria do not "coincide" but the two leaders said during the G-8 summit that they have a shared interest in stopping the violence... More>>

Bill Clinton: Israel must make peace to survive

Former President Bill Clinton urged Israel to make peace with Palestinians in order to survive as a Jewish and democratic state at a conference Monday evening, adding his voice to a chorus of prominent pro-Israel figures... More>>

Yemen protesters demand Gitmo detainees release

Yemeni and American rights protesters have staged a demonstration in front of U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, demanding release of Yemeni Guantanamo detainees. More>>

Kurds fight for place in Syrian civil war

Taking advantage of the chaos of the civil war, Syria's Kurdish minority has carved out a once unthinkable degree of independence in their areas, creating their own police forces, even their own license plates, and... More>>

Rowhani's 'path of moderation' also shows limits

Iran's newly elected president showcased his reform-leaning image Monday by promising a "path of moderation" that includes greater openness on Tehran's nuclear program and overtures to Washington. He also made clear... More>>

For young immigrants, a delayed coming of age

As a child, Jorge Tume used to sit and do homework as his parents cleaned the desks and floors of a concrete company in Miami. When he was done, he'd take out the trash and help finish cleaning. More>>

Syria's Assad: EU will pay price for arming rebels

Syria's president warned that Europe "will pay a price" if it delivers weapons to rebels fighting to topple him, saying in an interview published Monday that arming them would backfire as the "terrorists" return to their... More>>

North Korea changes tack and tells US: Let's talk

After months of threatening to wage a nuclear war, North Korea did an about-face Sunday and issued a surprise proposal to the United States, its No. 1 enemy: Let's talk. More>>

Allies of Iran's outgoing president defeated

Allies of outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have suffered a resounding defeat in local council elections, a clear rejection at the end of his term. More>>

A look at who is still held at Guantanamo

President Barack Obama has appointed a new envoy to lead a renewed effort to close the detention center at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Here's a look at where things stand: More>>

How Britain spies on friends and rivals alike

Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's leaks to the Guardian newspaper have thrown back the curtain on the world of diplomatic espionage, revealing - in explicit detail - how British spies monitor enemies and allies... More>>

Shiite Iraq militia claims it attacked Iran group

A Shiite militia leader on Monday claimed responsibility for a rocket attack over the weekend that killed two members of an Iranian exile group near Baghdad. Saturday's attack on the sprawling Camp Liberty also killed an... More>>

More anti-government protests occur in Bulgaria

Bulgaria's prime minister said Monday that Parliament's appointment of a media mogul as the nation's security chief was a mistake, but that his government will not resign over it. More>>

AP source: US, Cuba to resume talks on direct mail

The United States and Cuba will resume talks this week on restarting direct mail service despite a deadlock between Washington and Havana over detainees that has largely stalled most rapprochement efforts, a U.S. official... More>>

Hamas urges former ally Hezbollah to leave Syria

The Palestinian militant group Hamas on Monday urged Lebanon's Hezbollah militia to withdraw its fighters from Syria and accused it of stoking sectarian tensions, leveling unprecedented public criticism against a former... More>>

AP PHOTOS: Chilean torture center becomes shelter

Just days after Chile's bloody 1973 military coup, popular songwriter and theater director Victor Jara was dragged down to the basement of an indoor stadium that had been converted into a detention and torture center. More>>

Report of British hacking raises hackles abroad

A newspaper report that British eavesdropping agency GCHQ repeatedly hacked into foreign diplomats' phones and emails has prompted an angry response from traditional rival Russia and provoked demands for an investigation... More>>

Israel picks team to build high-speed web network

An Israeli committee has chosen a consortium led by Swedish company ViaEuropa to build a nationwide high-speed broadband network. More>>

Mandela's wife thanks world for 'love, generosity'

In tweets, songs, telephone calls, cards and more, messages of love have come from across South Africa and the world for 94-year-old Nelson Mandela, giving the family comfort and hope as he remains hospitalized in serious... More>>

Mandela praise singer recalls travels with him

Poet and traditional praise singer Zolani Mkiva spent 13 years traveling alongside Nelson Mandela and performing songs in honor of the now-hospitalized former South African president. More>>

US First Lady urges youth to shape NIreland future

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama has urged the young people of Northern Ireland to take a fresh perspective to help solve the country's historic problems. More>>

Canada to provide $98.4 million in aid to Jordan

Canada has pledged an additional $98.4 million to Jordan to help the Arab country cope with the costly fallout from the worsening crisis next door in Syria, its foreign affairs minister said in a statement Monday. More>>

AP source: US, Cuba to resume talks on direct mail

The United States and Cuba will resume talks this week on restarting direct mail service despite a deadlock between Washington and Havana over detainees that has largely stalled most rapprochement efforts, a U.S. official... More>>

Canada to provide $ 98.4 million in aid to Jordan

Canada will give Jordan an additional $98.4 million in aid to help the Arab country cope with the costly fallout from the worsening crisis in neighboring Syria. More>>

Prince Philip leaves hospital after surgery

Britain's Prince Philip was discharged from a London hospital on Monday, 10 days after undergoing exploratory surgery on his abdomen. More>>

Little joy in Croatia as it enters the EU

There will be festivities and fireworks, but Kata Secic can't muster much enthusiasm for Croatia's historic entry into the European Union. More>>

Saudi Arabia: 4 more deaths from SARS-like virus

Saudi Arabia says four more people have died from a new respiratory virus related to SARS, bringing the total number of deaths to 32 in the kingdom at the center of the growing crisis. More>>

Attack on Afghan convoy kills 3 drivers

Insurgents fired rocket-propelled grenades and heavy machine guns into a convoy carrying goods to the Afghan capital on Monday, killing three drivers and wounding two others, an official said. More>>

AP PHOTOS: Chilean torture center becomes shelter

Just days after Chile's bloody 1973 military coup, popular songwriter and theater director Victor Jara was dragged down to the basement of an indoor stadium that had been converted into a detention and torture center. More>>

Obama takes economic, foreign policy agenda to UK

President Barack Obama is taking a security, foreign policy and economic agenda to Northern Ireland for a meeting with heads of the leading industrial nations. More>>

Turkey unrest goes on despite end to park protest Video included

Riot police cordoned off streets, set up roadblocks and fired tear gas and water cannon to prevent anti-government protesters from converging on Istanbul's central Taksim Square on Sunday, unbowed even as Turkey's... More>>

G-8 leaders to mull Syria, tax evasion, free trade

Police are expected to outnumber protesters Monday at the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland, where leaders will seek to narrow their differences on Syria's civil war, promoting freer trade between Europe and North America,... More>>

Czech prime minister says he will resign

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announced Sunday that he will resign over a spy and bribery scandal involving his government. More>>

Colombia's long-elusive goal: land reform

Caught in the crossfire between far-right militias and leftist rebels, 40 families abandoned the farm they shared in the foothills of Colombia's Montes de Maria range. The land repeatedly switched hands before being sold... More>>

Venezuela's cardinal: Pope should urge coexistence

Pope Francis should pressure Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to focus on promoting democracy and peaceful coexistence to ease tensions with the socialist government's opponents, the Catholic Church's top... More>>

Is it a bird? A plane? No, it's a G-8 drone

Northern Ireland police have a new eye in the sky just in time for the G-8 summit of world leaders. A unit of surveillance drones will be used here for the first time to keep tabs on protest marches and scan the countryside... More>>

Killing of 4 Shiites in Lebanon deepens tension

Four Shiite Lebanese men were killed Sunday in an ambush in a volatile area by the border with Syria, hiking already high sectarian tensions and concerns over the spillover of the civil war raging next door. More>>

Egypt seen to give nod toward jihadis on Syria

Under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egypt's authorities took a tough line on Egyptians coming home after waging "jihad" in places like Afghanistan, Chechnya or the Balkans, fearing they would bring back extremist ideology,... More>>

AP PHOTOS: Police end 2 weeks of Turkey protests

By The Associated Press The park that was the center of defiance against the rule of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been cleared by riot police after more than two weeks of protests. As... More>>

AP Analysis: Iran president may help shield rulers

For a lesson in what Hasan Rowhani's reformist-backed presidency could mean for Iran, a promise Sunday by the ultra-powerful Revolutionary Guard to cooperate with him is a good guide. More>>

Obama chooses lawyer as Guantanamo closure envoy

President Barack Obama has chosen a high-powered Washington lawyer with extensive experience in all three branches of the government to be the State Department's special envoy for closing down the military-run prison at... More>>

Series of attacks kill 51 people across Iraq

A blistering string of apparently coordinated bombings and a shooting across Iraq killed at least 51 and wounded dozens Sunday, spreading fear throughout the country in a wave of violence that is raising the prospect of a... More>>

Paris Air Show peek: Wide-body battle and drones

The Paris Air Show, which opens for business on Monday, brings hundreds of aircraft to the skies around the French capital, the usual tense competition between aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, and a slew of... More>>

Syrian refugees in Egypt hit by break in ties

The minute professional diver Mohammed Ibrahim, a Syrian, heard that Egypt's president had cut relations with Syria and closed its embassy, he jumped into a bus and traveled hundreds of kilometers (miles) from a Red Sea... More>>

Putin, Cameron still hopeful on Syria peace talks

The leaders of Britain and Russia said Sunday they're hopeful that Syria's warring factions can hammer out their differences at upcoming peace talks tentatively planned for next month in Geneva. More>>

Moderate Iranian leader could hinder Israel

The surprising victory of a reformist candidate in Iran's presidential election has put Israel in a difficult position as it tries to halt the Iranian nuclear program: With Hasan Rowhani likely to enjoy an international... More>>

Senior Libyan judge assassinated in country's east

Libya's official news agency says unidentified militants assassinated a senior Libyan judge in an eastern city known to be a stronghold of Islamic militants. More>>

Hard-line Egypt cleric sentenced for burning Bible

A hard-line Muslim cleric received an 11-year suspended sentence Sunday for tearing up and burning a Bible, Egypt's official news agency said. More>>

Afghans poised to take security lead from US, NATO

One of the most significant turning points in one of America's longest and costliest wars is imminent: Afghanistan's fledgling security forces are taking the lead for security nationwide, bringing the moment of truth... More>>

Iran's president-elect says economy will take time

Iran's newly elected reformist-backed president said Sunday that the country's dire economic problems cannot be solved "overnight," as he took his first steps in consulting with members of the clerically dominated... More>>

Israeli, Palestinian finance ministers meet

Israeli and Palestinian finance ministers have agreed on a series of economic cooperation projects. More>>

Gunmen in Pakistan kill 2 anti-polio workers

Gunmen killed two anti-polio workers Sunday in northwest Pakistan, police said, the latest violence directed at efforts to eradicate the disease from the country. More>>

Pope blesses hundreds of Harley-Davidsons

Biker culture came to the Vatican on Sunday as Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders celebrating the manufacturer's 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather. More>>

US wants 'credible negotiations' with North Korea

The Obama administration said Sunday it was receptive to North Korea's proposal for high-level talks, but wants "credible negotiations" that will lead to a nuclear-free North. More>>

38 countries beat UN targets to reduce hunger

Thirty-eight countries have beaten a U.N.-imposed deadline of 2015 to cut in half the proportion of hungry people. More>>

Mandela seeing sustained improvement in health

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is engaging with his family and seeing improvement from the recurring lung infection that forced him to spend a ninth day in the hospital Sunday, the president said. More>>

Syria lashes out at Egypt decision to sever ties

Syria said Sunday that Egypt's decision to cut diplomatic ties with his country is "irresponsible," accusing its president of fueling sectarian conflict in Syria and serving a U.S.-Israeli conspiracy to divide the Middle... More>>

UK police: 5 from diverted plane claim asylum

Five passengers from an EgyptAir flight diverted to a Scottish airport over an apparent threat to destroy the aircraft are now seeking asylum in Britain, authorities said Sunday. More>>

Kuwait court dissolves parliament; elections ahead

Kuwait's constitutional court forced new parliamentary elections Sunday, dissolving the current chamber on the basis of flaws in the election law, the state news agency reported. The decision may set the stage for a new... More>>

UK police: 5 from diverted plane claim asylum

Scottish authorities say that five passengers from an EgyptAir flight that was diverted to Britain over an apparent threat to destroy the aircraft are now seeking asylum in Britain. More>>

Iran's Rowhani seeks 'constructive interaction'

Just weeks after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election victory in 2005, Iran's top nuclear negotiator Hasan Rowhani stepped down from the post after quarrelsome meetings with the new president. More>>

In Uganda, forlorn square is symbol of crackdown

The green grass looks inviting, but few people have the courage to enter the only public square in Uganda's capital. Most sit or stand at the edges, respecting the barricades of scrap metal erected by police who stand... More>>

G8 faces uncertain recoveries, turbulent markets

Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back. Japan is finally looking up after years of stagnation - but it remains an... More>>

Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too

From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global... More>>

24 dead in new wave of Iraq attacks

Officials say 10 apparently coordinated car bombs and a shooting across Iraq have killed at least 24 and wounded dozens. More>>

White House: US respects Iran election results

Offering praise for Iranians and reproaching their government, the Obama administration said Saturday it respected the results of a presidential election conducted under restrictive conditions. More>>

For Belfast, keeping peace means a city of walls

When President Obama comes to Belfast, he's expected to praise a country at peace and call for walls that separate Irish Catholics and British Protestants to come tumbling down. More>>

Iran reformists dance in streets for new president

Wild celebrations broke out on Tehran streets that were battlefields four years ago as reformist-backed Hasan Rowhani capped a stunning surge to claim Iran's presidency on Saturday, throwing open the political order... More>>

Amid Gitmo strike, ex-detainee tells of force-feed

For more than three months, the U.S. military has faced off with defiant prisoners on a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, strapping down as many as 44 each day to feed them a liquid nutrient mix through a nasal tube to... More>>

Morris the cat runs for mayor of Mexican city

This mayoral hopeful in Mexico promises to eat, sleep most of the day and donate his leftover litter to fill potholes. More>>

Regional leaders urge Zimbabwe poll delay

Regional presidents meeting at a special summit on Zimbabwe asked President Robert Mugabe to delay crucial elections he has set for the end of July while asking the nation to guarantee conditions for free and fair elections,... More>>

Brazilians protest high cost of hosting World Cup

At least 500 protesters complaining against the high cost of staging the World Cup rallied Saturday in front of the National Stadium in Brasilia just hours before Brazil played Japan in the opening match of the... More>>

Egypt cuts relations with Syrian government

Egypt's Islamist president announced Saturday that he was cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and closing Damascus' embassy in Cairo, decisions made amid growing calls from hard-line Sunni clerics in Egypt... More>>

Al-Qaida's Iraq head defies boss over Syria fight

The leader of al-Qaida's Iraq arm defiantly rejected an order from the terror network's central command to stop claiming control over the organization's Syria affiliate, according to a message purportedly from... More>>

Attacks in Pakistan's southwest kills 22

Pakistani forces stormed a hospital that had been taken over by gunmen Saturday in a restive southwestern province, freeing hostages and ending a five-hour standoff that capped a series of attacks that killed 22 people. More>>

Key questions on Iran's presidential election

By The Associated Press Some questions about Iran's presidential election and beyond: More>>

By arming Syria rebels, US drawn into proxy war

By KARIN LAUB Associated Press President Barack Obama's decision to begin arming Syria's rebels deepens U.S. involvement in a regional proxy war that is increasingly being fought along sectarian... More>>

Syrian troops capture Damascus suburb near airport

Syrian troops pushed forward with their offensive against rebels Saturday, capturing a suburb near the Damascus international airport as the U.S. warned that the alleged use of chemical weapons by President Bashar... More>>

Attacks in Benghazi kill 6 Libyan soldiers

Rooftop snipers and knife-wielding assailants killed six soldiers in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi early Saturday, officials said, in the largest attack on the country's new security forces to date. More>>

Dutch couple kidnapped in Yemen's capital

Yemeni security officials say a Dutch couple is believed to have been kidnapped from the capital, Sanaa. More>>

Strong earthquake reported off Nicaragua coast

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake was registered off the Pacific coast of Nicaragua around midday Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. More>>

Iran's Rowhani seeks 'constructive interaction'

Just weeks after Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election victory in 2005, Iran's top nuclear negotiator Hasan Rowhani stepped down from the post after quarrelsome meetings with the new president. More>>

US-bound Egypt plane diverted after threat

British fighter aircraft escorted a plane from Cairo bound for New York to an emergency landing in the U.K. after a passenger discovered a letter onboard threatening to blow up the aircraft, officials said Saturday. More>>

Key issues facing Iran

By The Associated Press The following are the main domestic and international issues facing Iran's incoming president, Hasan Rowhani: More>>

Grandson says Mandela's health improving

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela's health has improved, his grandson said Saturday as the 94-year-old spent his eighth day in the hospital recovering from a lung infection. More>>

Panama's boom helps drive Nicaragua canal dreams

Curundu used to be a warren of ramshackle wooden houses and reeking open sewers, one of Panama City's most notorious refuges for street gangs and drug dealers. More>>

AP PHOTOS:Tanzania albinos hope for more govt help

As an infant in rural Tanzania, Angel Salvatory was unusual. Snow white skin, blond hair, and blue eyes set her apart from others in her village. Those unique looks have also made her a target. More>>

Iran market welcomes partial election results

Iran's stock exchange and currency markets reacted positively to early election results showing moderate candidate Hasan Rowhani taking a wide lead. More>>

UK territories sign on to tax-avoidance crackdown

U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron struck a deal Saturday with leaders of Britain's overseas territories to share tax information - a move he heralded as a "positive step forward" on an issue at the forefront of next... More>>

Obama takes bolder Syria stand as G-8 talks open

After months of caution, President Barack Obama suddenly is positioned more aggressively on Syria than the global leaders he's joining at a summit Monday, now that he has authorized weapons and ammunition shipments to... More>>

Parade marks Queen Elizabeth II's birthday

Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her birthday Saturday with traditional pomp and circumstance, followed by a visit to her husband in the hospital. More>>

Tanzania's albinos hope govt will offer more help

As an infant in rural Tanzania, Angel Salvatory was unusual. Snow white skin, blond hair, and blue eyes set her apart from others in her village. Those unique looks have also made her a target. More>>

Navalny aims to run for Moscow mayor

Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption crusader who has spearheaded opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin, plans to run for mayor of Moscow. More>>

Russia questions Syrian chemical weapons evidence

Russia's foreign minister said Saturday that the evidence put forth by the United States of chemical weapons use in Syria apparently doesn't meet stringent criteria for reliability. More>>

Roadside bomb kills 5 police in Afghanistan

A roadside bomb struck a police van in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing five police as they were on their way to a training session, authorities said. More>>

Early vote count in Iran gives Rowhani wide lead

Iran's reformist-backed presidential candidate surged to a wide lead in early vote counting Saturday, a top official said, suggesting a flurry of late support could have swayed a race that once appeared solidly in the... More>>

Less US urgency at G-8 in call for European growth

When leaders of the nation's biggest economies gathered at the presidential retreat of Camp David last year, European elections had rattled the continent with a rejection of austerity measures. President Barack Obama was... More>>

Inside Iran's presidential election and beyond

By The Associated Press Some questions about Iran's presidential election and beyond: More>>

5 things to know about Iran's presidential vote

By The Associated Press Iran has started announcing preliminary vote counts from Friday's presidential election. Here are five things you should know: More>>

Hezbollah says it will keep fighting in Syria

Hezbollah's leader vowed Friday that his militants would keep fighting in Syria "wherever needed" after the U.S. agreed to arm the rebels in the civil war, setting up a proxy fight between Iran and the West that... More>>

AP IMPACT: Commander of Nazi-led unit lives in US

A top commander of a Nazi SS-led unit accused of burning villages filled with women and children lied to American immigration officials to get into the United States and has been living in Minnesota since shortly after World... More>>

First flight of Airbus A350 reopens wide-body race

Airbus sent a new wide-body plane into the skies Friday that sets the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing - with consequences for jobs, airlines' investments and the reputations of the powerful... More>>

Libyan army colonel killed in attack on brigade

A Libyan army colonel was killed in an ambush on his brigade in the country's south on Friday, the unit's spokesman said, in the latest incident of violence in the North African country. More>>

By arming Syria rebels, US drawn into proxy war

By KARIN LAUB Associated Press President Barack Obama's decision to begin arming Syria's rebels deepens U.S. involvement in a regional proxy war that is increasingly being fought along sectarian... More>>

Ideas for keeping your data safe from spying

Phone call logs, credit card records, emails, Skype chats, Facebook message, and more: The precise nature of the NSA's sweeping surveillance apparatus has yet to be confirmed. More>>

Turkish PM urges protesters to leave Gezi Park Video included

Turkey's prime minister on Friday urged a small delegation of protesters to persuade hundreds of others occupying an Istanbul park to withdraw. More>>

UN climate talks marred by decision-making spat

U.N. climate talks have hit a stumbling block that some delegates say poses a serious challenge to their already slow-moving attempt to craft a global response to climate change. More>>

Tereshkova marks 50 years of her historic flight

It was another Soviet first in space 50 years ago - putting a woman in orbit. And 26-year old Valentina Tereshkova carried her part with grace, shouting "Take off your hat, sky, I'm coming!" as she blasted off. More>>

Correction: Egypt-Syria story

In a story June 13 about the Egyptian presidency's position on citizens joining the fight in Syria, The Associated Press erroneously quoted the president's foreign affairs adviser as saying, "We are no longer a... More>>

Report: 73 Syrian officers, families cross border

As many as 73 Syrian military officers - including seven generals and 20 colonels - have crossed the border with their families "seeking refuge" in Turkey, the country's state-run news agency reported Friday. More>>

Bulgaria media mogul elected security chief

The Bulgarian parliament's quick appointment of a legislator and media mogul to head the country's security service sparked massive protests Friday and prompted the president to demand the decision be immediately... More>>

UN chief concerned over Israeli settlements

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern Friday over Israel's latest announcement on going ahead with plans to build more than 1,000 homes in two isolated Jewish settlements in the West Bank, with his... More>>

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism

Vietnamese police have arrested one of the country's best known bloggers for posting criticism of the communist government, intensifying a crackdown against Internet-fuelled dissent in the one-party, authoritarian state. More>>

British man charged with defacing queen's portrait

A man has been charged with allegedly spraying paint on a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II hanging in Westminster Abbey, police said Friday. More>>

Gunmen kill election candidate in Iraq

Iraqi officials say gunmen have killed a provincial election candidate in a drive-by shooting in a restive northern city. More>>

APNewsBreak: NSA leaker Snowden not welcome in UK

The British government has warned airlines around the world not to allow Edward Snowden, who leaked information on top-secret U.S. government surveillance programs, to fly to the United Kingdom. More>>

7 accused in high level Czech scandal

A multi-pronged scandal involving the prime minister's top aide, his estranged wife, military spy chiefs, former ruling party lawmakers and kilograms of gold raised unanswered questions Friday about the troubled... More>>

Poland will investigate Nazi-led unit commander

Polish prosecutors say they will investigate a commander in a notorious Nazi SS-led unit who has been found to be living in Minnesota. More>>

Defected Cuban dancers adjust to U.S., seek work

They practice in the back of a dance studio next to a Wendy's restaurant in a strip mall. Six ballet dancers leap across the floor, hidden from view from the mothers watching their daughters in pink leotards in a front... More>>

Pope wades diplomatically into gay marriage debate

Pope Francis waded diplomatically into the gay marriage debate Friday, telling the Archbishop of Canterbury he wants to work together to promote family values "based on marriage." More>>

Actress Johansson sues over French book

Actress Scarlett Johansson is suing a French publishing house over a novel that uses her name and image and explores the challenges of being beautiful. More>>

New bridge opens between Bulgaria and Romania

A new bridge linking Bulgaria and Romania across the Danube River was opened Friday with hopes that it will spur growth in one of Europe's poorest regions. More>>

Pioneering Russian woman's spaceflight marked

On the 50th anniversary of becoming the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova has received a prestigious award from Russian President Vladimir Putin. More>>

AP PHOTOS: Egypt's Sufis thrive despite attacks

Egypt's Sufi Muslims say their places of worship are under threat by rising radicalism, as shrines sacred to them are coming under attack by Islamist hard-liners who deem them heretical. More>>

Jailed Nobel's wife pens open letter to China's Xi

The wife of China's jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner has written an open letter to new Chinese leader Xi Jinping to protest an 11-year prison term given to her brother, the family's lawyer said Friday. More>>

NATO denies UN report airstrike killed 3 children

The NATO military coalition in Afghanistan has denied a United Nations report that a coalition airstrike killed three children in eastern Afghanistan. More>>

German ministers quiz web firms on US surveillance

German ministers questioned major Internet companies on Friday about U.S. tracking of web activity, days before a visit to Berlin by President Barack Obama. More>>

Putin: NGO 'foreign agent' law can be 'improved'

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he would welcome "improving" a controversial law on non-governmental organizations that activists say is aimed at stamping out dissent. More>>

SAfrica's Mandela remains in hospital for 7th day

Schoolchildren in Nelson Mandela's home village are singing songs in his honor and others are leaving balloons and well wishes outside the hospital where he is being treated. More>>

UN to Bosnia: Do more for wartime rape victims

The U.N. is urging authorities in Bosnia to form a truth and reconciliation commission that would make the country face up to the mass rapes that occurred during the 1992-95 war involving Serbs, Croats and Bosniaks. More>>

Russia disputes US claim on Syria chemical weapons

President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser says Moscow is not convinced with Washington's claim that Syrian regime had used chemical weapons against the opposition. More>>

2 die as Philippine ferry sinks, but 54 rescued

Two people died early Friday after their ferry sank in Philippine waters, but 54 passengers and crew were saved when rescuers pulled them to safety. More>>

Key issues facing Iran

By The Associated Press Main domestic and international issues facing Iran in its Friday presidential election: More>>

Iran's political hierarchy

By The Associated Press A look at the political power structure in Iran. More>>

Chinese paper: Snowden could be useful to China

A popular Communist Party-backed newspaper urged China's leadership to milk a former U.S. contractor for more information rather than send him home, saying his revelations about secret American surveillance programs... More>>

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism

Vietnamese police have arrested one of the country's best known bloggers for posting criticism of the communist government, intensifying a crackdown against Internet-fuelled dissent in the one-party, authoritarian state. More>>

Iran's polls open in presidential vote

In the end, Iran's presidential election may be defined by who doesn't vote. More>>

Iran's polls open in presidential vote

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Rescue on as Philippine ferry sinks with 60 aboard

Ships and helicopters were scouring seas in the central Philippines for survivors of a ferry that sank early Friday with about 60 people aboard. Two people have died, and 41 have been rescued, officials said. More>>

No clear result after Turkish PM, protesters meet Video included

A meeting between Turkey's prime minister and representatives of anti-government protesters ended early Friday without a clear resolution on how to end the occupation of a central Istanbul park that has become a... More>>

UN says nearly 93,000 killed in Syrian civil war

Syrians are being killed at an average rate of 5,000 per month, the U.N. said Thursday as it raised the overall death toll in the civil war to nearly 93,000, with civilians bearing the brunt of the attacks. More>>

7 years in prison for Argentine ex-leader Menem

Former President Carlos Menem was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for illegally smuggling weapons to Ecuador and Croatia in violation of international embargoes in the 1990s, but he won't be going to jail... More>>

Nicaragua approves massive canal project

A proposal to build a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was overwhelmingly backed by lawmakers Thursday, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among... More>>

UN: World population to reach 8.1 billion in 2025

The United Nations forecast Thursday that the world's population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025, with most growth in developing countries and more than half in Africa. By 2050, it will reach... More>>

Thousands protest Yemen security force 'excesses'

Yemeni security officials say thousands have protested in the capital against "excesses" by security forces, calling for the overthrow of the president and national security apparatus. More>>

Expert: Dying woman should have got Irish abortion

A miscarrying woman who died in an Irish hospital should have had her blood poisoning detected much sooner and been offered an abortion to improve her odds of survival, an experts' report concluded Thursday in a case... More>>

Israel's PM opens historic exhibit at Auschwitz

Standing in front of a former prisoner block at the infamous Auschwitz death camp, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the world Thursday of not doing enough to stop the Holocaust and said Israel can only rely... More>>

South Africa president: Mandela is improving

Nelson Mandela's health is improving but the 94-year-old beloved anti-apartheid hero remains in serious condition, South Africa's president said Thursday. More>>

Israel moving ahead with new settler housing

Israel is moving forward with plans to build more than 1,000 homes in two small isolated Jewish settlements deep in the West Bank, a spokesman said Thursday, as Palestinian officials complained that Israel is undercutting... More>>

Satellite boost for Greece's public TV holdouts

Journalists from axed Greek state broadcaster ERT returned to the airwaves Thursday amid an escalating crisis that saw the country rocked by a general strike, a sharp rebuke from Europe's top human rights official and... More>>

Failed Cuba-to-Florida swimmer won't try again

The Australian who gave up her quest to swim from Cuba to Florida because of painful jellyfish stings said Thursday that she will not make another attempt. More>>

Israel military faces new Facebook fiasco

The Israeli military is looking more and more like "Girls Gone Wild." More>>

Lawmaker accuses Google of dodging taxes

An influential committee of British lawmakers accused search company Google of dodging its taxes on Thursday in a scathing report that said the U.S. Internet company took on highly contrived arrangements serving no purpose... More>>

Sunni governor escapes assassination in Iraq

Iraqi officials say that the governor of Iraq's northern Sunni-dominated province of Ninevah has escaped an assassination attempt that left two people killed and three others wounded. More>>

Cyprus court hands life sentence to ex-TV host

Cyprus' criminal court on Thursday sentenced a former television presenter, her brother and two other men to life in prison after finding them guilty of premeditated murder in the execution-style killing of the... More>>

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