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- Tropical storm Kiko winding down
Tropical storm Kiko is weakening, with winds dropping below 35 m.p.h. But in the wake of Kiko, forecasters are tracking another storm that could become a tropical storm in the next 48 hours.
Victory! Diana Nyad completes record-breaking Cuba-to-Florida swimDiana Nyad completed her swim from Havanna to Key West Monday afternoon, after swimming about 110 miles in 53 hours. One other person has swum the distance, but with the help of a shark cage that sped her through the journey in 25 hours.
Gareth Bale: Fans flock to world's most expensive soccer starGareth Bale reportedly got 100 million euros ($132 million) for a 6-year contract with Real Madrid, the Spanish soccer club that has won nine European championships.
- UN chemical weapons team leaves Syria. What's next?
After four days of investigation, a UN chemical weapons team left Syria carrying samples from victims and from the area of an alleged chemical weapons attack outside Damascus. The UN team will do further work in laboratories in Europe.
India gang rape case: Teenager sentenced to three yearsA teenager (age 17) convicted of the rape and murder of a New Delhi woman in December was sentenced to serve three years in a reform home. The victim's family says he should have gotten the death penalty.
Scud missiles moving: Syrian soldiers take Scud missiles out of strike zoneScud missiles: Reuters reports that Assad's soldiers are removing Scud missiles from a base north of the capital, to avoid being targeted by Western military forces.
- Israeli 'Gangnam Style'? Why Israelis dancing at Palestinian party got in trouble.
Israeli 'Gangnam Style': Israeli soldiers discovered a group of Palestinians dancing 'Gangnam Style' and joined in. When word got back to headquarters, the soldiers were disciplined.
Obama: No decision yet on action in SyriaThe Obama Administration has determined the Syrian government staged a chemical weapons attack on rebels last week. The timeline a U.S. response to the attack could be delayed by U.N. weapons inspectors and ongoing efforts to coordinate with international partners.
- Australia backs action against Syria, with or without UN approval
Australia, incoming chair of the UN Security Council, announced Wednesday it endorses possible retaliation against Syria over the use of chemical weapons, whether or not the Security Council agrees.
- Russia warns US not to attack Syria
Russia warns US about the consequences of attacking Syria in order to punish it for using chemical weapons. The US and is allies are drafting plans for an attack, apparently giving little heed to Russia's warning.
Sonia Gandhi stable in hospital, reports Indian pressSonia Gandhi, India's most powerful politician and the leader of the ruling Congress party alliance, was in stable condition after falling ill during a debate in Parliament.
- Afghan President Karzai asks for Pakistani help with Taliban peace talks
Karzai has made 19 trips to Pakistan but this was his first meeting with Nawaz Sharif since the prime minister's landslide election in May.
Buddhist mob torches more Muslim homes in MyanmarA thousand people went on a rampage following rumors that a Muslim man tried to sexually assault a young woman.
Zimbabwe's Mugabe threatens foreign-owned companies over Western interferenceAngry over what he perceives as Western influence in Zimbabwe's politics, President Robert Mugabe said the time would come 'tit for tat' retaliation against foreign-owned companies.
Lance Armstrong settles with Sunday Times in libel caseLance Armstrong and The Sunday Times have reached a final resolution in a libel suit and counter-suit based on 2004 claims the disgraced cyclist was using performance-enhancing drugs.
Yemen: Bombing of air force bus kills at least one officerOn Sunday, a bus carrying Yemeni air force personnel was bombed, killing at least one, but possibly as many as six. Yemeni police also say they uncovered a plot to bomb a US language institute, though institute officials have not confirmed the report.
Syria: UN inspectors can go to suspected gas attack siteConfirming whether chemical weapons were indeed used last week carries enormous stakes, and could play a huge role in determining the future course of the conflict.
Bo Xilai blames wife, forgets details in Chinese trialTestimony concluded today in the trial of the disgraced leader of Chongqing. Closing arguments are expected tomorrow.
Syria says US military intervention could 'inflame' Middle EastAs US naval forces are repositioned in the Mediterranean to give President Barack Obama options, Syrian and Iranian officials warned Washington should not cross the 'red line' on Syria.
Indian police nab last gang rape suspectA fifth man was arrested today in connection with the gang rape of a photojournalist in Mumbai, the latest in a series of high-profile rape cases over the past year.
