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- Cow falls on man: Cow crashes through roof, kills man
Cow falls on man: A cow fell through the roof of a small house in southeastern Brazil, say police. It killed a man and narrowly missed his wife.
Bangladesh finds Islamist party leader guilty of war crimesA tribunal found Ghulam Azam guilty on 61 charges, including conspiracy and incitement to kill during Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971. He was sentenced to 90 years in prison.
Netanyahu neither confirms nor denies July airstrike against SyriaOn Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not confirm or deny a reported Israeli airstrike which recently targeted advanced Russian missiles in Syria. Netanyahu reasserted Israel's commitment to preventing dangerous weapons from reaching the hands of Hezbollah.
9 suspected militants killed in drone strike, Pakistani military operationNine insurgents were killed in Pakistan this weekend, in two separate military operations. A US drone strike and an operation by the Pakistan Air Force targeted the mountainous tribal region which borders Afghanistan.
32 police officers, 1 lawmaker injured in Belfast riotsPolice reinforcements from across Britain were deployed to Belfast Saturday, after north Belfast's Protestant member of British Parliament, Nigel Dodds was knocked unconscious and 32 policemen and eight rioters were injured in a riot sparked by the annual parade of anti-Catholic group, the Orange Order.
Typhoon forces mass evacuations in China, kills 1 in TaiwanA powerful typhoon struck Taiwan and China on Saturday, leaving 520,000 without power in Taiwan, and forcing about 300,000 to evacuate in China's Fujian province.
Mechanical error likely to have caused French train derailmentRuling out human error, French transportation officials have focused on the switching system, which they believe caused Friday's derailment, killing six and injuring nearly 200 on a train south of Paris.
23 injured in stampede at Spain's running of the bullsOn Saturday, 23 people were injured and two were gored when a bull fell at a narrow entrance to a bullring, causing confusion and congestion at Pamplona's San Fermin festival. On Friday, an American college student and two Spaniards were gored. None of the injuries this year have been fatal.
Paris train derailment: At least six dead in platform crashParis train derailment: A passenger train traveling south of the French capital suddenly derailed Friday and slammed into a station platform. A dozen people are seriously injured from the Paris train derailment.
Thousands mourn British soldier Lee Rigby slain in LondonBritish Prime Minister David Cameron and London Mayor Boris Johnson joined Rigby's family at Friday's funeral in northwest England.
Lac-Megantic train derailment: Work underway to recover casualtiesLac-Megantic train derailment: Just under a week since a deadly train accident in Quebec, it's now safe for authorities to recover bodies from the Lac-Megantic train derailment site.
Egypt set to receive U.S. jets, despite recent overthrowThe United States will send four jets as scheduled to Egypt, Defense Department officials said Wednesday. The U.S. is reviewing the assistance it provides to Egypt following the recent military ouster of President Mohamed Mursi.
Quebec train explosion caused by inadequate brakes, says companyHundreds of investigators continue to sift through the wreckage of Saturday's train explosion in Quebec. In a news conference on Wednesday, the head of the Montreal Maine and Atlantic Railway pointed to insufficient hand brakes as a likely cause of the accident, which left 60 people missing or dead.
Royal baby watch: Britain counting down to royal baby's arrivalRoyal baby watch: The royal baby's arrival will be announced via Twitter, websites, and with a notice outside Buckingham Palace.
Edward Snowden heads to Venezuela? Yes! No. Maybe?Edward Snowden's whereabouts and travel plans are unclear. Rumors about that Edward Snowden has already or will soon be heading to Venezuela, but confirmation remains elusive.
Costa Concordia captain's trial begins in ItalyCosta Concordia: The trial of the ship's captain began on Tuesday and then was adjourned, due to a lawyers strike in Italy. The trial of the Costa Concordia captain is expected to resume later this month.
Ramadan truce across Syria? UN Chief Ban Ki-moon makes an appealOn the eve of Ramadan, Ban Ki-moon called for everyone in Syria to put down their weapons during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, 'for the sake of the Syrian people.'
Pope Francis greets immigrants, blasts indifference over migration deathsOn Pope Francis's first visit outside Rome, to a tiny Sicilian island that is the primary point of entry into Europe for African migrants, Pope Francis challenged everyone to take responsibility for the migrants' desperation, urging them not to have 'anesthesia of the heart.'
Venezuala Snowden's last chance: Russian officialVenezuala: Snowden hasn't yet been in contact. Russian officials say he has been stuck in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport since arriving on a flight from Hong Kong two weeks ago.
Mohamed ElBaradei named as Egypt interim prime ministerThe Nobel laureate has been an opposition leader and voice of dissent since the fall of Egypt's military government two years ago.
