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- Rioting in western China: Why are 27 dead?
Rioting in western China: In one of the deadliest incidents since 2009, rioting broke out and assailants attacked police and other people with knives and set fire to police cars in western China Wednesday.
Snowden stuck in Moscow: Public support fallsFormer NSA contractor Edward Snowden flew to Moscow from Hong Kong on Sunday. His ongoing presence in a Moscow airport may test the relationship between the United States and Russia. He faces U.S. charges of espionage for leaking secret government surveillance details.
Nelson Mandela: Why Zuma cancelled a tripNelson Mandela: The health of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela, continues in "very critical" condition. President Jacob Zuma cancelled a planned trip to neighboring Mozambique after visiting the revered former leader on Wednesday.
Vatican no-show: Pope Francis skips gala concert, shocking cardinalsThe day before the concert, Pope Francis said bishops should be 'close to the people' and not have 'the mentality of a prince.'
'Bunga bunga' busted: Berlusconi convicted of hiring underage girl for sexSilvio Berlusconi, Italy's infamous former premier, was sentenced to seven years in prison and banned from politics for life for paying an underage Moroccan prostitute for sex during so-called 'bunga bunga' parties.
Caroline Kennedy lights memorial flame in IrelandCaroline Kennedy lit a memorial flame in Ireland 50 years after her father, John F. Kennedy, made his iconic trip there. 'No visit . . . meant more to him that his visit to Ireland,' said Caroline Kennedy.
Maria Sharapova slams Serena Williams for rape, boyfriend remarksMaria Sharapova returned a verbal volley at Serena Williams over veiled remarks Williams made about her in a Rolling Stone interview. Sharapova and Williams will play at Wimbledon this week.
- 24 hours of Le Mans: Audi leads, but driver dies
24 hours of Le Mans: Danish driver Allan Simonsen was killed in the first 10 minutes of the race. The Audi team was in the lead but two cars faced mechanical problems some six hours into the 24 hours of Le Mans, which will end Sunday.
- Brazil's protests force President Dilma Rousseff to respond
A nationally broadcast speech ended Rousseff's much-criticized silence in the face of large-scale demonstrations that have roiled Brazil for more than a week.
- Italy earthquake measures 5.2, causes some damage
Italy earthquake: Italy's Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the quake occurred at 12:33 p.m. in a mountainous region near the Tuscan coast between the provinces of Massa e Carrara and Lucca.
Who does Pope Francis blame for world hunger?At a UN Food and Agriculture Organization conference, Pope Francis launched criticisms at 'the dictatorship of the economy' and the spread of consumerist values.
Cambodia's lost city discovered near Angkor WatCambodia's lost city of Mahendraparvata lay hidden beneath a canopy of dense vegetation. Airborne lasers produced a detailed map of a vast cityscape, including highways and previously undiscovered temples near Cambodia's prized Angkor Wat temples.
Barbra Streisand: Women shouldn't sit in back of bus in IsraelBarbra Streisand: American actress Barbra Streisand said Orthodox Jews in Israel shouldn't treat women as second class citizens. Streisand was in Israel getting an honorary doctorate at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Modern technology finds the lost city of MahendraparvataAirborne lasers produced a detailed map of the lost city of Mahendraparvata, including highways and previously undiscovered temples, hidden beneath dense vegetation in Cambodia.
Kate Middleton's royal baby might be worth $400 million (to the British economy)Royal baby booties, sleepsuits, and other royally adorable products could add up to big business for private retailers as well as the Royal Collection Trust.
Mandela's condition improving though still serious, doctors sayOn Sunday, South African President Jacob Zuma said former president and national hero Nelson Mandela's health was improving. Mandela has been in the hospital for 9 days with a recurring lung infection.
Egypt cuts diplomatic ties with Damascus, backs no-fly zoneOn Saturday, Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi announced Egypt was cutting all diplomatic ties with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government and backing a no-fly zone over Syria. Mursi also called on Hezbollah to leave Syria.
North Korea proposes 'senior-level' talks with US, but are they serious?Just days after calling off talks with South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put forward a rare proposal on Sunday, calling for 'senior-level' talks with the US to ease tensions and formally end the Korean War. There has been no immediate response from Washington.
String of attacks kill at least 32, wound dozens in IraqCoordinated car bombs, as well as a shooting involving gunmen and police, killed at least 32 in Iraq and wounded dozens Sunday. The car bombs seemed to target Shiite-majority areas and bore the hallmark of al-Qaida.
Violent crackdown follows Erdogan's speechRiot police advanced on protesters in Istanbul's Taksim Square shortly after Prime Minister Erdogan warned the peaceful demonstrators to clear out or be forcibly removed.
