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Pope: Wasting food is a moral crime against the poorPope: Wasting food is like 'stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.' Pope Francis decried the 'culture of waste' created by consumerism. Larger servings in the US mean nine percent of meals are thrown away, says UN report.
Syrian rebels feel the blow of regime's Qusair captureThe Syrian regime could not have taken control of Qusair without help from Iranian-back Hezbollah, said a White House spokesman on Wednesday. Following the fighting, the U.S. urged Syria to allow international groups to evacuate the wounded.
Sarin confirmed? France, Britain confirm use of chemical weapons in SyriaFrance said today it has confirmed that the nerve gas sarin was used by the Syrian regime. Britain later said it had found evidence of sarin as well.
Marine kidnapped: Land dispute to blame?Marine kidnapped: U.S. Marine reservist Armando Torres III, a veteran of the Iraq War, was taken with his father and uncle from a ranch near the US-Mexico border
American gang raped in Indian tourist townAmerican gang raped in India: Police say an American was gang raped in India, and this report comes on the heels of several other allegations of tourists being raped in India.
Pope leads first-ever worldwide 'Holy Hour' prayer for poorPope Francis called on Catholics around the world to spend one hour in prayer for the marginalized and for the Catholic Church itself during the first-ever 'Holy Hour' concurrent prayer.
Egypt pyramids warning 'baseless,' says Egyptian governmentEgypt pyramids warning: Recent incidents near the Egyptian pyramids at Giza prompted a warning to American citizens from the US Embassy in Egypt, but Egyptian officials scoffed at the pyramid warning.
Chinese poultry plant fire kills at least 119 people, officials sayOver 50 are injured in the deadly blaze that occurred in a slaughterhouse in northeast China.
Steven Seagal: What's he doing in Russia?Steven Seagal helped set up key meetings between Russian officials and US congressmen in Moscow investigating the Boston Marathon bombing. Steven Seagal, a movie actor, also traveled to Chechnya with members of Congress.
Egypt's supreme court rules Brotherhood-led upper house illegalEgypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruled Sunday that the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament, is technically illegal due to election law flaws, but the council will be allowed to continue as it is until the next election.
Syrian rebels battle Hezbollah as border with Lebanon blursSyrian rebels say they will continue to carry out attacks inside Lebanon in response to Hezbollah guerrillas' support for the Assad regime's assault on strategic border town Qusair. Some Lebanese Sunni Muslims have joined the Syrian rebels.
More than 1,000 Iraqis killed since April as sectarian violence risesFanned by the war in Syria, a surge in sectarian attacks made May the bloodiest month in Iraq in nearly five years. While the violence is not near what it had been at its peak in 2006 and 2007, some residents are worried.
Historic swearing in for Pakistani lawmakers as challenges lie aheadPakistan's new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was sworn in Saturday along with other lawmakers in a peaceful, democratic transfer of power. Sharif must lead a country that struggles with energy shortages, an ailing economy, and ongoing militant activity.
Russia enacts anti-smoking laws, but can the country kick the habit?Russia, where nearly 40 percent smoke, is enacting new anti-smoking laws in an effort to combat population decline and low life expectancy. New measures ban smoking in some public places, and by June 2014 it will be banned in restaurants and hotels.
- Gunmen fire on Niger prison in possible Al Qaeda attack
On Saturday afternoon gunmen opened fire on a prison at the center of Niamey, Niger's capital. It's unclear who was behind the attacks, though this week Al Qaeda fighters attacked a French uranium mine in Niger.
Member of Pussy Riot ends prison hunger strikeMaria Alyokhina, a Pussy Riot band member jailed for acts of hooliganism and religious hatred, ended her hunger strike after prison officials gave into her demands.
Police and protesters clash as Turkish prime minister calls for end to protestsPolice used tear gas and water against protesters in a second day of anti-government demonstrations in Istanbul Saturday. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the protesters are in the minority and are raising tensions.
Syria: Battle for Qusair continues as world watchesOn Saturday, the UN warned all sides they would be held accountable for the suffering of civilians in Qusair. Syrian troops and the rebels have been fighting for weeks to control supply routes from Lebanon through the a strategic border town.
- Joran van der Sloot to marry: A plan to avoid US extradition?
Joran van der Sloot, who was convicted of the brutal 2010 murder of a Lima woman, plans to marry a woman in Peru. Is Joran van der Sloot trying to avoid extradition to the US?.
Russia plans to sell MiG fighter jets to SyriaThe Russian manufacturer of the military aircraft said a delegation from Syria was recently in Moscow to discuss the terms of a new deal.
