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- Sir Alex Ferguson to retire: Who will replace him?
Sir Alex Ferguson: The Manchester United coach, Alex Ferguson, will retire at the end of the seasons. Who's on the short list to replace Ferguson?
- Philippines volcano erupts, kills five foreign climbers
The Mayon volcano erupted in the Philippines Tuesday, killing five climbers and injuring eight others. The Mayon volcano is about 340 kilometers (212 miles) southeast of Manila and has erupted about 40 times during the last 400 years.
- Former Italian premier Giulio Andreotti dies, state TV says
Giulio Andreotti, who helped Italy rebuild after World War II, passed away Monday. Andreotti served in the Italian parliament for six decades and as premier for seven terms.
- New Libyan law bans senior Gaddafi officials from future office
Libya's parliament passed a law banning senior officials who held positions under Muammar Gaddafi from working for the new administration. The implications for the current prime minister, who was a diplomat under Gaddafi before joining the opposition, are unclear.
- North Korea dismisses speculation American prisoner will be bargaining chip
Though in the past North Korea has used detained Americans to bargain with the United States, North Korean media said the government had no such intentions for American Kenneth Bae, sentenced to hard labor in North Korea for 15 years.
- Suicide bomber targets a Qatari delegation's convoy in Somalia
The suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives near the convoy in Mogadishu on Sunday morning, killing seven. The Qataris were unharmed.
- Portugal adds an hour to public employees workday as part of budget cuts
In order to meet its bailout targets, Portugal will raise the retirement age by one year to 66 and increase the workday for public employees by an extra hour. The measures will save roughly 4.8 billion euros.
- Airline lipstick ban: Is red lipstick unIslamic?
Airline lipstick ban: Turkey's national airline banned red lipstick and nail polish for its flight attendants. The ban is prompting a backlash among some secular Turks.
- Clashes between ethnic groups leave at least 30 dead in Nigeria
A funeral march in the small town of Wukari, Nigeria turned into a violent clash between Hausa and Fulani settlers, who tend to be Muslim, and Jukun, who are mostly Christian. At least 30 were killed, and many houses burned.
- Thousands of Sunnis flee Syrian coastal region after mass killings
British human rights activists say about 4,000 people have fled the predominantly Sunni Mediterranean city of Banias. At least 62 people, including children were killed Friday by pro-government gunmen and troops.
- Veteran US diplomat appointed new special envoy to Afghanistan, Pakistan
Secretary of State John Kerry has appointed James Dobbins as the new special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Dobbins will face challenges negotiating with the Taliban, and on questions of US drone strikes.
- Obama blames drugs for part of US-Mexico problems
Obama blames drugs for undermining US-Mexico ties. President Barack Obama argued deepening economic ties in Latin America would help the US control illegal immigration, and Latin American countries control drug and gang violence.
- US, Israeli officials confirm, Israel launched air strike in Syria
A US official confirmed the Israeli army targeted a building in Syria in an attempt to stop a shipment of Syrian missiles to Hezbollah forces in Lebanon. Israel is invested in keeping Syrian weapons out of the hands of Hezbollah, an ally of Iran.
- Rescuers confront gruesome scene, death toll rises in Bangladesh factory collapse
With temperatures in the 90s, rescue crews working on the Bangladesh factory collapse are dealing with an increasingly gruesome scene. The official death toll is now 547, and is expected to climb.
- 5 US soldiers killed by bomb in southern Afghanistan
During one of the bloodiest weeks for NATO forces this year in Afghanistan, five US soldiers were killed Saturday when an explosive device struck their vehicle in the Kandahar province.
- Karzai calls on Taliban to fight Afghanistan's enemies
Following Wednesday's clash on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in which one Afghani was killed, and two Pakistanis were wounded, Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on Taliban forces to fight Afghanistan's enemies, 'instead of destroying their own country.'
- Somali pirates have not mounted a successful hijacking for nearly a year
Somali pirates: US diplomat Donna Leigh Hopkins credits the combined efforts of international naval forces and stepped-up security on ships including the use of armed guards.
- Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 450
More bodies were found overnight in the collapsed garment factory in Bangladesh, raising the toll to 450. The official number of missing was still at 149, though unofficial estimates are higher.
- North Korea missile threat? North Korea 'closer' to nuclear threat, says Pentagon
North Korea missile threat: Intelligence agencies disagree on how great a missile threat North Korea poses, despite North Korea's recent threats against South Korea, Japan, and the US.
- Ex-Pope Benedict returns to Vatican, welcomed by his successor Francis
Benedict XVI moved back to the Vatican on Thursday to live out retirement as neighbors with ruling Pope Francis for the first time. 'He is happy to be back at the Vatican ... where he intends to dedicate himself to the service of the Church, above all with prayer,' a Vatican statement said.