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Still at a stalemate, Italy's president considers stepping downItalian media has reported President Giorgio Napolitano may step down as he looks for a way to end the political deadlock that has prevented Italy from forming a new government for more than a month.
Nelson Mandela: Still hospitalized, breathing comfortablyFormer South African President Nelson Mandela, 94, spent a third night in the hospital, where doctors are treating him for pneumonia. Mandela is said to be comfortable and breathing on his own.
Ralph Klein dies: Leaves legacy of a colorful conservativeRalph Klein dies: The outspoken premier of Alberta, Canada, was known as King Ralph. He cut public debt to zero and with budget surplus gave out 'Ralph Bucks.' Ralph Klein was one of Canada's most successful politicians.
Family man and friendly leader? Kim Jong Un gets positive spin at homeWhile the rest of the world worries about North Korea's threats of nuclear war, at home, North Koreans see a softer side of leader Kim Jong Un portrayed in state propaganda. Images show Kim mingling with children and saluting soldiers.
Principal killed, six schoolchildren wounded in Pakistan attackAs children gathered outside a private school in Karachi Pakistan to receive test scores and prizes, a man threw two grenades and opened fire at the school. The school's principal was killed, and six children were wounded.
B-2 bombers not intended to provoke North Korea, says HagelThe unprecedented U.S. decision to send nuclear-capable B-2 stealth bombers to drop dummy munitions during military drills with South Korea this week was part of normal exercises and not intended to provoke a reaction from North Korea, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said.
Doctor killed 300 patients? Doctor felt 'all powerful,' say prosecutors.Doctor 300 deaths: A Brazilian doctor has been charged with murdering seven patients, but officials say they have evidence of at least 20 murders, plus another 300 suspicious deaths still under investigation.
Vigilantes seize town in Mexico, arrest policeVigilantes seize town: A tourist heading to the beach with relatives was slightly wounded Tuesday after they refused to stop at a roadblock and vigilantes fired shots at their car, officials said.
- Deadly 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Taiwan
One person was killed and 19 others were injured as a result of the temblor. Buildings were swaying on the island nation off China's coast.
Taiwan earthquake: 6.0 magnitude earthquake sways buildingsAn earthquake variously reported as magnitude 6.0 and 6.1 struck 155 miles from Taipei Wednesday morning, shaking buildings and injuring one woman.
Pope Francis chooses guest room over luxurious papal apartmentsPope Francis continues to follow the example of his chosen namesake, declining the imperial trappings of the papacy in favor of a simpler lifestyle
Mexico City earthquake: Country rattled by 5.5 earthquakeMexico City earthquake: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake shook Mexico Tuesday morning sending Mexico City residents into the streets. The earthquake was centered about 100 miles south of Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific coast.
North Korea high alert: Just more saber rattling?North Korea high alert doesn't scare South Korea. North Korea has been issuing threats and high alerts in response to new UN sanctions and US-South Korea military exercises.
Cyprus orders banks closed until Thursday to avoid panicked withdrawalsThe sudden postponement of the much-anticipated Tuesday bank opening threatens businesses and individuals reeling from more than a week without access to their money.
- Rahmo Abdulqadir Farah, female journalist, killed in Somalia
Rahmo Abdulqadir Farah was reportedly killed in Somalia. The freelance female journalist was killed by two gunmen in Mogadishu on Sunday.
Amanda Knox 'anxious' as Italian court hears acquittal appealAmanda Knox awaits the outcome of Italian prosecutors appealing her acquittal of murder charges. Prosecutors told the court they want a new trial for Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend in the murder of British student Meredith Kercher.
- On Bagdad visit, Kerry warns Iraq about Iranian overflights
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that shipments flying over Iraq from Iran were propping up the regime of Syria's embattled president, Bashar Assad.
- Cyprus still locked in negotiations in last-ditch effort to avoid bankruptcy
Officials from the island nation are locked in late-night conversations with banking officials to head off default.
Abou Zeid confirmed dead: France got Al Qaeda leaderAbou Zeid confirmed dead: France now says DNA tests confirmed that Abou Zeid, one of al Qaeda's most feared commanders in Africa, was the identity of the man killed by a French-led offensive in Mali.
Obama's last Middle East stop: PetraThe President visited the ancient city, carved out of rose-red stone thousands of years ago.
