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- 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 withdrawals
The 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 appeal
Amanda 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 leader
Abou 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: Petra
The President visited the ancient city, carved out of rose-red stone thousands of years ago.
- George Lowe, legendary Everest mountaineer, dies
George Lowe dies: George Lowe and Edmund Hillary were the only New Zealanders on the famous 1953 British-led ascent of Everest. George Lowe was a lead climber in the expedition. His book, "Letters From Everest," is due out later this year.
- Lebanese president accepts prime minister's resignation
He has asked the premier to stay on as a caretaker until a new government can be formed.
- Pope Francis meets Pope Benedict in historic visit
The new pontiff met with his predecessor at the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, calling the pope emeritus "his brother."
- Israel apologizes to Turkey for 2010 flotilla deaths
With an assist from President Obama, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Friday to take responsibility for the deadly Israel naval attack three years ago on a group of ships headed for the Gaza Strip.
- Syria: Suicide bombing kills top pro-Assad Sunni preacher
The religious leader's assassination was the first bombing inside a mosque in the two years of fighting. More than 40 were killed and dozens wounded in the bombing.
- South Korea: Cyberattack traced to Chinese address
A cyberattack Wednesday shut down bank machines and crashed computers at TV broadcasters in South Korea. Fingers are pointing at North Korea, but initial findings have traced the attack to a Chinese computer. It will take several days for the affected computers to recover.
- Syria: Obama skeptical of a chemical weapon attack by rebels
In Israel on Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama reiterated his view that the use of chemical weapons in Syria would cross a 'red line.' The Assad regime would be 'held accountable' if they were to use chemical weapons, said Obama.
- Will Obama's visit help 'turn the page' for Israel and the Palestinians?
Following a warm reception in Israel on Wednesday, US President Barack Obama will fly to the West Bank Thursday morning.
- British tourist in India jumps out hotel window fearing sexual assault
A British woman leaped from her third-floor hotel room in Agra, India when two men entered her room at 4 a.m.
- Warlord surrenders: Congolese warlord surrenders at US Embassy in Rwanda
Warlord surrenders: Bosco Ntaganda, a veteran of more than 15 years of conflict in eastern Congo, presented himself at the embassy in Kigali Monday and asked to be transferred to the International Criminal Court, where he faces multiple charges.
- David Hasselhoff joins campaign to save Berlin Wall
David Hasselhoff says tearing down a piece of the Berlin Wall is 'like tearing down an Indian burial ground.' David Hasselhoff is hugely popular in Germany.
- Iran launches destroyer, a made-in-Iran guided-missile ship
Iran launches destroyer: Iran launches a guided-missile destroyer, the Jamaran-2, in the Caspian Sea. Since 1992, Iran has been building a self-sufficient military, reportedly producing its own jet fighters, tanks, missiles and light submarines as well as torpedoes