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- Ahmadinejad's comments inflame Israeli ambassador
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Israel a 'fake regime' shielded by the US at the UN General Assembly, prompting Israeli Ambassador, Ron Prosor to walk out of the meeting.
- Avalanche survivors in Nepal tell of predawn confusion
Climbers on Mount Manaslu in Nepal were caught unawares at 4 a.m. in the morning when an avalanche hit, killing at least nine. Six climbers are still missing.
- Venezuelan challenger edges closer to Chavez, but close enough?
With elections only days away in Venezuela, opposition candidate, Henrique Capriles, has gained ground in an opinion poll, though he still lags behind President Hugo Chavez.
- Imelda Marcos shoe collection now worthless, says Philippines government
Imelda Marcos left behind at least 1,220 pairs of shoes, along with a vast collection of clothes and accessories, when she fled with her husband, President Ferdinand Marcos, during a 1986 uprising.
- Iran threatens attack on US bases in event of war with Israel
Iran threatens attack: Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, a senior commander in Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard, warned that his country would target US bases in the region in the event of a war with Israel.
- International monitors say Belarus election neither free nor fair
The European Union and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe have dismissed parliamentary elections in Belarus as a sham, further isolating the landlocked state from the West.
- Iran's Ahmadinejad says that Israel will be 'eliminated'
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad described the state of Israel as a temporary phenomenon in the Middle East
- Before China's transfer of power, a would-be defector gets a 15-year sentence
Wang Lijun, the Chinese police chief whose thwarted defection exposed the murder of a British businessman and a turf war between top Communist Party officials, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday.
- In Europe's sketchiest election, Belarus votes in entirely pro-government parliament
Not a single member of an opposition party won seat in Belarus's parliamentary elections, which have been widely condemned by international observers.
- Israel's Ehud Olmert handed surprisingly light sentence in bribery case
An Israeli court Monday spared former prime minister Ehud Olmert from jail, convicting him of 'procedural irregularity' instead of corruption, opening the door for a potential comeback for the centrist politician.
- As leaders gather at UN, 'a time of turmoil and transition'
More than 120 prime ministers and heads of state gathered for the United Nations General Assembly, as violent uprisings continue to break out across the Middle East and Asia.
- Libya's vow to rein in militias is immediately challenged
The Libyan government promised to bring under control or disband all militias, but within hours of the announcement, one group threatened to blow up the de facto government headquarters.
- North Korea farm reforms: First step to a market economy?
North Korea's new leader Kim Jong-Un will allow farmers to keep – and sell – surplus crops, reports the Associated Press. The plan mirrors elements of China's farm reforms in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Morsi says under his rule Egypt will be more independent from US
Mohammed Morsi, president of Egypt expressed his intent to rule a more independent Egypt, less beholden to Western and American standards than it was under ousted leader Hosni Mubarak.
- Iran could launch pre-emptive attack on Israel, says Iranian senior commander
An Iranian brigadier general said they would not start a war, but could launch a pre-emptive strike against Israel, if they were sure Israel was planning an attack.
- IKEA removes Pussy Riot-like photo from its Russian site
Saying their website should not be involved with any sort of campaigns, IKEA removed a picture from their Russian site which showed people in colorful ski masks sitting on IKEA furniture.
- Suicide car bomber kills 2, injures 45 during Sunday Mass in Nigeria
A Catholic church was the target of a suicide car bomber in northern Nigeria Sunday. The region has been under assault by the radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram, which has been blamed for the deaths of 680 people this year.
- Syria: Rebel leadership has entered the country
The headquarters of the Free Syrian Army had previously been in Turkey, and its move into Syria signifies just how far rebels have come.
- Gangnam Style: How a quirky South Korean hip-hop artist conquered the world
Gangnam Style, a peculiar South Korean hip-hop video that lampoons a trendy district in Seoul, has become an unlikely global hit.
- Botched Jesus fresco becomes tourist destination
Botched Jesus fresco: A 20th century fresco of Jesus that an amateur artists took upon herself to 'restore' is has now become a major tourist attraction.