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- 'Lord of the Rings' volcano erupts in New Zealand
The dormant volcano erupted Monday night in a New Zealand national park, where many scenes from the 'Lord of the Rings' movies were filmed.
- Iranian officials dispatched to Turkey, Syria
The Iranian foreign minister is traveling to Turkey, where he is expected to request Ankara's help securing the release of 48 Iranians being held in Syria by rebel forces.
- Torrential rains in Manila cause deadly landslide
Heavy rains have flooded a portion of the Philippine capital, resulting in a landslide that has killed at least nine people.
- Syria: Despite prime minister's defection, Assad’s inner circle intact
On Monday, following the defection of Syria's Prime Minister Riad Hijab to Jordan fighting continued, particularly in Damascus and Aleppo. Though Hijab's departure was high-profile, it does not appear to be a threat to Assad's closest allies.
- Greece: Thousands detained during raids on immigrants
Over the weekend, 6,000 people were detained by Greek police during raids in an attempt to stem the tide of illegal immigrants into the struggling country. Some were sent to holding centers to prepare for deportation.
- Syrian prime minister defects from Assad regime
Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab, a Sunni in Bashar al-Assad's Alawite-dominated government, is among the highest profile defectors to the opposition.
- Usain Bolt frustrated by London's 'weird' Olympic security rules
Security has been the only major problem area for games organizers. Thousands of soldiers, sailors and air force personnel had to be drafted to plug the gaps left by the failure by private security contractor G4S to supply all the guards it had promised.
- Sudan allows aid into border areas after oil deal struck with South Sudan
The border areas are facing an impending famine. An oil transit fee deal between Sudan and South Sudan is a move toward ending conflict between the two nations.
- Suicide bombers kills 45 in Yemen, weeks after army declared victory
The bomber targeted tribal fighters who sided with the Yemeni army during an offensive that ousted Al Qaeda-linked militants from strongholds in the south.
- Rebel astronaut? Syria's first man in space defects, says Turkish report
The astronaut, Mohammad Ahmad Faris, joins a long list of high-profile defectors to the rebel Free Syrian Army.
- Tropical Storm Ernesto pushes rain and wind toward Jamaica
Sunday morning Tropical Storm Ernesto brought 60 mile-per-hour winds and rain to Jamaica. The storm is expected to reach hurricane strength by Monday.
- Wife of China's Bo Xilai goes on trial next week
Gu Kailai is facing murder charges in the death of British businessman Neil Haywood last year.
- North Korea's Kim Jong-un hosts first diplomat as new leader
Kim makes his diplomatic debut by hosting a Chinese delegation in Pyongyang.
- Syria: Kofi Annan steps down
Citing the Syrian government's intractability, increasing violence and the international community's lack of consensus, former U.N. secretary-general Kofi Annan announced his resignation. He says there is still a chance for Syria to avoid the worst, 'if the international community can show the courage and leadership necessary.'
- Power restored in India after world's worst blackout, cause unclear
India was up and running Wednesday after major electrical grid collapse caused the world's two worst power blackouts.
- World's biggest blackout: 620 million people without power in India
World's biggest blackout: More than half of India's population was without electricity Tuesday. The blackout hit 20 of India's 28 states as the power failure cascaded across the grids.
- Russian punk rockers challenge close church-Putin ties
The punk rock group, Pussy Riot, goes on trial in what is seen as a test of how Russian leader Vladimir Putin will handled political dissent. The three women say the Russian Orthodox Church is backing Putin.
- Massive India blackout leaves 370 million hot and bothered
India's worst blackout in a decade shut down businesses Monday, halted trains, and left 370 million people without air conditioning or light.
- Mitt Romney angers Palestinians with 'racist' speech in Israel
Mitt Romney praised the cultures of economic success in Israel, and criticized the Palestinian economy. Palestinian leaders called Romney's comments 'racist.'
- Congo accuses Rwanda of backing new rebellion
Congo's president has accused Rwanda of backing rebels in the east of Congo. The rebellion has forced more than 260,000 people from their homes in the past three months.