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- Low turnout may save Romanian president from impeachment
Romanian President Traian Basescu urged his supporters to skip the national vote because impeachment requires more than half the electorate to turn out.
- Syrian government pounds rebels in Aleppo, a city of millions
The Syrian military launched tank shells and artillery Sunday into parts of the country's largest city. Rebels control up to half the city's neighborhoods.
- China's leaders hope murder charge will end talk of scandal
Legal proceedings against Bo Xilai's wife could be under way in as few as 10 days. Analysts say Chinese authorities want to move past the scandal that has complicated its political transition.
- Both Koreas acknowledge armistice anniversary Friday
On the 59th anniversary of the armistice signifying the end of the Korean War, North Korean veterans pledged their support to new leader Kim Jong-un.
- Turkey warns Assad that he must keep Kurds in check, or risk intervention
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said earlier this week that if the Syrian Kurds use their base to launch a terror campaign on Turkey, intervention in Syria would be 'our most natural right.'
- Did Romney start off on the wrong foot in London?
In U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney's first stop on his tour abroad, he faced challenges both from British Prime Minister David Cameron and from London's mayor. Romney now begins his trip in damage control mode.
- China will try former politician's wife on murder charges
The wife of ousted Politburo member Bo Xilai, Gu Kailai, will be tried for the murder of a British business man. The trial is likely to start in early August. In the meantime, no details of the crime or the motive have been released to the public.
- Sea Shepherd leader pursued by Japan, skips bail in Germany
Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society to protect whales, is being sought by Japan and Costa Rica. But Watson skipped bail in Germany, leaving for an undisclosed destination.
- Wife of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai faces murder charge
The official Chinese news agency says Gu Kailai has been indicted in the murder last year of a British businessman.
- Arab nations to push UN General Assembly for resolution on Syria
After the UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution to pressure Assad last week, Arab nations have decided to push for one by the General Assembly.
- North Korean leader's mystery woman is not his sister
The elegant mystery woman spotted with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in recent public events is his wife, who is identified as Comrade Ri Sol Ju.
- Indian soldiers patrol Assam state following deadly riots
Over 30 people have been killed in ethnic clashes between tribesmen and Muslims that started over the weekend in the northeast part of the country.
- Syria: The number of displaced civilians grows
A particularly violent phase of the Syrian conflict has been ongoing for the past ten days. Meanwhile, the international community pressures the Assad regime to avoid the use of chemical weapons.
- Ichiro Suzuki: How Japanese fans react to Yankees uniform
Ichiro Suzuki is arguably the most famous athlete in Japan. He is revered for his stoicism, perseverance, and attention to detail. What do Japanese fans say about Ichiro Suzuki's move to New York?
- Despite recent rebel gains, Assad's end isn't imminent
Although fighting has reached Damascus and Aleppo and momentum seems to favor the rebels, the Syrian military is still robust and the end of the conflict is unlikely to come soon.
- Will Syria use chemical weapons against foreigners?
The past week of fighting in Syria has escalated international pressure on President Bashar al-Assad. Syrian officials now say they won't use their biological and chemical weapons 'unless Syria faces external aggression.'
- Epic Adam Scott meldown hands British Open to Ernie Els
South African Ernie Els won the 2012 British Open after tournament leader Aussie Adam Scott bogeyed the last four holes. Els was apologetic in his victory over his friend, Adam Scott.
- Attacks in Iraq signal Al Qaeda is on the rise again
Today's death toll and the steady drumbeat of attacks show that Al Qaeda in Iraq, which days ago warned of a new offensive, remains capable of creating chaos in the foreseeable future.
- Japan investigates alleged cover-up at nuclear plant
Workers at the Fukushima nuclear power plant may have been forced to underreport the amount of radiation they were exposed to.
- Wiggins becomes first Brit to win Tour de France
Bradley Wiggins became the first Briton to win the Tour de France after dominating the race.