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- North Sea gas leak has environmental activists concerned
North Sea gas leak: An oil production platform off the Scottish coast has been leaking gas since last weekend. Environmentalists are concerned the North Sea gas leak could lead to an oil spill.
- Why Algeria refused to let French gunman to be buried there
Mohamed Merah will be buried in a Muslim cemetery in France Thursday. His father wanted him buried in Algeria.
- Arab leaders call on Syria to end violent crackdown
Even before Arab heads of state began their Thursday summit in the Iraqi capital, Syria sharply rejected any measures they take. A Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Jihad Makdessi, said Damascus would 'not deal with any initiative' that might come out of the 22-member Arab League.
- Tehran: Iran nuclear talks on for April 13, venue to be decided soon
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is meeting today with Turkey's prime minister to discuss the Iran nuclear program ahead of April 13 talks, which may be held in Istanbul.
- West African states put peacekeepers on standby over Mali
Last week, Mali's democratically elected government was overthrown in a military coup, triggering cuts in aid and rising tension.
- Lawyers for Strauss-Kahn say will challenge case in prostitution scandal
Strauss-Kahn's French lawyers called a news conference in response to news he had been formally placed under investigation into allegations he illegally participated in a prostitution scandal, in the northern city of Lille on counts that could expose their client to up to 20 years in jail.
- Sarkozy asks Al Jazeera not to broadcast Toulouse video
Al Jazeera has a video of the three deadly shootings in France filmed by the gunman, Mohamed Merah. Police say the shooter may have had an accomplice.
- China, South Korea and US warn about nuclear terrorism
Though North Korea wasn't mentioned by name, the impoverished nation's recent rocket tests cast a shadow over the nuclear proliferation summit in Seoul.
- Obama tells Russia that election will bring 'flexibility' on missile defense
The president's comments were caught accidentally by a microphone left on during a private conversation with Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev.
- 'Titanic' director James Cameron dives to Earth's deepest spot
Cameron is using a submarine to descend nearly seven miles to the bottom of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific. The pressure below is the equivalent of three SUVs sitting on your toe.
- Afghan shootings: US pays $50,000 per victim
Relatives received the cash in compensation for a March 11 shooting spree in Afghanistan. The US has charged Staff Sgt. Robert Bales of 17 murders in the case.
- Pope greeted by crowds upon arrival to Mexico
This is Pope Benedict XVI's first trip to the Latin American country; his predecessor, Pope John Paul II, made five trips over the course of his papacy.
- Syrian troops continue assault in northwest
Infantry and tanks clashed with rebels in Saraqeb, according to activists within the country.
- Asma Assad, Syria's first lady, faces sanctions, contempt
The European Union slapped sanctions Friday on Asma Assad, the 36-year-old wife of the president who for the past decade offered a veneer of respectability to one of the world's most opaque and ruthless dictatorships.
- French gunman had no Al Qaeda connection, says official
Mohamed Merah claimed to have Al Qaeda contacts and training in Pakistan. French officials say there's no evidence of an Al Qaeda connection.
- Siege over: French school shooter leaps to his death
The Toulouse, France murder suspect jumped from a window amid a hail of bullets Thursday during a police raid. Mohamed Merah died firing shots at police, say French officials.
- France school shooter planned another attack, says Sarkozy
French President Sarkozy told Jewish leaders that the Toulouse gunman planned another attack Wednesday. The Toulouse gunman is still surrounded by police.
- Earthquake in Mexico: Powerful, destructive but not deadly
Earthquake in Mexico: The magnitude 7.4 quake was the biggest since 1986, when at least 10,000 died. But improved construction and where this earthquake hit, say officials, has left Mexico with limited damage, and no fatalities.
- France worries school gunman will strike again
The gunman responsible for yesterday's shooting at a Jewish school, who may also be behind last week's attacks of three French soldiers from North Africa, is still at large.
- 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes southwestern Mexico
A major earthquake shook the country near the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco Tuesday. There are no early reports of injuries or major damage.