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29 Chinese kidnapped workers held in Sudan releasedTwenty-nine Chinese workers abducted by rebels in Sudan more than a week ago have been released, state media said.
Trouble in paradise: Maldives president steps down amid protestsIn the archipelago nation known for its beach resorts, Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed was forced to resign after the military clashed with protesting police dissidents.
Negros earthquake: Urgent rescue efforts as death toll risesNegros earthquake: Philippines President Aquino ordered armed forces to join rescue efforts on Negros Island as the death toll from Monday's 6.9 quake rose to 22.
Alberto Contador stripped of Tour de France title amid doping scandalAlberto Contador of Spain, a three-time Tour de France champion, was stripped of his 2010 title by the Court of Arbitration for Sport because of a failed drug test.
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years on throneQueen Elizabeth II: Dressed in a Tiffany-blue hat and colorful overcoat against the winter cold, she was greeted by well-wishers in the snow-covered town of King's Lynn at an event planned to mark Accession Day, the anniversary of the day she became queen in 1952.
Rescuers dig to reach dozens after Philippines quakeAt least 13 people were killed and 40 are believed missing, most of them along the shore near the epicenter of the 6.9-magnitude quake that struck in a narrow strait just off Negros Island.
Seven Syrian embassies attacked by anti-Assad protestersFrom London to Australia, mobs attacked Syrian embassies to protest the reported killing of civilians in Homs by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia, China veto UN resolution on SyriaRussia and China on Saturday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar Assad. The other 13 members of the council, including the US, Britain, and France, voted in favor of the resolution aimed at stopping the ongoing violence in Syria.
UN council to vote on Syria amid new assaultIn an unusual weekend session, European envoys to the UN Security Council said they would vote on a resolution calling for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down. The move came as more than 200 people reportedly were killed in one of the worst episodes of the uprising.
Anonymous hacks FBI email, eavesdrops on call to Scotland YardAnonymous hackers listened to a sensitive conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard that discussed strategy for dealing with a hacking case.
Iran working on missile that could reach the US, warns IsraelIran is working on a missile that could travel 6,000 miles, and reach the US, says Israel's vice prime minister. A mysterious explosion killed 17 on Nov. 12 at the military base in Iran where Israel says the missile is being developed.
Most-wanted terror leaders killed in the PhilippinesPhilippine officials say they killed members of the group Abu Sayyaf, which has been behind kidnappings, bomb attacks, and beheadings, terrorizing the country for over 20 years.- Four British men admit guilt in London Stock Exchange bomb plotA quartet of British men pleaded guilty to their roles in a plan to detonate explosives at the London Stock Exchange and other sites in December 2010.
Putin says he may face runoff in Russian presidential electionRussian prime minister Vladimir Putin said there's a possibility of a runoff following the March 4 Russian presidential election if he doesn't receive more than 50 percent of the vote.- As UN nuclear inspectors arrive, Iran says 'questions will be answered'The three-day visit could shape the direction of Western efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program, which Tehran says is only for peaceful purposes.
Tiger Woods tied for lead in Abu Dhabi ChampionshipTiger Woods fired a six-under par 66 Saturday. After three rounds, Tiger Woods is now tied with Britain's Robert Rock for the lead of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Tiger Woods edges closer to top in Abu Dhabi tourneyTiger Woods shot a three under par 69 Friday in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and is now two shots off the lead.
Somali pirate captors move US hostage after SEAL raidAfter the US Navy SEAL rescue of American and Dane hostages this week, Somali pirates say they will move other hostages around, and will kill hostages if they are attacked.
Costa Concordia company to offer compensation to ship passengersCosta Cruises has negotiated with consumer groups compensation worth thousands of dollars to passengers who were aboard the Costa Concordia when it ran aground earlier this month off the Italian coast.
Why won't Egypt let Americans return to US?Sam LaHood, son of US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, heads the International Republican Institute in Egypt and was recently kept from boarding a flight out of Egypt.
