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- Would-be Christmas tree bomber gets 30 years in prison
Mohamed Mohamud's intended target was a downtown Portland square one night after Thanksgiving 2010, where thousands of revelers watched the mayor light a towering Christmas tree.
- Prince William and Duchess Kate issue warning to paparazzo over Prince George pics
The couple's Kensington Palace office said Thursday the royals had 'taken legal steps to ask that an individual ceases harassing and following both Prince George and his nanny as they go about their ordinary daily lives.'
- Hong Kong police to protesters: Government buildings are no-go zones
Tensions mounted after protesters called on Hong Kong's chief executive to step down Thursday. China's ruling Communist Party's official newspaper said it firmly supported the chief executive and his police force.
- Mexico snares high profile drug boss Beltran Leyva
The detention of Hector Beltran Leyva, one of the highest profile Mexican drug bosses, marks another victory for President Nieto. The arrest will likely be a serious blow to the Beltran Leyva drug cartel.
- How big are Hong Kong protests? Check out awesome drone video
For a panoramic perspective on the student-led democracy protests in Hong Kong, check out this high-flying drone video.
- Why did China give 10,000 pigeons a full-body search?
Before releasing 10,000 doves at sunrise in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in a ceremony Wednesday for China's National Day, security officers checked all their orifices for explosives.
- Children in Central America to apply for US refugee status from home
The Obama administration is initiating a program to create in-country processing centers for US refugee status in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador for minors who qualify. It is an attempt to help stem the flow of young migrants making the risky journey north alone.
- At least 10 dead as Ukrainian rebels attack airport in Donetsk
Artillery shells hit a nearby schoolyard and residential area, producing most of the casualties.
- Death toll rises on Japanese volcano Mount Ontake
The official death toll from Saturday's eruption of Mount Ontake rose to 47 Wednesday. This is Japan's worst volcano tragedy in postwar history.
- China's media blackout: No reports or images of Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong media, blanketed with images of masses of unarmed students fending off pepper spray with umbrellas, contrasts sharply with mainland China’s virtual blackout of news about the territory’s pro-democracy protests.
- UK's Theresa May seeks TV, social media ban on extremists views
Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May told a conference of the governing Conservatives that if re-elected next year, the party will introduce civil powers to disrupt people who 'spread poisonous hatred' even within the law.
- More seismic activity keeps recovery effort at Japanese volcano on hold
At least 36 people reportedly have been killed by Saturday's surprise eruption of Mt. Ontake. Current conditions on the mountain are too dangerous for recovery of two dozen victims.
- U.S. judge holds Argentina in contempt of court
US District Judge Thomas P. Griesa said Argentina's repeated efforts to avoid paying US bondholders was illegal conduct that could no longer be ignored.
- Netanyahu at UN: Hamas, ISIS share same goal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday praised President Obama for attacking Islamic State militants and other extremists in Syria and Iraq, comparing the US-led strikes to his country's recent bombing campaign in Gaza against Hamas.
- New Afghan president sworn in; US security pact to be signed
Eight days after Afghan presidential contenders signed off on a power-sharing agreement, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai replaced Hamid Karzai as president.
- Spain protests Catalonia independence referendum call
The government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has appealed to the nation's highest court to stop Catalonia's referendum in early November.
- Japan suspends recovery operation on volcano
Monday, Japanese military personnel were able to bring some victims down from Mt. Ontake. But the continuing eruption of the volcano forced them off the mountain.
- US-led coalition strikes oil refinery held by Islamic militants
Explosions lit the sky for two hours in northern Syrian as airstrikes led by a US-led coalition against the self-styled Islamic state rained down on the town of Tel Abyad.
- Leader of Khorasan Group killed, says Al Qaeda member's Twitter feed
US officials speculated that Mohsin al-Fadhli, a senior Al Qaeda operative, may have been killed in an airstrike on Sept. 23. A tweet from an Al Qaeda member appears to corroborate that, a monitoring group says.
- India's Modi takes Madison Square Garden
More than 18,000 Indian-Americans are expected to pack the New York City arena for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to the US since taking power in May.