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- Airstrikes in Iraq: Push to retake Mosul dam from Islamic State?
The area around the Mosul dam was hit with airstrikes Saturday, say residents. Another Yazidi massacre occurred on Friday, according to survivors.
- Ukraine claims Russian column destroyed, Russia denies reports
Throughout the eastern crisis that erupted in April, there have been consistent allegations that Russia is fomenting or directing the rebellion.
- Al Qaeda urges captive American to press US on release, complains of US 'inaction'
Warren Weinstein was abducted in August 2011, four days before his seven-year stint as a business development expert with international aid agency USAID was to end. He turned 73 in July.
- Ebola may leave one million in need of food aid in three West African countries
The worst-ever outbreak of Ebola that has killed more than 1,000 in West Africa, is increasingly impacting the food supply in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. The UN World Food Program is preparing a regional emergency operation to bring food by convoy to the needy.
- China Catholics cheer Pope Francis' visit to neighboring South Korea
Chinese Catholics on Friday cheered the pope's visit to South Korea, saying they hoped his trip to their region would help end the estrangement between Beijing and the Vatican.
- British pilot safely lands aircraft after artificial arm detaches
A commercial pilot's artificial arm became detached while he was landing an aircraft with 47 passengers on board. But the pilot reached over with his other arm to take the control yoke and landed.
- Maliki to step down as Iraqi prime minister, state TV says
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will walk away from his post so his successor, Haider al-Abadi, can begin work on forming a new government.
- Britain deploys SAS to Iraq, France sending weapons to Kurds
Paris and London have agreed to coordinate their actions on both humanitarian aid and arms, the office of President Francois Hollande said.
- Luis Suarez 4-month ban for biting upheld by CAS
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said FIFA's sanctions against Luis Suarez are 'generally proportionate to the offence committed.'
- Pope Francis calls for peace on Korean peninsula, while North launches projectiles
North Korea test-fired an unknown kind of rocket on Thursday off its eastern coast, both before and after the Pontiff made his first public remarks on the Korean peninsula.
- Thousands join convoy to Pakistan opposition rally
The protesters are planning to gather in the nation's capital, seeking the ouster of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over allegations of vote fraud.
- Doctors defend decision to not give experimental Ebola drug to Sierra Leone patient
Doctors Without Borders defended their decision to not give a Sierra Leone physician an experimental Ebola drug. On Wednesday another top Sierra Leone doctor died of the disease.
- Brazilian presidential candidate killed in plane crash, shaking up the race
Eduardo Campos' private jet crashed in bad weather today as it prepared to land. He was polling in third place for the Oct. 5 presidential election.
- Greece: Tomb unearthed from era of Alexander
Greece tomb unearthed: Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who visited the tightly-guarded site Tuesday, said the discovery 'is clearly extremely important' and dates between 325-300 B.C.
- Six French climbers killed in fall on Mont Blanc
The climbers, taking part in a two-week mountaineering course with a guide, died on Western Europe's highest mountain, officials said Wednesday, after a night of snow and wind.
- France will send arms to Kurds in Iraq
The move by the European nation follows a similar plan by the United States as the Kurds battle Islamic militants in the northern part of Iraq.
- Maliki says he won't give up PM post until Iraqi court rules
Iraq's current prime minister also warns of further turmoil if he is replaced.
- Video journalist and translator killed in Gaza
An Associated Press video journalist and a freelance Palestinian translator were killed Wednesday by an unexploded missile left over from the recent Israeli-Hamas conflict.
- Touchstone of Mexican nationalism overturned: gas, oil open to foreign firms
President Peña Nieto signed new rules opening state-run oil, gas, and electricity industries to private and foreign companies, saying average Mexicans would gain lower prices and more jobs. Mexico nationalized its oil industry in 1938.
- Ukraine approves Red Cross-led humanitarian mission to separatist region
Russia, the United States, and the European Union will help with the aid operation, the Ukrainian government said Monday.