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Kerry arrives in Afghanistan, where both presidential candidates claim victoryAfghanistan's first democratic transfer of power from President Hamid Karzai is in jeapordy. The electoral crisis may undermine President Obama’s efforts to end America’s longest war.
Germany asks US intelligence officer to leave over spy rowThe Merkel government is expelling the top intelligence official at the US Embassy in Berlin after two Germans were discovered passing intelligence onto US contacts.
Lionel Messi: On the cusp of World Cup greatness?Argentina's star striker Lionel Messi has won World Player of the Year four times. With his club Barcelona, Messi has six Spanish league titles and three Champions League titles. But Lionel Messi doesn't have a World Cup win, yet.
Argentina's World Cup win another loss for BrazilArgentina beat the Netherlands in the World Cup championship match on Wednesday 4-2. The loss was stinging for rival Brazil, the day after its humiliating 7-1 defeat to Germany.
Maliki accuses Kurds of harboring Sunni militantsIn remarks likely to worsen Baghdad's already difficult relationship with the Kurds, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Wednesday the Kurdish self-rule region was harboring Sunni militants.
China, US vow cooperation. But what about compromise?At the annual 'Strategic and Economic Dialogue' between China and the United States both countries vowed to put aside differences for the sake of global peace and prosperity. However a cyberhacking dispute and differences over maritime claims may still cause friction.
Ukraine warns separatist rebels it plans to retake territoryGovernment forces have made it known they will move on Donetsk and other territory in eastern Ukraine that is currently under the control of rebel forces.
More abducted Japanese in North Korea than previously listed, according to reportJapan's Nikkei reports that a North Korean list of names of abducted Japanese citizens has three times the number of names than the newspaper reported last week.
- Mass grave with 50 bodies discovered south of Baghdad, officials say
The discovery of the bodies has reawakened fears of sectarian violence that wracked the country in the mid 2000s.
Both Widodo, Subianto claim victory in Indonesian presidential electionIn Indonesia's presidential election the rival candidates each claimed to win Wednesday. Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo won with 52 percent of the vote, but his Suharto-era opponent, Prabowo Subianto, said other data indicated he had won.
- Brazil lost to Germany in their heads, then on the soccer pitch
German coach Joachim Löw said that after two German goals, Brazil became "confused" and disorganized. That's when Germany pounced.
World Cup blowout: 7-goal scoring spree stuns even GermanyGermany flattened Brazil, with a 7-1 final score. Germany first scored only 11 minutes into the game, and then rapid-fired another four goals in just seven minutes.
Poland plane crash: Prosecutors open criminal probe into parachuting crashPoland plane crash: The Piper Navajo plane was carrying 12 people when it crashed and burst into flames in an orchard Saturday just minutes after taking off from Rudniki Airport in southern Poland.
Typhoon Neoguri hammers Okinawa, JapanTyphoon Neoguri struck the Japanese islands of Okinawa Tuesday with winds of 120 m.p.h., injuring at least 10 people. US bases were shut down and nearly 600,000 people were advised to evacuate their homes. Typhoon Neoguri is forecast to hit the Japan mainland on Thursday.
Pistorius defense coming to a close, while Australian TV shows reenactmentDefense attorneys for the Olympian have told the judge in the South African murder trial their last witness has testified. Meanwhile, Pistorius's legal team is upset about a shooting re-enactment video that aired in Australia.
Eduard Shevardnadze, who helped to free Warsaw Pact nations, passes awayThe former Soviet foreign minister worked with both Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin as Russia moved away from communism in the late 20th century.
Vietnam helicopter crash leaves 16 dead outside HanoiVietnam helicopter crash: The Russian-made MI-171 helicopter came down about 15 minutes after takeoff in a small village west of Hanoi.
Major earthquake shakes southern Mexico, GuatemalaMexico earthquake: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake on the Pacific Coast has hit southern Mexico and Central America, causing at least three deaths.
How 63 girls escaped from Boko Haram captorsLocal official say that 63 women and girls escaped from their Boko Haram captors Friday while the Islamic militants were attacking a Nigerian military base.
Pro-Russian separatists vow to fight on in UkraineSupporters of the separatists gathered in Donetsk Sunday for a rally, where they urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to help.
