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- Former British prime minister chief spokesman convicted in phone hacking scandal
Former 'News of the World' editor Andy Coulson was later communications director for British Prime Minister David Cameron. Rebekah Brooks, Coulson's former newspaper boss, was acquitted in the case.
- Nigeria abduction: 60 females, 31 boys abducted from villages
Security forces denied the kidnappings. Government and military forces have been widely criticized for their slow response to the abductions of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped in April.
- UN urges Israeli restraint in hunt for teens, warns of violence
A senior UN official on Monday urged Israel to exercise restraint in its search for three missing teenagers it accuses the Hamas Islamist group of kidnapping.
- Iran arrests World Cup video makers
The video shows young people, including women not wearing the mandatory headscarf, singing and dancing in support of Iran'snational team, interspersed with footage from matches.
- South Korea captures soldier accused in murder of five
South Korea captures soldier: The massive manhunt ended when the sergeant, surnamed Yim, shot himself in the upper left chest as his father and brother approached, pleading with him to surrender, a Defense Ministry official said.
- Pope: Mafia members automatically excommunicated from the Catholic Church
During his homily at an outdoor Mass, Francis denounced the 'ndrangheta for what he called its 'adoration of evil and contempt for the common good.'
- Israel attacks Syria: Why it's threatening more airstrikes
Israeli air raids struck nine targets in neighboring Syria overnight, killing four and wounding nine people. Israel's prime minister on Monday warned that more cross-border attacks from Syria would result in more Israeli airstrikes. Syria called the attack a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty.
- Last of declared Syrian chemical weapons handed over
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons made the announcement Monday in the Netherlands.
- USA vs. Portugal: A World Cup draw snatched from USA victory
Team USA came from behind, and went ahead 2-1 against Portugal in Sunday's World Cup match. But Portugal scored with seconds left in the game, to take a 2-2 draw. Thursday, USA plays Germany in a battle to go to the next round.
- Parents of renegade South Korean soldier urge surrender
South Korea soldiers surrounded a runaway soldier Sunday who is believed to have killed five comrades Saturday night after fleeing his post with his weapon.
- Two Palestinians killed as Israeli forces move on West Bank
Israel, continuing its search for three kidnapped teenagers, says it has evidence that Hamas was directly involved in the abduction.
- Eight arrested for protesting Thai military junta
One man was taken into custody by plainclothes police for reading George Orwell's 'Nineteen eighty-four' in public, according to a reporter.
- Putin supports Ukrainian cease-fire
The Russian president wants both the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists to work on a compromise agreement.
- Iraqi militants claim four Anbar towns in two days
Sunni insurgents gained additional footing in Iraq's Anbar province, seizing four cities in two days. Iran's supreme leader urged the US to stay out of the mounting conflict.
- Seven priests suspended in Mexico, including one from L.A.
Seven priests suspended: The seven priests under investigation include Rev. Jeffrey Newell, who allegedly abused children in Los Angeles.
- Palestinian teenager killed by Israeli troops in arrest raids
Israeli soldiers killed a 13-year-old Palestinian in clashes during West Bank raids Friday, hospital officials said, as a search for three Israeli teens feared abducted in the territory entered its second week.
- If Ukraine crisis continues, Baltic states will back further Russia sanctions
Baltic leaders said on Saturday they would back further sanctions against Russia at a European Union summit next week unless there was a de-escalation in eastern Ukraine where Kiev is trying to quell a pro-Russian insurgency.
- Turkish army officers released: 200 'coup plot' officers to be retried
The Istanbul court ruled Thursday that the officers — who include former army, air force and navy chiefs — be released from prison.
- German caver rescued after 2 weeks underground
German caver rescued: In all, 728 people from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Croatia participated in the operation.
- Thousands flee Pakistan's North Waziristan
More than 10,000 Pakistanis are fleeing to neighboring Afghanistan, and tens of thousands to Bannu, Pakistan. A ground offensive against the Pakistani Taliban is expected any day.