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Gary Glitter charged with sex offenses involving two young girlsGary Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gad, was first arrested by British police in October 2012 over allegations of sexual offences.
- Canada police shooting: Suspect in camouflage spotted
Canada police shooting: The search is on for a gunman suspected of fatally shooting three Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers and wounding two others. Canada police have the city of Moncton on lockdown. The suspect has been seen in three different places.
- Boko Haram slaughters at least 200 in northeast Nigeria, witnesses say
The Islamic militant group reportedly disguised themselves as soldiers before carrying out the deadly attack in three different villages.
- Thailand three-finger salute: Life imitates 'Hunger Games'?
The three-finger salute used in the Hunger Games movies is now a symbol being used in Bangkok street protests. Security forces are arresting three-finger flash mob protests.
Egyptian election: Landslide victory confirmed, Sisi says it is 'time to work'Egypt's official election results are in: Sisi won 97 percent of last week's votes. Human rights activists point out that hundreds of his predecessor's supporters have been killed and thousands arrested.
Have attitudes toward gang rape shifted in India?The massive outcry after a vicious gang rape on a bus 18 months ago finds a few echoes after the rape and murder of two low-caste sisters.
Crown Prince Felipe of Spain to take the throne after king's surprise abdicationCrown Prince Felipe of Spain is more popular and than his scandal-plagued father. A January poll found that many in Spain believe Crown Prince Felipe can restore the monarchy's prestige.
Why Chinese youth are ignorant of Tiananmen Square protestA quarter century after the Communist Party's historic attack on demonstrators in Tiananmen Square, most Chinese young adults don't know or don't care about the event. Why?
Madeleine McCann search continues in PortugalMadeleine McCann: The new search area is about 300 meters from the Praia da Luz resort in southern Portugal where Madeleine vanished from her family's vacation apartment in May 2007, shortly before her fourth birthday.
Rafael Nadal reaches fifth straight French Open quarterfinalsThe reigning French tennis champion from Spain has now won a record 32 consecutive matches on the red clay.
Mary Soames, daughter of Churchill, dies at 91Mary Soames married Conservative politician Christopher Soames, becoming Lady Soames when he was made a peer.
Samantha Stosur fades as Maria Sharapova shines at French OpenSamantha Stosur lost Sunday Maria Sharapova, who will advance to the quarter finals of the French Open. Maria Sharapova will next play Garbine Muguruza, who knocked Serena Williams out of the tournament.
Istanbul cracks down on anti-government protest, arrests 154 peopleTurkish authorities quashed a protest commemorating the first anniversary of massive anti-government demonstrations in Istanbul, arresting 154 protesters, closing roads, and firing teargas and water cannons on the crowd.
Israeli PM denounces Palestinian 'unity' governmentIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuted Palestinian claims that the emerging 'unity' government will work for peace with Israel and charged that the new partnership between the Fatah movement and Hamas will 'strengthen terrorism.'
Activists jailed for private commemoration of Tiananmen Square massacreChinese officials jailed five activists for participating in a private event marking the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The activists have been charged with 'causing a disturbance.'
- Sudan to release woman facing death penalty for being Christian
A Sudanese official says that Meriam Ibrahim will be released from prison. She was raised a Christian by her mother but a court ruled earlier this month that she is Muslim because that was her father's faith. She was sentenced to death by hanging for renouncing Islam.
Thousands march in Cyprus's first gay pride parade, seeking equal rightsMore than 3,500 people waved rainbow flags and marched peacefully through the streets of capital Nicosia. Earlier, a much smaller anti-gay group clashed with police.
Malawi's new president sworn in despite complaints of election riggingPeter Mutharika won the May 20 election with 36.4 percent of the electorate, say officials. President Joyce Banda, who came in third with 20 percent of the vote, sought unsuccessfully to annul the election because of what she said were irregularities.
Some Kiev barricades come down, but protesters 'have no plans to leave'Some – but by no means all – of the protesters have agreed to dismantle barricades of wood, tires, and trash that protected the extensive protest tent camp in Kiev.
- Palestinian 'unity' government to be formed Monday, says Abbas
A Palestinian unity government backed by rival factions Hamas and Fatah will be announced Monday, says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. An Israeli official called it a 'great leap backward.'
