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- On Bethlehem visit, Pope makes foray into Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pope Francis traveled from Jordan to Bethlehem today, causing a stir by referring to the "state of Palestine" and praying at the wall separating Israel and the West Bank.
- Greece earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 rattles Turkey too
Greece earthquake: A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Greece on Saturday, Damage was minor but in Turkey 270 people were reported hospitalized.
- Pro-Russians block eastern Ukraine from voting prep
At least half of the election districts in the eastern Ukraine have been prevented from preparing for Sunday's presidential election, a Ukrainian official says.
- Somali parliament attacked by Al Shabab militants
The al-Qaida-linked group has carried out several attacks on government institutions; witnesses described a scene of chaos inside parliament, though the Somali army was able to beat off the attack.
- Thailand coup: Army detains influential critics
The army is already holding most of the government in secret locations, and has now asked a wide range of civil society figures to turn themselves in.
- British yacht missing: Search for Cheeki Rafiki's crew called off
British yacht missing: Underwater images captured by a Navy swimmer showed the raft of the British yacht was still stowed in its storage space, indicating that there is little chance of finding the four missing sailors alive.
- Putin scolds Prince Charles for Hitler comparison
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Britain's Prince Charles comment was not 'royal behavior.' The prince reportedly said that in Ukraine "Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler."
- Tropical storm Amanda forecast to become hurricane today
Tropical storm Amanda is located southwest of Mexico and strengthening into a hurricane. But the hurricane is not expected to reach Mexico.
- Thailand coup: Witnesses give account of how coup unfolded
Thailand coup: The intractable divide plaguing Thailand today is part of an increasingly precarious power struggle between an elite, army-backed conservative minority based in Bangkok and the south that can no longer win elections, and the political machine of exiled ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
- ICC sentences Congo warlord Germain Katanga to 12 years
Germain Katanga, nicknamed Simba, showed no emotion as Presiding Judge Bruno Cotte read out the sentence.
- North Korea incident sees artillery exchange near disputed sea boundary
North Korea incident: Officials from the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Defense Ministry said a South Korean navy ship was engaged in a routine patrol near the countries' disputed maritime boundary in the Yellow Sea when a North Korean navy ship fired two artillery shells.
- Mario Balotelli racial abuse frustrates FIFA VP
Mario Balotelli was harassed in Italy while training with the national team.
- Thai Army seizes power in coup, declares overnight curfew
Thailand's army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha seized control of the government in a coup on Thursday, two days after he declared martial law.
- Libyan general calls for new elections
Khalifa Hifter, who has been leading an armed revolt in Libya since Friday, called for a new presidential council and parliamentary elections Wednesday. A divisive figure in Libya, many worry Hifter's goal is to be a new Gadhafi.
- Modi invites Pakistan and other South Asian leaders to inauguration
In one of his first decisions as Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi invited the leaders from its neighbors, including rival Pakistan, to attend Monday's inauguration. The invitation could signal a softening in India's relations with Pakistan.
- Taiwan subway stabbing spree kills four, injures 21
Taiwan subway stabbing: As the evening commute got underway Wednesday, a university student wielding a knife attacked riders aboard a subway train in Taiwan's capital, killing four people and injuring at least 21 others.
- Paul McCartney cancels South Korea concert due to illness
Paul McCartney, who turns 72 next month, had planned to hold concerts in Japan and South Korea as part of his world tour.
- Joss Stone murder plotters get reduced sentence on appeal
Joss Stone plot: Junior Bradshaw and Kevin Liverpool were arrested in June 2011 near the singer's house in southwest England. A sword, three knives, two hammers, masks and gloves were found in their car.
- Anna Politkovskaya: Moscow jury convicts five for her murder
Anna Politkovskaya was a Russian journalist who was murdered eight years ago. Tuesday, five men were convicted for their involvement in the killing of Anna Politkovskaya.
- Cristiano Ronaldo expects to be able to play in Champions League final
Cristiano Ronaldo has been nursing various leg injuries since the beginning of April.