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Hurricane Raymond swells to major Cat. 3 hurricaneHurricane Raymond neared Mexico's Pacific coast, forecast to approach land by late Monday or Tuesday. Hurricane Raymond is forecast to produce " torrential rain" for the next 72 hours.
Iran's parliament speaker warns negotiators against concessionsIran's parliament speaker said elected representatives would not permit 'special measures,' like U.N. monitoring and inspection to be imposed on the country. Support from Iran's parliament and the US Congress is key for both sides as nuclear negotiations continue.
Osama bin Laden raid in the past, US resumes aid to PakistanOsama bin Laden and the raid that killed him had been a point of contention between the US and Pakistan. With relations improved on both sides, the US has quietly resumed giving more than $1.6 billion in military and economic aid to Pakistan.
High temperatures and winds worsen Australian wildfiresFirefighters in New South Wales and Lithgow continued to battle some of the most destructive wildfires Australia has ever seen. Since Thursday, the fires have killed one man, destroyed at least 208 homes, and damaged another 122.
Syria peace conference set for late NovemberThe Arab League announced Sunday, an international peace conference to end Syria's devastating civil war will be held on Nov. 23 and 24. It's still unclear if all sides will agree to sit down together.
Greek officials work to identify mystery girlDuring a raid on a Gypsy camp in search of drugs and weapons, Greek officials came across a couple with a blond, blue-eyed girl who looked nothing like them. DNA testing proved the girl wasn't theirs; the man and woman have been charged with abducting a minor.
Argentina train crash results in injuries, accusationsArgentina train crash: In a crash similar to one that killed 52 people last year, a commuter train slammed into a Buenos Aires station at the end of the line Saturday morning, injuring at least 80. Angry witnesses shouted at the train's operator and threw stones.
More than a dozen killed in Somali suicide bombingA suicide bomber reportedly sat among diners at a small restaurant in Beledweyne, north of Mogadishu, Saturday, before detonating his device. The blast killed at least 12 people, and injured at least ten others.
Berlusconi gets 2-year political ban in tax fraud caseA Milan court banned three-time former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi from politics for two years. Berlusconi was also sentenced to four years in jail for tax fraud, and may lose his Senate seat.
Maldives in political chaos, as police block presidential revotePolice blocked election officials from carrying election materials outside their office, saying they did not meet set conditions for a presidential revote. Citizens of the Maldives must vote again for a president, following a court ruling annulling the September election results due to voter fraud.
16 government soldiers killed in Damascus suicide bombingSyrian rebels targeted a pro-government suburb, killing 16 government soldiers in a suicide bombing at a checkpoint Saturday. Meanwhile, Syrian, Turkish, and Lebanese officials negotiated the release of some hostages and prisoners.
Aussie firefighters battle 68 fires with conditions worseningWildfires have ravaged New South Wales, destroying 193 homes in Australia's most populous state. With 68 fires burning and 22 out of control, firefighters struggled to contain the blaze, as temperatures and winds continued to rise.
Leaders of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood face prosecutionLegal prosecutions are the next phase in the crackdown against Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. In addition to ousted President Mohammed Morsi, other leaders of the group face charges of inciting violence and terrorism.
- Laos plane crashes in Mekong River
A Lao Airlines turboprop aircraft crashed Wednesday in the Mekong River, killing all 49 people from 11 countries on board, say Lao authorities.
Shoeless Indian boys: No Nikes needed to win basketball tournamentShoeless Indian boys: They weren't just shoeless, they were short. But the Trique Indian team of boys from Mexico swept all six games in South American basketball tournament.
Iran talks: Serious and substantive, but without breakthroughDespite a change in tone, this week's talks between Iran and six other nations, including the U.S., did not yield tangible results. The group will reconvene next month.
Tropical Storm Octave sees another storm take shape nearbyTropical Storm Octave is moving towards Mexico's Pacific coastline. Meanwhile, another tropical system has formed in the Pacific Ocean near Tropical Storm Octave.
- Typhoon Wipha triggers mudslide, leaving 17 dead in Japan
Typhoon Wipha hammered the east coast of Japan with heavy rain and 110 m.p.h. winds. A landslide on Izu Oshima island left 16 dead and destroyed dozens of homes.
Queen Elizabeth II was away when armed, mentally ill man charged queen's palaceIs Queen Elizabeth II in danger? No. A man with a history of mental illness tried to rush through a Buckingham Palace gate carrying a six-inch knife, say prosecutors, but Queen Elizabeth II was away and the man was quickly apprehended.
Philippines earthquake: Did Muslim holiday save lives?Philippines earthquake: The magnitude 7.2 earthquake Tuesday struck Cebu and Bohol hardest, killing at least 90 people. But some say the toll could have been higher if the country hadn't declared a new Muslim holiday.
