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- Madagascar citizens go to polls for presidential election
Residents of the island nation off the African coast are voting for the first time since a coup four years ago.
- Royal christening details: 3-month-old Prince George is christened in London
Royal christening: Dressed in a lace and satin gown designed in the 1840s, Britain's Prince George was christened with water from the River Jordan on Wednesday.
- NSA surveillance: 'Grave breach of trust,' says Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel questioned U.S. President Barack Obama regarding NSA surveillance of her cell phone on Wednesday. The White House denies suggestions that the U.S. government is currently monitoring her communications, but would not comment on past practices.
- Baby Lisa? FBI getting tips about mystery girl in Gypsy camp.
Baby Lisa? Probably not. Despite rumors, the child found in a Gypsy camp appears to be too old to be Lisa Irwin, stolen from her crib two years ago.
- Coptic Christians mourn Cairo shooting that killed 4
Coptic Christians mourn: The shooting deepened panic among Egypt's minority Coptic Christians, already the target of centuries of discrimination by the Muslim majority.
- France joins the list of US allies angry over NSA spying
A report claims the US swept up 70 million French telephone records and text messages in its global surveillance net, and recorded private conversations.
- Philanthropist on trial for laundering drug money
Marco Antonio Delgado, an ex-Carnegie Mellon University trustee, is charged with conspiring to launder over half a billion dollars for a Mexican drug cartel. His trial began Monday.
- China smog: Super smog blankets China city, 40 times higher than international safety standard
China smog: Winter typically brings the worst air pollution to northern China because of a combination of weather conditions and an increase in the burning of coal for homes and municipal heating systems, which usually starts on a specific date.
- Hurricane Raymond swells to major Cat. 3 hurricane
Hurricane 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 concessions
Iran'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 Pakistan
Osama 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 wildfires
Firefighters 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 November
The 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 girl
During 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, accusations
Argentina 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 bombing
A 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 case
A 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 revote
Police 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 bombing
Syrian 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 worsening
Wildfires 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.