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- Monster truck hits crowd: How safe are spectators?
Monster truck hits crowd at an event in Chihuahua, Mexico, killing eight people and injuring 79. What steps are taken to prevent a monster truck from hitting a crowd of spectators?
- Iraq: 14 children, Shiite pilgrims killed in suicide bombings
Sunday saw two deadly suicide bombings in Iraq, one at the playground of a primary school, killing at least 14 children and their headmaster. The other attack was on a group of Shiite pilgrims on their way to a shrine in Baghdad, the second in two days.
- 8 killed in monster truck accident in Mexico
A monster truck drove into a crowd of spectators when the driver lost control at a Mexican air show Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring 80.
- Wladimir Klitschko beats Povetkin, retains titles
Wladimir Klitschko, of Ukraine, retained his World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation belts Saturday, handing Russian Alexander Povetkin his first defeat in 27 fights.
- German embassy guard gunned down outside Yemen supermarket
A security guard employed by the German embassy in Sanaa, Yemen was shot as he was leaving a supermarket Sunday. It is the latest in a series of attacks against foreign and local officials, which bear the hallmarks of al Qaeda.
- Divers recover more migrants' bodies in Mediterranean
On Sunday, divers began again recovering the bodies of hundreds of African migrants who drowned last week when a boat packed with 500 people caught fire and capsized near Sicily.
- Gunmen kill 16 Libyan soldiers
At least 16 Libyan soldiers died and more were wounded on Saturday, after men in vehicles mounted with machine guns attacked a military post south of Tripoli.
- Irish voters reject PM's call to abolish senate
By a slim margin, Ireland voted to retain is upper house of parliament, despite a campaign by the prime minister and some opposition members to do away with the chamber, which has limited power.
- Italian fishermen honor migrants lost at sea
A flotilla of Italian fishermen dropped a bouquet of yellow flowers in the sea near the spot where more than 100 African migrants drowned earlier this week. Meanwhile, the search to recover bodies was called off due to bad weather.
- Iran: Rouhani faces push back from Ayatollah, hard-liners
Hard-liners in Iran, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and the Revolutionary Guard, say President Hassan Rouhani went too far in reaching out to the US during his trip to New York and criticized his phone conversation with President Obama.
- Kenyan spokesman names Westgate Mall attackers
Security footage of Nairobi's Westgate Mall shows only four attackers walking calmly through the complex with machine guns. A Kenyan military spokesman has released the names of the men.
- Madeleine McCann case turns to phone records
Madeleine McCann: British police continue to hunt for evidence in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann. In Lisbon, the girl's parents are pursuing a libel case against a former Portuguese detective.
- Legendary Vietnamese general, 'Red Napoleon,' dies
Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, who lead Vietnam to victory over French, and later American forces, died Friday. Giap was the country's last famous communist revolutionary, known for his use of guerilla tactics. His legacy was second only to Ho Chi Minh.
- Western forces reportedly strike Somali town with al-Shabab connections
Somali witnesses and intelligence officials say foreign forces, probably either American or French, were behind an early-morning raid targeting 'high-profile' militants in a Southern Somali village on Saturday.
- Murder of Muslim cleric sparks deadly riots in Kenyan city
Sheik Ibrahim Ismael and three other men were shot late Thursday in Mombasa, which led to rioting by young people Friday.
- Egyptian riot police battle protesters in Cairo
Police were called out to contain clashes between pro- and anti-Morsi supporters on Friday in the nation's capital.
- Costa Concordia: More human remains found in ship
Costa Concordia divers say they've recovered more human remains, after recovering two bodies last week. Last year, the Costa Concordia cruise ship sank off the Italian island of Giglio.
- Italy shipwreck: Search and rescue continues near Italy's Lampedusa
A ship carrying African migrants to Europe caught fire before capsizing, sending hundreds into the Mediterranean Sea Thursday. At least 114 people are dead, some 200 missing, and 159 rescued.
- North Korea threat: How US , Japan plan to counter
North Korea threat: A new radar and long-range drones are part of the US and Japanese plan to counter the threat from nuclear-armed North Korea.
- Greece: Despite releases, crackdown on Golden Dawn continues
Greece's government persists in building a case against leaders of Golden Dawn, a Nazi-inspired political party that has gained support in recent years. The government alleges Golden Dawn members have been participants in several recent violent attacks.