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Greek protesters rally before funeral of rapper killed by neo-NazisThe attack of an anti-racism rapper by an alleged 'neo-Nazi' sparked outrage in Greece and abroad and increasing calls for a crackdown on the extremist party Golden Dawn.
Hurricane Manuel hammers MexicoHurricane Manuel is hammering the western Mexico state of Sinaloa, dumping up to 20 inches of rain. Hurricane Manuel is expected to weaken to a tropical storm over the next 24 hours.
'Mayhem' as Ottawa bus crashes into train, killing 6, injuring 34An Ottawa bus driver smashed through a guard rail and hit a moving train 'dead on' Wednesday morning during rush hour. The train's locomotive and one car were derailed and six people on the bus were killed.
Greece: Civil servants strike, services shut down ahead of EU, IMF visitMore than 9,000 public sector employees began a 48-hour strike Wednesday, to protest plans to fire public sector employees. The protests come ahead of a visit by the European Union, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund to evaluate Greece's progress on financial reforms.
Bo Xilai verdict will be announced Sunday morningBo Xilai will learn his fate Sunday, when a Chinese court delivers a verdict. The disgraced politician faces charges of bribery, embezzlement, and abuse of power.
- Costco looted in Mexico in wake of tropical storm Manuel
Desperation mounted in Acapulco, as major roads in and out of the city were blocked by landslides. Tropical storm Manuel is reforming and could hit Baja California this weekend.
Tropical cyclones ravage both of Mexico's coasts, leaving at least 47 deadTwin storms left scenes of havoc on both of Mexico's coasts on Tuesday, with tens of thousands of tourists stranded in resort city of Acapulco on the Pacific and heavy damage reported along the Gulf coast.
Does Israel have chemical weapons?Israel signed the global treaty banning the production or use of chemical weapons. But Israel never ratified it. Israel will not confirm or deny the existence of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons.
Typhoon Man-yi causes two deaths in Japan, thousands told to evacuateDozens have been injured as heavy rain drenched Kyoto and moved northward.
Haile Gebrselassie, Mo Farah, Kenenisa Bekele take top spots in Great North RunHaile Gebrselassie, Mo Farah, and Kenenisa Bekele, who have 12 world and seven Olympic titles between them, raced together for the first 19 kilometers before Bekele attacked on a steep portion to leave his two rivals behind.
- Mexico tropical storm systems hammer both coasts
Mexico tropical storm systems: Mexico was hit by two tropical storms, Manuel, and now Ingrid, which was downgraded from a hurricane as it made landfall Monday morning. Some 21 people have died in the flooding.
Why Syrian opposition group elected new PMThe main Western-backed opposition group, the Syrian National Coalition, voted on Saturday to name Ahmad Saleh Touma, a dentist and longtime political activist, to lead the group
- Ceasefire shattered as fighting intensifies in Philippines
Fighting continued for a sixth straight day as Philippines government forces clashed with rogue Muslim separatists on Mindanao. A reported cease-fire negotiated Friday didn't hold.
Costa Concordia: No 'Plan B,' in case problems arise when ship is rightedCosta Concordia: A salvage team continues to prepare to move the crippled passenger ship. The Costa Concordia remains on its side, resting on the coast of an Italian island.
Chile coup 40th anniversary observed, 264 arrestedPolice say they arrested 264 people and that 42 officers were wounded during a night of violence on the anniversary, Weds.
Oil mislabeled? Oil in Quebec train disaster mislabeled as less volatile variety.Oil mislabeled: The train that exploded this summer in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, killing 47 people, carried explosive 'Group 2' oil mislabeled as a more stable 'Group 3' flammable liquid, officials say.
- Benghazi bombing: Terrorists marking September 11?
Benghazi bombing: A car bomb damaged a Libyan foreign ministry building in Benghazi, Libya. No injuries reported. On Sept. 11, 2012, Islamist militants attacked the US consulate, killing four Americans.
Bloodhound Gang abuses Russian flag, now face chargesBloodhound Gang bassist Jared Hasselhoff faces 'inciting hatred' charges in Russia for shoving a flag down his pants. Bloodhound Gang members could get five years in prison.
Will France give Syria a chemical weapons ultimatum?France has drafted a UN Security Council resolution demanding that Syria make a complete declaration of its chemical weapons program within 15 days or face sanctions.
Van Gogh painting: Long-lost painting identified as Van Gogh'sA Van Gogh painting believed for decades to be a fake Van Gogh was pronounced the real thing Monday, making it the first full-size Van Gogh canvas discovered since 1928.
