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Syrian activists: Shelling near Lebanon kills 16

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:33:34 -0400

The Syrian military on Sunday launched an offensive to retake a strategic rebel-held town near the Lebanese border, a government official said, as activists reported that regime airstrikes and shelling of the town have killed at least 16 people, including opposition fighters.

North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:56:54 -0400

North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area, officials said.

Pakistan repeats vote in Karachi despite killing

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:19:12 -0400

Pakistan held a repeat election on Sunday in an upscale area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging, despite the shooting death of a senior member of former cricket star Imran Khan's party.

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:33:19 -0400

Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on a fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was supposedly de-mined.

Iran's Guard warns against post-election turmoil

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:01:16 -0400

A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after next month's presidential election, calling the outcome "unpredictable" and sending the strongest message yet against any attempts to revive street protests, media reported Sunday.

Chinese premier visits India to boost ties

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:13:10 -0400

Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties.

Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:22:37 -0400

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine.

Reporter remembers fear in Videla's Argentina

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:54:27 -0400

It was just about a day after Argentine strongman Jorge Rafael Videla had seized power in March of 1976, and the bloodletting was already beginning.

Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid Pakistan row

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:32:21 -0400

An aide to Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he will seek military aid from India during a three-day visit this week. Karzai's trip comes during escalating border tension with Pakistan, India's archrival.

French president signs gay marriage into law

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:16:11 -0400

France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate.