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NKorea: Detained American smuggled in propaganda

North Korea says Korean-American sentenced to labor had smuggled in anti-Pyongyang literature

Friday - 05/10/2013, 05:54pm EDT

Brazilian woman survives harpoon shooting

Brazilian woman survives after husband accidently fires harpoon into her mouth, hitting spine

Friday - 05/10/2013, 05:54pm EDT

Kenya co. turns old sandals into colorful objects

Kenyan company turns old sandals into colorful array of toys and safari animals

Friday - 05/10/2013, 05:54pm EDT

Palestinians chose a new president _ on reality TV

With no elections in sight, Palestinians watch reality TV to make their choice for president

Friday - 05/10/2013, 04:09pm EDT

Hundreds register for Iran's presidential race

4 prominent names join hundreds registered so far to run in Iran's presidential election

Friday - 05/10/2013, 04:01pm EDT

Nations agree to new chemical ban, export controls

Nations agree to new ban on flame retardant, tighter export controls on other materials

Friday - 05/10/2013, 03:59pm EDT

AP PHOTOS: Eerie ghost town comes up for air

AP PHOTOS: Eerie ghost town comes up for air and tries to recover its tourism past

Friday - 05/10/2013, 03:46pm EDT

Iran recalls its ambassador in Cyprus

Iran recalls its ambassador in Cyprus after the nation extradites an Iranian to the US

Friday - 05/10/2013, 03:20pm EDT

Egyptian man disguised as woman is harassed

TV show disguises man as woman to understand sexual harassment experienced by Egyptian women

Friday - 05/10/2013, 03:17pm EDT

Suicide bombers launch attacks in 2 Mali towns

Suicide bombers carry out attacks in 2 northern Malian towns; 2 soldiers wounded

Friday - 05/10/2013, 02:19pm EDT

Newspaper strike hits flamboyant Nigeria publisher

Flamboyant Nigeria newspaper publisher, known for bringing in celebrities, hit by strike

Friday - 05/10/2013, 02:18pm EDT

Cuban spy officially stripped of US citizenship

Cuban spy says he has been stripped of US citizenship as part of deal that brought him home

Friday - 05/10/2013, 01:35pm EDT

Death toll in Pakistan building fire rises to 22

Death toll from Pakistan building fire rises to 22 after rescue workers recover 17 bodies

Friday - 05/10/2013, 01:00pm EDT

C. African Republic child soldier killed by mob

UNICEF: C. African Republic child soldier twice recruited by rebels killed by angry mob

Friday - 05/10/2013, 12:40pm EDT

West Yorkshire force did not protect Savile

Report: West Yorkshire police did not protect alleged pedophile Jimmy Savile

Friday - 05/10/2013, 12:20pm EDT

2 popes praying: Egyptian Copt and Pope Francis

2 popes meet and pray: Egyptian Coptic Orthodox pope and Pope Francis pledge greater unity

Friday - 05/10/2013, 11:58am EDT

Officials: Bomb kills 3 Sunni worshippers in Iraq

Iraqi officials: Bombing near Sunni mosque south of Baghdad kills 3 worshippers.

Friday - 05/10/2013, 11:00am EDT

Philippines mulls pullout of Syria peacekeepers

Philippine foreign minister recommends pullout of peacekeepers after 4 seized by Syrian rebels

Friday - 05/10/2013, 10:30am EDT

Germany says Obama to visit Berlin in June

Germany: Obama will make 1st visit to Berlin as president in June, meet Merkel

Friday - 05/10/2013, 09:47am EDT

Northern Ireland reserves jail space for G-8 riots

Northern Ireland prison wing, defunct army base reserved for holding G-8 summit lawbreakers

Friday - 05/10/2013, 09:40am EDT
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