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Drone strike kills 16 in Pakistan’s tribal areas
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A U.S. drone missile attack that may have been aimed at Pakistan's...
French president makes historic visit to Haiti, pledges help
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — French President Nicholas Sarkozy announced in a landmark visit Wednesday that his country would cancel Haiti"s $56 million...
Afghan government pursues talks with Taliban leaders
KABUL — Despite U.S. misgivings, Afghan President Hamid Karzai will push his initiative for talks with Taliban leaders during a visit to Saudi Arabia...
Mexico drug gangs turn weapons on army
MEXICO CITY — Drug traffickers fighting to control northern Mexico...
Chile’s trapped miners to watch soccer live
SANTIAGO, Chile — The 33 miners who have been trapped for over one month 2,300 feet (700 meters) under the Atacama desert in northern Chile are to watch Tuesday's soccer match between Chile and Ukraine live...
54 Shiite Muslim pilgrims killed in Baghdad suicide bombing
BAGHDAD — A female suicide bomber detonated a vest rigged with explosives among a crowd of Shiite Muslim pilgrims in northeastern Baghdad...
Airlifts from Haiti resume as U.S. government says it will pay...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The airlift of critically injured patients from Haiti...
Underwater volcano erupts, could create new island
TOKYO — An underwater volcanic eruption was detected Wednesday morning close to Minami-Iwoto island in the Pacific Ocean and an expert speculated that the eruption could form a permanent island...
