Belfast man wrongly convicted of IRA bombing dies
His story inspired an Oscar-nominated movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis
World
Team USA faces "dangerous" opponent in next World Cup match
America's thrilling victory over Ghana has fans in the Amazon excited, even talking up the team's chances against powerhouse Portugal
Christians in Amazon rainforest pray to the 'Jewish saint'
Rabbi who died of yellow fever, buried in Brazilian city draws those praying for miracles
Alleged Afghan election fraud sparks protests
Over a thousand people take to the streets of Kabul to protest against alleged fraud in country's run-off election for president
South Korean soldier accused of shooting rampage at border
Army sergeant allegedly opened fire at the border with North Korea
Pope: All mobsters excommunicated from Catholic Church
Pontiff warns against walking "the evil path, as the Mafiosi do," in the heart of Italy's biggest crime syndicate
Anti-American cleric's militia displays its might in Iraq
Many fear parade from militia led by Muqtada al-Sadr will only heighten sectarian tensions when security situation is spiraling out of control
Hope slides in Iraq along with confidence in al-Maliki
Top Shiites are criticizing the country's prime minister; Sunnis in Baghdad fear for their future
Racism at World Cup casts shadow over soccer's big event
The World Cup began with a multicultural celebration but it wasn't long before the racist chants came
Obama: Idea that Syrian opposition could overthrow Assad a "fantasy"
The president says U.S. arms support wouldn't have thwarted the security vacuum in the Middle East
Photos of the week
The best images from the week's news, June 13, 2014 - June 20, 2014
Pope's view on legalizing drugs: Just say no
Pontiff condemns legalization of marijuana, other drugs as flawed, failed experiment, saying "Drug addiction is an evil"
Hong Kong holds unofficial democracy vote, alarming Beijing
Tensions are boiling over in Hong Kong, which came back under Chinese control in 1997, over how to choose city's next leader
Ukraine's peace plan can't come soon enough
Pro-Russia forces kill 7 Ukrainian troops in east as violence escalates ahead of president's expected peace proposal
Ukraine's leader unveils peace plan; Moscow calls it an ultimatum
Ukrainian president orders one-week cease-fire but Kremlin says peace plan lacks offer to start talks with insurgents
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
Live
Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
