6 Afghan aid workers among 12 killed by insurgents
Official says 2 separate attacks leave civilians dead as Taliban continues targeting government-backed aid programs
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Source: U.S. postpones meeting with Russia about Syria
Session at The Hague was on plans for international peace conference; source says U.S. still mulling response to what it says was chemical weapons attack in Syria
Tropical storm Fernand kills 13, weakens to depression in Mexico
Landslides triggered by torrential rains dumped by the remnants of Fernand killed at least 13 people in Veracruz state
Fearing a U.S. strike, Syria warns of global "chaos"
The Obama administration feels there is little doubt Assad used chemical weapons; U.S. trying to build support for direct action
China opens the biggest stand-alone building in the world
The 20 million-sq.ft. New Century Global Center in Chengdu - three times as big as the Pentagon - offers shopping, a water park, and a beach with 1,000 feet of shoreline
Indonesian clerics call for ban of Miss World contest
Though sarongs are replacing bikinis in Jakarta pageant, influential Islamic group says baring of skin by women violates Muslim teachings
Report: Snowden reached out to Russia before arrival
Moscow may have been more heavily involved in the ex-NSA contractor's flight from the U.S. than the Kremlin admitted, Russian newspaper reports
Colorful carnival in the UK
More than a million revelers gather for Europe's largest street festival, London's Notting Hill Carnival
U.N. team shot at on way to Damascus suburbs
Inspectors' convoy visits area hit by alleged chemical attack, but not before taking fire from "unidentified snipers"
Disgraced China pol's trial ends on note of infidelity
In a last-ditch effort to redeem reputation, Bo Xilai hints at love triangle involving wife, ex-right hand man - both witnesses against him
Tropical Storm Fernand heads to Mexico's coast
Heavy rains and strong winds caused some power failures and street flooding in Veracruz
U.S. has "little doubt" Syria used chemical weapons
Syria allowing U.N. inspectors at site of reported mass chemical attack on Monday as prospect of direct U.S. intervention grows
Bo slams wife, ex-aide at trial exposing elite
Court heard allegations that the fallen politician abused his power to block an investigation into his wife's murder of a British businessman
U.S. soldier helps Iraqi boy get medical treatment
Capt. Morrie Fanto was on a mission in Iraq when he came across a boy who was badly injured by an IED
Japan beats California 6-4 for LLWS title
Ninth Little League World Series championship for Japan, which was making its fourth straight appearance in the title game
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Ilhan Omar's relatives subpoenaed as part of immigration probe
911 call shows Hayden Panettiere was given CPR on day she died
U.S. banks dropped customers over political views, regulator says
Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with her third child at 52
Iran and Russia blamed for growing list of hybrid attacks in Europe
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