Pakistan bus attacked by gunmen leaving 13 dead
Officials say attackers dressed as cops stopped convoy of buses at security checkpoint, killed hostages and dumped bodies in ravine
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U.S. intercepted al Qaeda communications
Embassy closings prompted by interception of rare communications between top al Qaeda leaders
W.H.: "On the run" al Qaeda poses "ongoing threat" to U.S.
Even facing an imminent plot against U.S. diplomatic posts, Jay Carney says al Qaeda has "diminished" since Osama bin Laden's death
The other border
Thousands of Central Americans pass illegally into Mexico daily, many on the first leg of a perilous journey towards the U.S.
Test-tube burger put to taste test in London
Beef grown in lab from cow stem cells cost $332,000 to make, and may one day help feed the world, but so far it only comes "close to meat"
City mistakenly gives Mandela non-payment bill
Johannesburg apologizes for mistakenly delivering notice demanding $650 payment to home of South African icon
Iran's new leader taps reformers for top posts
President Rouhani's early appointments suggest he'll follow through on pledges to lower tensions with Washington -- to the extent possible
Norway's extreme triathlon
The Norseman Xtreme Triathlon is considered by some to be the most extreme triathlon in the world
U.S. military helicopter crashes at base in Japan
Japanese defense chief says 1 crew member believed missing, 3 found alive after HH-60 rescue helicopter crashed in training area
Bullfighters looking for work
With spa ins economy in shambles, European matadors have turned to South America
Why are European bull fighters fleeing to S. America?
Increasing number of matadors making move to Latin America as the market for their sport shrinks at home
U.S. still on edge in face of uncovered terror plot
19 embassies to remain closed as intelligence indicates al Qaeda elements may be in place for large-scale, but unspecified, attack on Western targets
Burma ethnic violence pits punks against monks
As majority stands silent in predominantly Buddhist nation, punk rockers rally to support minority Muslims in face of attacks from Buddhist monks
Flooding kills more than 100 in Afghanistan, Pakistan
Heavy rains cause flash flooding, collapsing buildings killing 53 in Pakistan, 58 in Afghanistan, at least 30 still missing
Pakistani TV show gives away abandoned babies
Childless couples are recipients; show, Muslim preacher host under fire
3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
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Sikh separatist says FBI warned him of new threat against him
