Explosion at Egypt security building wounds 19

Latest incident in one of Egypt's Nile Delta cities raises fears of deteriorating security after President Morsi's ouster

• Jul 23, 2013

Pope has sensitive task in Brazil after protests

Pope Francis' spiritual identification with the poor could inflame demonstrations against the government that broke out last month

• Jul 23, 2013

Beijing airport bomber's case draws spotlight to injustice

Ji Zhongxing said he was left paralyzed by a beating from city guards, which is why he detonated homemade bomb in airport

• Jul 23, 2013

Pope's visit to Brazil fraught with security issues

Pope Francis' vehicle repeatedly halted by surging crowds in Rio, but he refuses to change plans to use open-air cars

• Jul 23, 2013

In sync

Champion synchronized swimmers compete in the FINA World Championships in Spain

• Jul 23, 2013
• 23 photos

World waits to meet the new prince

Crowds at hospital hope to see Duke and Duchess of Cambridge emerge with new son as they embark on the adventure of parenthood

• Jul 23, 2013

Pomp and spectacle in Pyongyang

North Korea marks 60 years since end of Korean War with massive song and dance show

• Jul 23, 2013
• 12 photos

19 killed in fiery collision on Thai highway

Double-decker passenger bus caught fire after slamming into truck on one of Thailand's busiest highways

• Jul 23, 2013

Pope Francis arrives in Brazil

More than 1.5 million pilgrims are expected to join the pope for his visit to the Catholic Church's World Youth Day celebrations

• Jul 23, 2013
• 21 photos

Deadly earthquake in northwest China

Quake leaves dozens dead and more injured in rural region

• Jul 23, 2013
• 12 photos

Royal baby notice sees tech derail tradition

Palace planned to announce royal birth on paper but pressure of internet age forced a change, and highlighted royal family's adaptability

• Jul 23, 2013

After month in Russia airport, Snowden remains in limbo

Russian Migration Service has yet to give NSA leaker certificate confirming asylum request being processed, so he's still stuck in a terminal

• Jul 23, 2013

N. Korea stops work at missile launch site

Satellite imagery shows construction at new launch facility touted by regime stalled in the spring, but can't explain why

• Jul 23, 2013

Powerful quake leaves at least 89 dead in western China

More than 620 hurt, thousands of homes leveled, state media add; Temblor measured at 5.9 by U.S. scientists was followed by several aftershocks, one put at 5.6

• Jul 22, 2013

Pope Francis greeted by frenzied crowds in Brazil

Mobs of people forced his Fiat to stop several times during his first visit to his home continent as pontiff

• Jul 22, 2013

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