Violence continues in France over Islamic veil ban

Hundreds gather in various Parisian suburbs protesting enforcement of France's ban on Islamic face veils, clashing with police

• Jul 21, 2013

Kurds free al Qaeda-linked commander, Syrian activists say

Infighting undermining Syrian opposition and eroding their popularity as Assad's forces continue gains

• Jul 21, 2013

Phil Mickelson wins British Open with superb final round

"Lefty" knocks in multiple birdies on back 9 as Lee Westwood, Justin Rose, Tiger Woods implode down the stretch

• Jul 21, 2013

Israeli team claims to have found King David's palace

Cultic objects and lack of pig remains in ancient site near Jerusalem leads to disputed claim involving biblical king

• Jul 21, 2013

Lee Westwood leads British Open, but Tiger in the hunt

No rain expected on already dry course as narrow field of leaders hit the final day at the British Open at Muirfield

• Jul 21, 2013

Philippe becomes king of Belgium

The fractured, tiny European nation swears in its seventh monarch after Albert abdicates his throne

• Jul 21, 2013

U.S. drops bombs on Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Training exercise went wrong, and now four large, unarmed but real U.S. bombs sit near famous reef; environmentalists angered

• Jul 21, 2013

Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes off New Zealand coast

New Zealand capital Wellington was rattled by a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sunday; no reports of injury

• Jul 21, 2013

U.S. envoy: Colombia rebels should free ex-Marine

FARC says it captured "mercenary" last month; U.S. Ambassador Michael McKinley denies charge

• Jul 21, 2013

Report: 18-year-old Indian woman dies after being set on fire

Group of men allegedly responsible for the deadly attack; latest in string of violence against women

• Jul 20, 2013

String of attacks tear through Iraq, killing dozens

Wave of 7 car bombs shatter Shiite neighborhoods in Baghdad; part of broader series of attacks nationwide

• Jul 20, 2013

Egypt's interim president forms committee to amend constitution

Latest push by country's new leadership to return to democratic rule despite ongoing protests from Muslim Brotherhood supporters

• Jul 20, 2013

Palestinians: U.S. says 1967 borders will be basis for new peace talks

Senior Palestinian official tells AP that U.S. letter guarantees controversial precondition; Israeli official suggests otherwise

• Jul 20, 2013

5 cruise employees convicted in Costa Concordia shipwreck

Guilty verdicts handed down for manslaughter, negligence in disaster that killed 32; captain being tried separately

• Jul 20, 2013

Homemade bomb detonated at Beijing airport, Chinese state media report

Man in a wheelchair set off explosive, injuring no one but himself; motive unclear

• Jul 20, 2013

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