Belgian king to abdicate in favor of crown prince

Belgium's King Albert II announced that he will hand the throne to his son, Crown Prince Philippe, on the country's national holiday, July 21

• Jul 3, 2013

Is U.S. allies' anger justified over U.S. spying?

European leaders may be throwing stones from glass houses over U.S. spying on its allies, former deputy national security adviser says

• Jul 3, 2013

Military tightens grip as Egypt remains on edge

After military's deadline for Morsi passes, troops move to heart of Cairo in preparation for likely push to remove president

• Jul 3, 2013

Vigils continue for ailing Mandela

South Africans have been gathering to pray for and celebrate the beloved former president

• Jul 3, 2013
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Syria government calls for Egypt's Morsi to step down

Assad regime, which is seeking to crush its own revolt, says Egyptian president should listen to the will of its people

• Jul 3, 2013

Onassis yacht goes on sale for $32.4 million

325-foot ship's guest list included John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe

• Jul 3, 2013

Indonesia earthquake kills at least 29

Frantic effort to find survivors after magnitude-6.1 temblor crumbles homes, sparks landslides in western island of Sumatra

• Jul 3, 2013

Egypt military chiefs meet as Morsi's deadline looms

Commanders convene hours before military-imposed deadline for Islamist leader to forge deal with opposition, but confrontation seems inevitable

• Jul 3, 2013

Austria, Bolivia say Snowden wasn't on Bolivian president's plane

Bolivian officials say several nations wouldn't let it use their airspace, and it landed in Vienna while taking Evo Morales home from Russia

• Jul 3, 2013

Ukraine detains cop accused of brutal rape after outcry

Police officer suspected in gang-rape finally taken into custody week later, and only after protesters storm, burn police station

• Jul 3, 2013

Chechen militant urges jihadis to attack Sochi Olympics

Doku Umarov calls on Islamists to disrupt upcoming winter games, or as he put it, the "satanic dances on the bones of our ancestors"

• Jul 3, 2013

Mandela's grandson charged for moving family remains

Mandla Mandela faces criminal charges after moving remains of other family members from burial plot in ancestral village

• Jul 3, 2013

Pakistan: U.S. drone strike kills 16 near Afghan border

Officials say missiles targeted Taliban-linked Haqqani network; With Pakistani gov't fuming, there may be implications for Afghan peace talks

• Jul 3, 2013

Confrontation brews in Egypt as 23 reportedly die in protests

President Mohammed Morsi defiantly refused to step down after military laid out plan to overturn his government

• Jul 3, 2013

Egypt's Morsi defiantly refuses to step down

President Mohammed Morsi addressed Egyptian people after military drew plan to overturn his government if he fails to meet demands

• Jul 2, 2013

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