Australian PM announces Sept. 14 elections
Julia Gillard said she wanted to create an environment in which voters could more easily focus on national issues
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Brazil nightclub fire probe points to band's flare
Investigator in Brazil's nightclub fire said band lit flare designed for outdoor use, and "the people who lit them know that"
Chinese firm gets OK to buy failed U.S. battery maker
A123 was awarded $249 million green energy tax dollars before filing for bankruptcy last October
Mexico breaks up bizarre border sex cult
Authorities found 10 Mexicans, presumably victims, in filthy house and arrested 14 foreigners
Mexico's new president quiet on drug violence
Enrique Pena Nieto promised to reduce violent crime and killings linked to Mexico's drug cartels
Pastry World Cup
Twenty two countries are participating in the contest, as part of the Sirha, the International Hotel Catering and Food trade Exhibition
Israel 1st nation to skip U.N. human rights review
Israel gave no reason for being first-ever to skip probe of its human rights record, then wins a deferral
Bashar Assad's wife expecting a war baby?
Newspaper with strong links to regime says U.K.-born First Lady of Syria, Asma Assad, is pregnant
Syria rebels allegedly seize gov't intel complex
Opposition activists say fighters have stormed complex in east, freeing at least 11 prisoners after fierce battle
U.S. Ambassador to Syria: "Americans can't fix this problem"
CBS News' Clarissa Ward spoke to the U.S. Ambassador to Syria about his humanitarian commitment to Syria and his staunch stance on intervention.
Severe flooding hits Australia
Various parts of southern Queensland experienced record flooding in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Oswald
Missing NYC mom appears in Turkey CCTV video
Police release security video from Istanbul mall showing Sarai Sierra, missing since Jan. 21, eating, walking around
Soldier speaks out on viral wartime video
Pfc. Ted Daniels says he was embarrassed to get shot, uploading video with more than 23M hits was mistake
Ten endangered elephants found dead in Malaysia
Poisoning suspected in deaths of Borneo pygmy elephants but no signs of poaching, so it may have been unintentional, officials say
Burma drops long-time ban on public gatherings
New reformist gov't scraps law established by former ruling military junta as slow moves toward democracy continue
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
In the Venezuelan stronghold of Doral, some voters discouraged by Trump's policies
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Iran says U.S. military not allowed in Gulf "under any circumstance"
In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad
U.K. police confirm it received letter with claims against Meghan's father
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
Rubio calls on Cubans seeking "positive change" to work with CIA
