David Cameron visits troops in Afghanistan
Prime Minister Cameron is making a Christmas visit to British troops in the region amid tight security
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Steve Jobs' yacht tied up in payment dispute
Designer of late Apple founder's 256-foot superyacht takes action, claiming he is still owed 3 million euros
North Korea: American citizen detained for crime
Pyongyang issues statement that U.S. tour operator confessed to unspecified crimes as rogue nation faces criticism over rocket launch
Pope: Gay rights an "attack" on traditional family
Pontiff presses his opposition against campaign for allowing same-sex couples to marry, adopt children in annual Christmas message
Coalition soldier missing in Afghanistan
Soldier from NATO-led coalition believed to be first to have gone missing since U.S. Army sergeant was captured in 2009
Syria rebels attack base near military factories
Anti-government forces launch assault on military industrial compound south of Aleppo, near Turkish border
Life in North Korea
A rare look of daily life inside a country that is entirely at odds with what the Pyongyang leadership presents to the world
NATO: Syrian regime using Scud-type missiles again
Alliance chief says move is act of "desperate regime approaching collapse"; Syrian rebels continue push near Turkish border
Eggs found by 3 year old hatch into deadly snakes
Aussie discovers them in his yard, puts them in container in closet, 7 hatch into venomous eastern brown snakes; He's not hurt
It's already Dec. 21 in Europe, so where's doomsday?
The Mayan calendar was supposed to have predicted the end of the world, and many people believed it
UN imposes sanctions on 2 Iranian companies
Security Council imposed sanctions on two Iranian companies for smuggling arms to Syria and other countries
Julian Assange praises Bradley Manning in rare speech
Still trapped in Ecuador's London Embassy, Assange said he feared the "immoral" alleged U.S. investigation in his activities
Russia state news chases ratings with controversy
It's easy to forget that "Russia Today," with its native English-speaking anchors and new D.C. bureau, is a state propaganda outlet
Stop, drop, and sing: How Mexico handles school shootings
The epic violence of Mexico's drug war has made classrooms everywhere vulnerable to the dangers of flying bullets
U.N. approves military oustering of al Qaeda in Mali
Extremist Islamists have been taking root in a territory the size of Texas in Mali; African-led force expected to act next year
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Trump's oil and gas stocks gained millions during Iran war
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Betting companies cap winners while lavishing losers with rewards
Israeli election to test Netanyahu's ability to hold power
Texas dad deported to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, he says
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Iran shrugs off Trump's attack threats, says diplomacy ongoing
Duchess Meghan confronted dad over child abuse claims last year
Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows
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