United Nations demand Israel halt settlements
All members of security council, except the U.S., criticize Israel from plans to build in east Jerusalem
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22 killed in escape bid at Mexican prison
A public security official says the death toll in a shootout during an attempted prison break in northern Mexico has risen to 22 people
Russia gives initial OK to American adoption ban
Approval of measure banning Americans from adopting Russian children is retaliation against U.S. human rights legislation
$500M in checks left in Jerusalem's Western Wall?
Checks, mostly from Nigeria, were not addressed to anyone, but Rabbi says it's likely they will bounce
Brutal India gang rape triggers outrage
Protesters and lawmakers demand the country do more to prevent violence against women after student, 23, was beaten for hours
Journalist killings up 42% in 2012, CPJ says
Committee to Protect Journalists says dramatic spike in deaths due largely to dangers of Syria's civil war
NBC's Engel free after abduction in Syria
Chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel says pro-Assad militia held him, colleagues, for 5 days, but were thwarted by rebels
Fresh attacks on Pakistan polio workers
Health workers' group says field work halted after 7 killed by militants targeting program over claimed CIA link
Israel OKs east Jerusalem settlement expansion
Planning committee votes for 2,612 new Jewish homes in spite of rebuke from U.S., which will likely block U.N. condemnation
3,800 U.K. troops leaving Afghanistan in 2013
British leader David Cameron announces withdrawal plans, says about 5K troops will stay into 2014
Pimping charges kept against Strauss-Kahn
French judges retain counts linked to alleged hotel hooker ring; He just settled with U.S. hotel maid who claimed he tried to rape her
Syrian jets bomb Palestinian refugee camp again
Most Palestinians in Syria have backed the rebels since the uprising began 21 months ago, and now they're targets too
Learning to get past a massacre of kids in Scotland
In 1996, in tennis champ Andy Murray's Scottish hometown of Dunblane, a gunman shot and killed 16 children; Town still recovering
Ireland to draft law for life-saving abortions
Announcement follows international uproar over death of miscarrying Indian woman who was denied an abortion in Irish hospital
Arrests made in massive Canadian maple syrup heist
Police hold three in connection with theft of syrup reserves from Quebec warehouse in August
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Maurene Comey, James Comey's daughter, was unlawfully fired, judge rules
Israeli election to test Netanyahu's ability to hold power
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Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows
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