Huge N. Korea hotel begun in 1980s might open soon

105-story, pyramid-shaped hotel that has stood over North Korea's capital city might be on the verge of opening for the first time

• Nov 1, 2012

Missing U.S. journo's family to head to MidEast

While still declining to directly blame the Syrian government, Marc Tice's family will seek answers near Syria

• Nov 1, 2012

New documents reveal events leading up to Benghazi attack

Among the items left behind on the site of deadly consulate attack is a letter about lack of police support for U.S. ambassador to Libya

• Nov 1, 2012

Activists claim Syria rebels killed 78 soldiers

In a pushback after intense aerial bombardments, Syrian rebels claim victories at several military checkpoints

• Nov 1, 2012

Briton in U.S. pleads in Iran arms dealing case

Christopher Tappin, who lives in Houston, gets to serve prison sentence in U.K. for trying to send missile parts to Iran

• Nov 1, 2012

China test-flies 2nd prototype stealth fighter

Shows growing Asian power possibly closing gap with U.S. in developing sophisticated aircraft

• Nov 1, 2012

Cuba's ballet festival

Hundreds of dancers, choreographers representing Latin America, Europe and the U.S. have gathered in Cuba for the biennial festival that runs through Nov. 7, 2012

• Nov 1, 2012
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Study: U.S. pot legalization would hurt cartels

Respected Mexican think tank says proposals to legalize marijuana in 3 states could cut drug cartel earnings by as much as 30 percent

• Oct 31, 2012

S.A. president's $28M home upgrade draws outrage

Use of public money to pay for the upgrade of Jacob Zuma's rural homestead that he says is for security has garnered criticism

• Oct 31, 2012

23 women, children dead in a fire at Saudi wedding

Celebratory gunfire allegedly brought down a power line that touched off the fire; Code required separation of sexes

• Oct 31, 2012

U.S. wants Syrian opposition shakeup to defeat Assad

Administration: Shakeup in opposition leadership would better represents those dying on the front and can rally wider support

• Oct 31, 2012

U.S. turns down Sandy aid from wanted militant

Hafiz Saeed under $10M bounty for his alleged role in 2008 Mumbai attacks; U.S. embassy says don't take his offer seriously

• Oct 31, 2012

China's one-child policy gets serious second look

Daring proposal by agency close to the Chinese government signals a likely but gradual change to controversial family limits

• Oct 31, 2012

Brazilian Indians given reprieve in land dispute

After the Guarani-Kaiowa Indians promised to fight "to our last warrior," a judge lets them stay on land they squatted on temporarily

• Oct 31, 2012

For many Egyptian children, hard labor trumps school

The Arab Spring may end up doing little for the millions of those under 17 in Egypt who work instead of study

• Oct 30, 2012

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