Amid government offensive, a mass burial in Syria

Activists say more than 300 buried - including women and kids - in Damascus suburb after government offensive in capital area

• Aug 26, 2012

Family of slain U.S. activist awaits verdict

Ruling due in lawsuit almost a decade after Rachel Corrie was crushed by Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza Strip

• Aug 26, 2012

Isaac drenches Haiti, Cuba, heads toward Florida

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaac has entered the Florida Straits after passing over Cuba and is expected to strengthen

• Aug 25, 2012

Bus collides with tanker in China, killing 36

Chinese state media say 36 people have been killed after a double-decker sleeper bus collided with a methane-laden tanker

• Aug 25, 2012

Refinery blast kills 39 in Venezuela, dozens hurt

Explosion rocked Venezuela's biggest oil refinery and unleashed a ferocious fire, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 80

• Aug 25, 2012

Syrian rebels release Lebanese hostage

Meanwhile, British rights group says that the death toll in Syria reached 130 on Saturday

• Aug 25, 2012

Egypt to Israel: Our tanks needed in Sinai

Egypt's new defense minister says his country's increased military presence is needed to fight terrorism and is temporary

• Aug 25, 2012

Tiger escapes, kills keeper in German zoo

Female keeper is killed when tiger escapes enclosure at zoo in Cologne

• Aug 25, 2012

Isaac nears Haiti with homeless quake population

Forecasters expected the storm to stay below hurricane force until it reached the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday

• Aug 24, 2012

Woman drowns while getting wedding photos taken

She was pulled under the water by a strong current while having photos taken in her wedding dress near waterfalls

• Aug 24, 2012

Mexico scrambles to cope with egg shortage

Government is battling also hoarding that have caused prices to spike in a country with the highest per-capita egg consumption on Earth

• Aug 24, 2012

2 US officials hurt in Mexico friendly fire

Shooting appears to be confused gunbattle, Mexican Navy says; 2 Americans may have been wounded in friendly fire

• Aug 24, 2012

U.S. journalist falls out of contact in Syria

American journalist hasn't been in contact with editors, family in more than a week; Father hopeful he'll turn up safe

• Aug 24, 2012

Bin Laden book prompts warning from SEALs chief

AP: Adm. Bill McRaven threatens legal action against any SEAL found guilty of exposing secret info that could harm fellow forces

• Aug 24, 2012

Italian mafia boss shot dead leaving beach

Police searching for gunman who shot and killed Camorra crime boss, drug trafficker Gaetano "Moncherino" Marino

• Aug 24, 2012

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