Spanish fresco ruined by good intentions

Elderly woman tries to restore painting of Christ in local church, but efforts go awry

• Aug 23, 2012

Russia: We have Syrian guarantees on chemical arms

Russian Foreign Ministry says it's working closely with Syrian gov't to ensure arsenal of chemical weapons remains securely in place

• Aug 23, 2012

General: Ramadan may be factor in Afghan attacks

Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says stress of Muslim holy month's fasting may have played part in spike in "insider attacks"

• Aug 23, 2012

N. Korea to send Kim underling to Iran summit

Kim Young Un to skip Non-Aligned Movement summit, meeting with Ahmadinejad, as 2 nations in "one trench" against U.S. link up

• Aug 23, 2012

Russia says West is "instigating" Syria's rebels

Moscow has been Syria's key protector throughout the 17-month uprising that has evolved into a full-blown civil war

• Aug 22, 2012

Britons shrug off Prince Harry's naked photos

Personal photos of UK's favorite partying prince hardly a royal scandal, many Britons say

• Aug 22, 2012

Norway vows "humane" conditions for Breivik

At sentencing Friday, mass killer will get time in prison with 3-room cells or psychiatric ward built just for him

• Aug 22, 2012

Afghanistan blames spies for insider attacks

Aghan government ordered stricter vetting of recruits and screening of those in the 350,000-member Afghan security force

• Aug 22, 2012

UN chief to attend controversial summit in Iran

Ban Ki-moon to attend summit of Nonaligned Movement next week despite strong opposition from Israel and Jewish groups

• Aug 22, 2012

Israeli biblical park outfits donkeys with Wi-Fi

Park goers can surf the web while touring the land of the Bible on one of the oldest forms of transportation

• Aug 22, 2012

Wage demands spread to other S. African mines

Increasing concern that instability could inflame more protests, have "devastating" effects on the S. African economy

• Aug 22, 2012

10 die in Lebanon as Syria's war spreads

Sectarian divide at the heart of Syria crisis continues manifesting itself across border in violent clashes

• Aug 22, 2012

Israeli archaeologist digs into Nazi death camp

Yoram Haimi's excavation project shines new light on the workings of one of the most notorious Nazi killing machines

• Aug 21, 2012

S. Africa official says sorry for shot miners

Meanwhile, two shooting survivors said a healer told strikers they would be invincible to bullets if they used traditional medicine

• Aug 21, 2012

Syrian minister warns U.S. against intervention

Qadri Jamil says Obama's warning over chemical weapons in Syria indicates the West is looking for a pretext for military intervention

• Aug 21, 2012

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