Rep. of Congo arms depot blast kills 206
Homes and buildings collapsed in the Congolese capital after an arms depot exploded Sunday
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70-year-old equestrian qualifies for Olympics
Japanese officials will decide if Hiroshi Hoketsu will represent nation at London Games
Ahmadinejad rivals win control of parliament
Iran election results leave president politically weakened, bolster Ayatollah Khamenei's control of gov't
Putin claims victory in presidential vote
Prime Minister announces win on bid for 3rd presidential term; Observers, opposition leaders say vote problems widespread
In video Chavez describes recovery as "rapid"
Recording of Venezuelan president airs on TV, first appearance since operation to remove tumor
With rise in Syria unrest, a rise in crime
Increased crime rates - matched by a weakening police presence - have increased anxiety among Syrians
As Putin runs for president, citizens are weary
Russian protesters are concerned that the presidential vote may be as rigged as the suspect parliamentary elections
No room for reformers in Iran elections
Iran's leaders needed a strong showing to legitimize their anti-Western policies and apparently got it
China offers plan on Syria but nixes intervention
China is offering a proposal to end the violence in Syria,but standing fast against any intervention by outside forces
Photographer recalls attack that killed Colvin
Marie Colvin's photographer, Paul Conroy, was wounded in the attack in Syria that killed Colvin and Remi Ochlik
2 trains collide in Poland; 8 dead
Two trains collided head-on in southern Poland late Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring around 50
Palestinians to give Israelis deadline on talks
Palestinian officials said Saturday they plan to give a deadline to Israel to accept ground rules for negotiations
Conflicting accounts over Afghan Koran burnings
Investigation into Koran burnings has found it was a mistake; Afghan investigators claim it was an intentional desecration
Sarkozy nixes halal meat in schools for Muslims
Echoing his 2007 campaign, French president Nicolas Sarkozy insisted that French civilization must prevail in France
First evidence hearing in Concordia wreck
Lawyers, survivors attend closed-door hearing in probe of ship's officers, cruise co.; Voice recorder analysis may take months
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Trump asking advisers if Hegseth should go, sources say
2 women advanced further in Navy SEAL tryouts than any in history
2 Native American women make history in midterms
All the House districts that flipped in the midterm elections
The 2026 blue wave, in charts
Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
Mamdani says Democrats must keep their "foot on the gas"
Trump touts White House ballroom after GOP midterm losses
