Syria facing renegade troops, int'l scorn
Nearly 8 months into Syria uprising, attacks from both sides get deadlier and Arab League suspends President Assad's regime
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Controversial Benetton Pope-imam kiss ad pulled
The clothing company's new "Unhate" campaign features fake photos of rival world leaders kissing
Hungry piranhas targeting Brazil tourists
Authorities say thousands of flesh-eating fish are snacking on toes and ankles along a popular river beach
Al Qaeda boss: Bin Laden was "tender" family man
In video, Ayman al-Zawahri remembers notorious jihadist as sensitive family man who was "gentle, kind, with refined feelings"
Nations mull possible Greek exit from euro
Troubled country's departure from 12-year-old currency could plunge global economy into crisis or be euro's best remedy
Slain U.K. teens' parents may have been hacked
Hacking of murdered teen's voice-mail embroiled Murdoch paper in scandal; Parents may also be victims, attorney claims
U.S. stands to lose unity on Iran at nuke meet
America, Western allies risk losing Chinese, Russian support by demanding answers from Islamic Republic on nuclear program
Obama: U.S. to expand military in Australia
250 more Marines allowed at bases down under, so "we have the presence that's necessary" as China ramps up its own military
China bus crash kills 18 kids, 2 adults
64 people crammed in a bus made for 9 passengers collides with truck on way to school, sparking anger at government
Syria army defectors attack Assad's military
Group calling itself Free Syrian Army claims to have attacked targets near Damascus, including one of Assad's intel facilities
Karzai boldly bans night raids, home searches
Afghan leader tells gathered elders that operations under cover of dark - heavily used by U.S. - "should stop immediately"
Suspected U.S. strikes kill 16 in Pakistan
Pakistani officials say drones hit two alleged Taliban compounds along Afghan-Pakistan border
World's largest yellow diamond fetches $10.7M
110 carat, pear-shaped Sun-Drop Diamond is bought by telephone bidder during Southeby's auction in Geneva
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Palestinian rocket hits near kindergarten
In separate protest, activists try to ride Israeli bus to Jerusalem before police intervene; Palestinian elections set
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