U.N.: Libya is running out of food and medicine

In Qaddafi-held territory and in battle-wrecked, rebel-held Misrata, food and medicine are becoming scarce, locals say

• May 31, 2011

Karzai, NATO clash over latest Afghan strikes

After recent civilian deaths, Afghan president bans airstrikes on houses; NATO says they are necessary, will continue

• May 31, 2011

Mladic extradited to U.N. war crimes tribunal

Bosnian Serb commander in The Hague to stand trial for genocide, 16 years after he was charged for the killing of 8,000

• May 31, 2011

"Virginity tests" latest crack in Egypt's reform

Outrage after 18 women allegedly tortured and forced to undergo "virginity tests"; Military faces criticism over slow pace of change

• May 31, 2011

Syria's Assad offers political prisoners amnesty

As Syrian military uses machine guns on protesters, Assad plays good cop, offering a general amnesty, seen largely as symbolic

• May 31, 2011

Syrian boy's brutal death rouses protesters

Widely spread videos of beaten boy's body inspire Syria's protesters to keep fighting against violent regime

• May 31, 2011

Suspected killer of Russian journalist arrested

Rustam Makhmudov taken into custody in Chechnya for allegedly gunning down Anna Politkovskaya in 2006

• May 31, 2011

Oil spill, blast hit crippled Japan nuke plant

Small explosion and oil spill cause limited damage - but no further radiation leaks - at Fukushima Dai-ichi plant

• May 31, 2011

Can small cars rebound U.S. auto industry?

Ford exec says company can meet nation's demand in shift away from gas-guzzlers, can compete with the world's best automakers

• May 31, 2011

Gabrielle Giffords' husband headed back to Earth

Astronaut Mark Kelly sorry to see shuttles retire, but excited to come back to congresswoman's side as her recovery continues

• May 31, 2011

Teacher sings Barney amid drug cartel gunfire

Viral video shows preschool teacher in Monterrey, Mexico calming students as gun battle rages outside

• May 31, 2011

Vietnam teen kills girl for game money, cops say

Boy beats 7-year-old girl's head with rocks and steals her gold earrings to pay for online game addiction, police say

• May 31, 2011

Chiquita accused of funding Colombia terrorists

Produce giant says it was blackmailed into paying terrorists and insists the lawsuits should be dismissed

• May 31, 2011

Mladic visits daughter's grave; Appeal filed

Serbian general arrested for war crimes allowed to visit burial place of daughter; Could be handed over to The Hague within days

• May 31, 2011

Beneath Jerusalem, an undergound city takes shape

Politically-charged archaeology exploring "Jewish city that existed 2,000 years go"

• May 31, 2011

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