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Venezuela to create new workers militia

President Maduro says Venezuela to create new workers militia to defend homeland

Friday - 05/24/2013, 03:33pm EDT

Egypt: 3 women killed in suspected 'honor' crime

A mother and two daughters were allegedly killed by male relatives in southern Egypt who believed they'd had affairs, the latest apparent example of so-called "honor killings" in which women are slain for violating traditional morals in the conservative region, a security official said Friday.

Wednesday - 12/14/2011, 12:08pm EST

World stocks lower after big sell-off

World stocks edged lower on Friday, a day after markets around the world dropped sharply on concerns global growth is slowing and the Federal Reserve could start scaling back its monetary stimulus.

Friday - 05/24/2013, 03:23pm EDT

Nigeria military says it rescued hostages in north

Nigeria's military says it has rescued women and children taken hostage by Islamic extremists after an attack on a police barracks.

Thursday - 09/15/2011, 09:52am EDT

3 al-Qaida members, 2 soldiers dead in Yemen clash

A security official says al-Qaida gunmen attacked a military position in a southern province, touching off fighting that left three militants and two soldiers dead.

Tuesday - 12/13/2011, 11:48am EST

Zimbabwe activist: Prisoners denied AIDS drugs

Zimbabwe rights activist files court suit on prisoners being denied vital AIDS drugs

Friday - 05/24/2013, 02:40pm EDT

Oil falls below $94 on weak outlook for demand

The price of oil was knocked below $94 a barrel Friday by a combination of ample supplies and lukewarm demand.

Friday - 05/24/2013, 03:06pm EDT

Berlusconi looms large in Rome mayor election

Berlusconi looms large in Rome's mayoral election, even though he's not a candidate

Friday - 05/24/2013, 02:17pm EDT

Woman in Berlusconi case denies her own statements

Woman in Berlusconi case says she made up sworn statements about nude bathing and Rolex gifts

Friday - 05/24/2013, 02:17pm EDT

Egypt: 3 women killed in suspected 'honor' crime

Egypt: 10 men suspected of killing of 3 female family members in 'honor' crime

Friday - 05/24/2013, 01:50pm EDT

UN nuke agency's Iran probe driven by US-led intel

Officials say UN nuke agency's Iran probe driven by intelligence from US and its allies

Friday - 05/24/2013, 01:10pm EDT

Nigeria military says it rescued hostages in north

Nigeria's military says it has rescued women and children held hostage by Islamic extremists

Friday - 05/24/2013, 12:50pm EDT

Uganda president ousts army boss amid dispute

Ugandan president removes army chief, police occupy newspaper amid turmoil over succession

Friday - 05/24/2013, 12:42pm EDT

Kenya's mental hospital drugs, confines patients

Advocacy group: Kenya's mental hospital confines, drugs patients

Friday - 05/24/2013, 12:40pm EDT

UN chief challenges African leaders over Congo

On trip to Uganda, UN chief challenges African leaders to help change story of eastern Congo

Friday - 05/24/2013, 12:30pm EDT

3 al-Qaida members, 2 soldiers dead in Yemen clash

Yemen says fighting in south leaves 3 al-Qaida militants , 2 soldiers dead

Friday - 05/24/2013, 12:10pm EDT

French help Niger to kill last jihadist bombers

With French help, Niger kills last jihadists in Agadez attack, frees hostages

Friday - 05/24/2013, 11:39am EDT

Madrid's Catholic Church says it needs exorcists

Madrid's Catholic Church says it only has 1 exorcist priest and needs more

Friday - 05/24/2013, 11:25am EDT

Foreign preacher takes rare turn on Vietnam stage

With fleeting reference to God, Australian evangelical draws big audience in Communist Vietnam

Friday - 05/24/2013, 10:46am EDT

Attack casts spotlight on radical preachers

Attack casts spotlight on radical preachers and the terror group al-Shabab

Friday - 05/24/2013, 10:16am EDT
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