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Mandela Turns 90 With Appeal To Rich
Nelson Mandela celebrated his 90th birthday Friday by urging the wealthy to share their prosperity with the less fortunate.
Iran Expects Progress With U.S. In Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that forthcoming nuclear talks in Geneva and the participation of a U.S. diplomat for the first time look positive and he expects progress.
Foreign Jihadis Flock To Afghanistan
Afghanistan has been drawing a fresh influx of jihadi fighters from Turkey, Central Asia, Chechnya and the Middle East, one more sign that al Qaeda is regrouping on what is fast becoming the most active front of the war on terror groups.
U.S. Wary Of European Terror Threat
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told Congress there's no guarantee officials will catch terrorists traveling with European Union passports.
"Blade Runner" Falls Short Of Olympic Bid
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was not chosen to be on South Africa's Olympic team for Beijing. Besides failing to meet the qualifying standard to run in the 400 meters, Pistorius was left off the 1,600-meter relay team.
Electrical Problems Plague U.S. Iraq Bases
Inferior electrical work by private contractors on U.S. military bases in Iraq is more widespread than the Pentagon has acknowledged, according to a published report.
China Warns Foreign Performers About Law
The Chinese government warned entertainers of violating Chinese laws, including situations that might "harm the sovereignty of the country" or "ethnic unity."
Bomb Protection On The Way For Afghan GIs
The Defense Department will send close to 800 more bomb-resistant vehicles to Afghanistan as the Taliban insurgency escalates.
U.S. Giving Diplomacy A Chance With Iran
The Bush administration is changing course with a nation it once considered part of the "axis of evil," in hopes that engagement will resolve concerns about Tehran's nuclear program.
Iraq To Limit No-Bid Deals With Big Oil
The Iraqi government is planning to limit no-bid contracts being negotiated with several major oil companies to one year to avoid overlap with longer-term deals expected to be signed next June, a senior Oil Ministry official said.
Austria's "Angels Of Death" To Be Released
Austria's "angels of death" - two former nurses' aides serving life sentences for killing at least 20 elderly patients by injecting them with drugs or forcing water into their lungs - will be released early from prison.
Israelis Bury Soldiers, Question Exchange
As Israelis gathered to bury the dead soldiers kidnapped two years ago by Hezbollah guerrillas, critics pushed for a change in the policy that led to the lopsided prisoner exchange which brought their bodies home.
EU: Ringtone Web Sites Rip Off Consumers
Eight out of 10 Web sites selling mobile phone ring tones and graphics are tricking consumers with hidden fees or false advertising for free products, the EU said.
NATO: Senior Taliban Commander Killed
NATO says a senior Taliban commander has been killed and Afghan officials say an air strike left at least 10 insurgents dead and four civilians wounded.
Mexico Seizes Homemade Drug Submarine
Mexico's navy has seized a homemade submarine carrying a drug shipment off the Pacific coast and arrested its four-man crew, who claim to be fishermen forced into the smuggling run.
Pope Warns Of Earth's Squandered Resources
The world's natural resources are being squandered in the pursuit of "insatiable consumption," Pope Benedict XVI has warned in a speech that also slammed television and the Internet for exalting violence as entertainment.
Senate Approves $48B In African AIDS Funds
The Senate has voted to triple spending for a much-acclaimed program that has treated and protected millions in Africa and elsewhere from the scourges of AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
U.S. Eyes More Troops In Afghanistan
Defense officials said more troops may aid in fighting and increasingly sophisticated insurgency, signaling an acceleration in a plan to shift forces to Afghanistan next year.
Pentagon May Advise Iraq Troop Reductions
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said he's likely to recommend further troop reductions this fall, citing better than expected conditions during a recent visit to Iraq.
Darfur War Crimes Charges Meet Opposition
African envoys seek to help Sudan's president dodge prosecution in a global court.
Canada Won't Seek Return Of Gitmo Detainee
Canadian leaders say they won't be swayed by recently released video showing the then-teenage prisoner sobbing for his mother and pleading for Canada's help.
Hezbollah Chief Greets Freed Prisoners
Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas handed over two black coffins Wednesday containing the bodies of two Israeli soldiers and Israel set free the perpetrator of one of the grisliest attacks in its history.
Red Cross Symbol Used In Hostage Rescue
Colombia's president says a Red Cross symbol was worn without permission by a member of the military rescue mission that freed 15 hostages from leftist rebels.
U.S. Abandons Afghan Base, Taliban Move In
U.S. and Afghan troops have abandoned a remote outpost in eastern Afghanistan where militants killed nine American soldiers this week, officials say.
Canadian Oil Pipeline To Double Output
Two major energy firms will spend $7 billion to increase crude output from Canada's tar sands, which were once considered too costly to refine.
Deadly Car Bomb Rocks Iraqi Market
The bombing was the latest sign of instability around the northern city of Mosul, which is considered the last major urban stronghold for al Qaeda in Iraq insurgents.
U.S. Envoy To Meet Iran Nuke Negotiator
Breaking with previous Bush administration policy, a top U.S. diplomat will attend meetings with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator.
Rome Bans Snacking At Iconic Monuments
Cappuccino by the Trevi Fountain? Gelato on the Spanish Steps? Such small delights have run afoul of the guardians of Rome.
Coalition Troops Snatch 30 Tons Of Drugs
Coalition warships seized 30 tons of narcotics over five months on Gulf patrols, cutting off possible funds for insurgents in Afghanistan, the U.S. Navy said in a statement.
Syria-Israel Peace Push Gets French Boost
Ordinary Syrians have praised French President Nicolas Sarkozy's decision to re-engage in Middle East peacemaking - as their leader returned home after scoring a grand diplomatic comeback to the international stage after years of isolation.
Cambodia Says Thai Soldiers Cross Border
It was the second day of alleged incursions across a disputed border, though Thailand denies the charge.
Prisoner Swap Stirs Raw Memories In Israel
Samir Kantar, who killed three Israelis in one of the most notorious attacks in Israel's history, is set to be freed after decades of imprisonment.
Bombers Kill Dozens Of Iraqi Recruits
Two suicide bombers have blown themselves up in a crowd of army recruits northeast of Baghdad, killing at least 28 people, Iraqi police say.
Beijing Readying For Air Pollution D-Day
As the Olympics approach, authorities are working feverishly to clear the air. They're closing factory doors, stopping cars - and, if that doesn't work, they'll just shoot down the smog from the sky. Seriously. Barry Petersen reports.
House Votes To Squeeze Myanmar Junta
The House voted to put financial pressure on the junta in Myanmar, by blocking the import of gems into the United States and expanding financial sanctions. This action could take hundreds of millions of dollars away from the regime.
Solzhenitsyn's Full "Circle" Translated
An uncut edition of Aleksander Solzhenitsyn's "The First Circle," a highly praised and controversial novel published 40 years ago and heavily edited because of its story of a Soviet prison camp, is finally coming out in English.
Cultural Divide Cripples Belgian Gov't
Belgium's government has collapsed, unable to resolve an enduring divide over more self-rule for the country's Dutch and French-speakers. The gap was so wide the premier suggested the end of Belgium as a country was looming.
Sweden Theme Park Ride Collapse Injures 30
A theme park ride collapsed in western Sweden, injuring 30 people, officials said.
Tropical Storm Bertha Heads To Open Water
Tropical Storm Bertha headed back out over open ocean after it battered Bermuda, knocking out electricity to thousands on the Atlantic tourist island.
White House Ambivalent On Sudan Charges
For years, the White House has taken a strong stance denouncing atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region and labeling them genocide. Yet it has offered only an ambivalent response to the International Criminal Court's case against Sudan's president.
Guantanamo Interrogation Tape Released
Lawyers for a Canadian prisoner at Guantanamo Bay have released hours of videotaped interrogations, providing a first-ever glimpse into the secretive world of questioning enemy combatants at the isolated U.S. prison in Cuba.
Pakistan Rejects Afghan Accusations
Pakistan has rejected the latest accusations that its intelligence services are involved in mounting violence in Afghanistan, prompting fears of a deepening slide in relations between the two U.S.-allied countries.
Oil Prices Tumble Amid Economic Worries
Oil prices tumbled as U.S. stocks sold off amid worries about the nation's economic health.
Afghan Leaders: Pakistan Behind Bloodshed
Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government has directly accused Pakistan's intelligence agency of being behind a recent series of attacks by Taliban militants that has killed scores of people, reports CBS News' Sami Yousafzai.
Surprise Visitor Flies Into London Museum
A tiny, unidentified red-and-black bug has appeared in London's Natural History Museum's own gardens.
Colombian TV Show Exposes Drug Underworld
The highest-rated TV show in Colombia follows a rather grim plot line: Boy meets girl. Boy smuggles tons of cocaine. Longtime pals betray each other. Everyone ends up dead or in jail.
Russian Ravers Blinded By Concert Lasers
A laser show at a music festival injured more than 30 people, Russian news reports said.
Crackdown On Topless Bathing In Dubai
Westerners were getting too racy on the beaches of this Persian Gulf tourist haven, and a police crackdown on topless sunbathing, nudity and other indecent behavior has resulted in 79 arrests in recent days.
Bold Afghan Raid On U.S. Base Casts Doubts
An insurgent raid that penetrated an American outpost in eastern Afghanistan, killing nine soldiers, has deepened doubts about the U.S. military's effort to contain Islamic militants and keep locals on its side.
Sudan's President Charged With Genocide
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor has filed genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. A panel of three judges must now decide whether to issue an arrest warrant against the head of state.
5 Plead Guilty In Trans-Atlantic Bomb Plot
Five men accused of plotting to blow up trans-Atlantic jets have pleaded guilty to lesser charges but maintain they never planned to destroy airliners, a London jury has been told.
French Paper Gets Brangelina Birth Scoop
The world's entertainment press tripped over themselves, making embarrassing errors along the way, as they fought to be first to report the biggest celebrity story of the year: the birth of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's twins.
Sudan Indictment May Bring More Bloodshed
Sudan's ruling party warned there will be more violence in Darfur if the country's president is indicted for crimes against humanity and genocide as hundreds of people rallied in Khartoum to show their support for the longtime leader.
9 U.S. Troops Killed In Bold Afghan Attack
An insurgent force of more than 100 militants breached the outer walls of a small, remote U.S. outpost and attacked soldiers from the inside, where they inflicted heavy casualties on American troops, officials say.
Protocol, Statecraft, And Syrian Intent
With negotiations continuing between Damascus and Tel Aviv, some Syrians suggest that an outline of a peace treaty can be agreed to, even if its implementation would have to wait for a new U.S. admininstration.
Israel: Peace Is Closer Than Ever
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel and the Palestinians have never been as close to a peace deal than now. As a summit in Paris, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said both sides are "serious and want to achieve peace."
Miss USA Falls On Stage (Again)
Miss Venezuela has been crowned Miss Universe 2008 in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row.
Diplomatic Row Over Zimbabwe Veto
Russia on Saturday attacked remarks by U.S. and British officials who criticized Moscow's veto on proposed U.N. sanctions against Zimbabwe.
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