Violence rocks Somali capital
Heavy fighting flared in the Somali capital Thursday, a day after a battle between government forces and Al-Shabaab rebels left 29 dead and at least 80 people wounded.

100 Homes Threatened by Weakened Dam in Northern California
About 100 homes were being evacuated Wednesday morning as a small earthen dam in Calaveras County in northern California weakened by an overnight thunderstorm threatened to break.
Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:03:31 EST

Iran Test-Fires Another 'Top Secret' Missile
Iran's state-run television says it successfully test-fired a "top secret" missile, the third in a week.
Wed, 05 Apr 2006 02:55:22 EST

Moussaoui Juror Falls Ill; Deliberations to Resume Friday
Jurors in the Zacarias Moussaoui case headed into a fourth day of deliberations Thursday but talks halted when one juror fell ill; deliberations to resume Friday
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 05:35:04 EST

DHS Press Secretary Arrested on Child Seduction Charges
The deputy press secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was arrested Tuesday for using the Internet to seduce what he thought was a teenage girl, authorities said.
Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:17:47 EST

Biden tries to ease Mid-East row
US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:19:06 GMT

Greeks stage fresh general strike
Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:48:09 GMT

Mexican shakes up world rich list
Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:49 GMT

Nigeria survivors recall massacre
Survivors of violence in central Nigeria on Sunday have been telling the BBC what happened.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:19:17 GMT

Chile's new leader to be sworn in
Chilean tycoon Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as president, with a major post-earthquake rebuilding effort ahead of him.
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:31:16 GMT

Biden implores Israel, Palestinians to make peace (AP)

AP - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday implored Israelis and Palestinians to move beyond a diplomatic spat that has marred his trip to the region, urging the sides to waste no time in resolving their decades-old conflict despite daunting obstacles.

AP - At 35, Leila Ghanem is the first woman to become a Palestinian governor, the latest in a group of trailblazing women leaders who are slowly winning acceptance in this traditional society.

AP - Christians and Muslims once shared their lives together in Nigeria's fertile central belt, buying each other's goods in mixed neighborhoods and cultivating each other's farms across a sun-baked plateau.

AP - Information on 24,000 HSBC customers with Swiss accounts has been stolen, the British bank said Thursday, potentially exposing large numbers of international clients to prosecution by tax authorities in their home countries.