China says 15 dead, 114 trapped in mine explosion in country's north
By: CARA ANNA
A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 15 people and trapping another 114 nearly a third of a mile under ground, central government authorities said.Death toll in northeast China coal mine blast jumps to 87, rescuers try to save 21 trapped
By: CARA ANNA
Chavez defends Carlos the Jackal, calls imprisoned Venezuelan 'revolutionary fighter'
By: IAN JAMES
Mumbai Jewish center struggles to rebuild, city still vulnerable 1 year after terror attack
By: ERIKA KINETZ
By: ERIKA KINETZ
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- Intelligence officials: Missiles fired from suspected US drone kill 3 militants in Pakistan
- Clinton: U.S. will hold Karzai to promises of reform
- Blast kills 2 officers in Pakistan day after courthouse bombing kills 19 and wounds 51
- Hassan Nasrallah re-elected as Hezbollah's leader for a sixth term
- Plane misses runway in east Congo, landing in lava
- Israel aircraft strike southern Gaza Strip in response to rocket attacks
- Karzai makes big promises in Afghan inaugural
- Move over Paris, Tokyo is now the world leader in number of Michelin three-star eateries
- Behind missed deadline for closing Gitmo: US struggles to get countries to take its prisoners
- Ethiopian court convicts 26, acquits 5 in alleged coup plot from earlier this year
McCain links political correctness to failure to prevent Fort Hood shooting rampage
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- Hamas says Gaza militant groups have agreed to stop firing rockets at Israel
- Hackers leak climate change e-mails from key research unit, stoke debate on global warming
- Sri Lanka to release remaining 136,000 Tamil war refugees after 6 months in detainment camps
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Russian president scolds ruling party over regional elections, urges it to reform
President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia chided officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party with unprecedented bluntness on Saturday, saying they should stop trying to manipulate elections and learn to win fairly.
Famed 101-year-old Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer back at work following surgery
Famed 101-year-old Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is reportedly back at work just weeks after surgery for gallstones and an intestinal tumor.
Mubarak enters soccer row with Algeria, says attacks on Egyptians abroad will not be tolerated
President Hosni Mubarak entered Egypt's bitter soccer row with Algeria on Saturday, vowing in a televised speech that attacks on Egyptians abroad will not be tolerated.
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Intel plant's operating on the Sabbath in Jerusalem
Iraq working for release of Americans held in Iran
Rocket hits wall of luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan's capital, wounding 2
Beaten, held at bottom of well: Contractor's ordeal shows problems in rebuilding Afghan road
Iraqi lawmakers seek compromise on election law dispute; key vote delayed until Sunday
McCain says quick Obama decision on troop buildup could turn tide in Afghanistan
Buddhists from 2 Koreas hold joint ceremony after naval clash earlier this month
