China Oders Judges to Use Death Penalty Less

2007/09/14 10:40:11

China has ordered judges to use the death penalty more sparingly by showing leniency for murderers w...

Groups: Pets Slaughtered for Meat in Zimbabwe

2007/09/14 10:29:53

Pets are being slaughtered for meat in shortage-stricken Zimbabwe and record numbers of animals have...

Trial Begins for Alleged Chessboard Serial Killer

2007/09/14 10:22:33

A man accused of killing dozens of people and keeping count of his victims on a chessboard lured mos...

Tsunami Warnings in Indonesia Following Powerful Quake

2007/09/14 10:08:02

Officials in western Indonesia issued a tsunami warning following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake on Frid...

3 Mass Graves Uncovered in Eastern Congo, Says U.N.

2007/09/14 07:07:16

Three mass graves have been discovered in an eastern Congo village where fighters loyal to a rebel w...

Sudan's president offers cease-fire after meeting with Pope

2007/09/14 05:18:00

Sudan's president on Friday met with the pope and Italy's premier, and offered to declare a cease-fi...

Mourners Vow Revenge at Funeral of Sunni Sheik

2007/09/14 02:25:14

The most prominent figure in a revolt of Sunni sheiks against Al Qaeda in Iraq was killed on Thursda...

U.S. General: Iranian Missile Used in Attack on U.S. Base in

2007/09/13 07:21:37

A U.S. General said on Thursday that an attack on a U.S. garrison in Iraq two days ago was carried o...

Palestinians Throng West Bank Barrier

2007/09/14 10:34:58

Hundreds of Palestinians thronged two major West Bank checkpoints, trying to reach a key Islamic shr...

Pakistan: Bhutto Can Return But Will Face Charges

2007/09/14 10:26:41

Former premier Benazir Bhutto can return to Pakistan from exile but will have to face corruption cas...

Russian Scientist Probed Over Biological Material

2007/09/14 10:17:03

Security agents are investigating a Russian scientist for allegedly trying to smuggle out of Russia ...

Russian Parliament Approves Putin's PM Nomination

2007/09/14 07:08:36

The Russian lower house of parliament confirmed Vladimir Putin's choice for Prime Minister, Viktor Z...

Bomb Explodes Near Algerian Police House, 3 Killed

2007/09/14 05:29:05

A bomb hidden in a bag exploded Friday outside a compound housing Algerian police officials east of ...

Report: Police Unable to Confirm Madeleine's Death

2007/09/14 03:32:45

The forensic evidence which led to Kate and Gerry McCann being made official suspects in the disappe...

Sources: Syria Might Be Seeking Nuke Technology From N.K.

2007/09/13 13:28:13

U.S. intelligence officials have developed evidence showing that North Korea is helping to develop a...