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Dutch Antilles dissolves, new countries createdThe former Dutch Caribbean colonies of Curacao and St. Maarten became autonomous countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands Sunday in a change of constitutional status dissolving the Netherlands Antilles.
Secret base to be shuttered over failed airline talksThe Canadian Forces may be getting the boot from a semi-secret Middle East base, as the United Arab Emirates warns Ottawa's refusal of its repeated requests will "undoubtedly" affect relations between the two countries.
Kiwis appal at beer festDrunken kiwis have shocked spectators at the world's biggest beer festival with a public booze session that involved drinking vomit and urine.
Anti-gay riot erupts in BelgradeProtesters in the Serbian capital Belgrade attack police protecting a Gay Pride march before setting fire to part of the ruling Democratic Party's HQ.
Abducted British aid worker killedA British aid worker kidnapped nearly two weeks ago was killed when one of her captors detonated a bomb as NATO forces were trying to rescue her in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.
Iran ready for nuclear talksIran is ready to hold talks with six major powers over its nuclear program "in late October or early November," Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Saturday.
North Korea's Kim, son appear togetherNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-il and his son, heir apparent Kim Jong-un, appeared together at a massive military parade Sunday amid celebrations marking the founding of the country's ruling party.
Empty ferry on fire after explosion in Baltic SeaA 650-foot ferry was ablaze in the Baltic Sea on Saturday after an explosion on the upper deck, and firefighting ships were spraying the vessel with water to keep it from breaking apart and spilling some 170 tons of fuel, officials said.
Drill reaches Chilean miners' chamberRescue workers have finished drilling an escape shaft for Chile's 33 trapped miners, offering them a way out of their underground cavern, where they have remained trapped for two months.
Chinese dissident wins Nobel Peace PrizeImprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo is this year's winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Liu is a 54-year-old literary critic and democracy activist who was awarded the prize for "his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China,"
Hungary sludge death toll rises to 7Rescue workers in Hungary have found three more victims of the catastrophic flood of toxic sludge, raising the death toll to seven. The body of an 81-year-old man who died from injuries sustained in the torrent and two other bodies were found Friday after
Woman learns on live TV missing daughter is deadROME — An Italian mother whose anguish over her missing daughter gripped the nation for weeks was told on live TV that the teenager had been slain, allegedly by the girl's uncle, whose house was hosting the show.
France's burka ban ruled constitutionalFrance's constitutional watchdog on Thursday endorsed a divisive law forbidding face-covering Islamic veils anywhere in public but expressed concern about applying it in places of worship, such as a mosque.
Canadian pullout may threaten Afghan missionCanada's plan to bring its troops home from Afghanistan in 2011 has the potential to hurt NATO's chances of success in Kandahar, a senior officer with the coalition said Wednesday.
Driver cuts off truck, abducted 8-year-old girl fleesFRESNO, Calif. — An eight-year-old girl who was abducted by a stranger while playing outside a California home escaped from her captor Tuesday morning after a driver recognized the suspect's vehicle and cut it off, police said.
Russia's Arctic plans infuriate CanadaCanada is not going to make any concessions to Russia in terms of sharing Arctic riches. During the current year, Canada has considerably expanded its infrastructure in the Arctic modernizing its existent bases and building new ones.
Syria accuses teenage girl blogger of spyingSyria has accused a 19-year-old blogger who is in prison of being a spy, an official said Monday in the first comment from authorities on a case that sparked calls by the a leading rights group for the young woman's release.
Japan warns citizens about travel to EuropeJapan became the latest country Monday to issue a warning to its citizens regarding a rising terror threat in Europe, following similar precautions in Canada, the United States and Britain.
German president celebrates 20 years of reunificationGermany's president celebrated the country's new-found national pride but also stressed that more needs to be done to integrate Muslim and other immigrants as he marked the 20th anniversary of reunification on Sunday.
Intel: Dozens of Europeans in Pakistan for terror trainingDozens of Muslim militants with European citizenship are believed to be hiding out in the lawless tribal area of northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani and Western intelligence officials say, training for missions that could include terror attacks in European c
Trapped miners get ready for rescueThe 33 Chilean miners trapped for almost two months could be freed in the second half of this month as rescuers drill closer to their refuge deep below the Atacama desert.
20 kidnapped in Mexican resort city of AcapulcoACAPULCO, Mexico — Gunmen kidnapped 20 men who were traveling together in Mexico's Pacific coast resort city of Acapulco, authorities said Saturday. A shootout between drug gangs, meanwhile, left 14 people dead in remote town in the northern state of Dura
CNN fires Rick Sanchez over Jon Stewart remarkRick Sanchez was a popular newscaster for CNN. His show named “Rick’s List” was always one from the top draw. But this last Friday saw the last of his association with the channel. His rude and abrasive comments were always due to bring him just this kind
Indonesia train crash kills at least 36A train crashed into another parked at a railway station in central Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 36 people and injuring dozens, many seriously, officials and witnesses said.
Vatican asked by judge to serve Pope papersA U.S. judge is asking the Vatican to co-operate in serving the Pope and two other top officials with court papers that stem from decades-old allegations of sexual abuse by a priest in Wisconsin.
Afghanistan appoints peace councilThe Afghan government has appointed nearly 70 people to a new High Peace Council, formalizing efforts already under way to reconcile with top Taliban leaders and lure insurgent foot soldiers off the battlefield.
Jimmy Carter recovering in hospitalFormer U.S. president Jimmy Carter, on a trip promoting his new book, developed an upset stomach on a flight to Cleveland on Tuesday and was taken to a hospital, officials said.
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