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London attack is possible terror act

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:57:58 GMT

British Prime Minister David Cameron says there are "strong indications" that a brutal attack in London is terror-related. Two men attacked another man near a London military barracks on Wednesday. One man died and the two others believed to be have weapons were shot by police. Speaking at a press conference in Paris with French President Francois Hollande, Cameron called the attack "the most appalling crime" and said there are "strong indications" that it is a terrorist incident. Hollande sa

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15; 6 Americans

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:21:47 GMT

A suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 15 people including six Americans in a blast so powerful it rattled the other side of the Afghan capital.

British PM met with Gov. Patrick

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:44:14 GMT

British Prime Minister David Cameron has met with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to offer his condolences and discuss lessons that can be learned from the deadly Boston Marathon bombing.

Benghazi Probe

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:02:03 GMT

Edited talking points are now the focus of the of the Benghazi investigation.

Pilgrimage to Portugal is twinkling sea

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:48:05 GMT

It's a twinkling sea in Portugal as thousands make a pilgrimage to F�tima where Roman Catholics believe the image of the Virgin Mary appeared to three shepherd children 96 years ago.

Royalty in the States

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:58:32 GMT

Britain's Prince Harry continues his tour of the United States, visiting wounded soldiers and showing respect to the fallen.

Workers find survivor in factory rubble

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:05:11 GMT

A woman buried in the wreckage of a collapsed garment factory building for 17 days was rescued Friday.

'Ring of fire' eclipse crosses...

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:29:23 GMT

Skygazers across the Australian Outback were among the lucky few to witness a solar eclipse on Friday as the moon glided between the Earth and the sun, blocking everything but a dazzling ring of light.

Benghazi: Another Look

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:50:07 GMT

Former diplomat says more could have been done to protect consulate.

New Benghazi Testimony

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:38:59 GMT

Lawmakers set to hold new hearings on Benghazi.

Crisis Points

Tue, 07 May 2013 20:59:26 GMT

President Obama addresses escalating tensions in Syria and North Korea.

Obama: North Korea has failed again

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:39:22 GMT

President Barack Obama said Tuesday that North Korea can no longer create an international crisis with nuclear provocations, asserting the United States and South Korea are fully capable of defending themselves.

Syria Talks

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:10:33 GMT

Secretary of State Kerry heads to Russia to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about Syria.

WH: Chemical weapons used in Syria

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:28:23 GMT

The White House says it's highly likely that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, not the rebel opposition, was behind any chemical weapons use in Syria.

Israel launches airstrike into Syria

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:55:51 GMT

Israel launched an airstrike into Syria, apparently targeting a suspected weapons site, U.S. officials said Friday night.

US orders new visa reviews

Fri, 03 May 2013 23:43:41 GMT

The Homeland Security Department ordered border agents to verify that every international student who arrives in the U.S. has a valid student visa.

DC Download: Weekly rewind

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:44:25 GMT

Although Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court were on break, this week was packed with plenty of political headlines. Here’s a look at what you might have missed.

Ireland may legalize some abortions

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:09:51 GMT

Ireland's Roman Catholic bishops say the public should lobby lawmakers to reject a bill that would allow abortions to save the life of the mother.

Video depicts plane crash in Bagram

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:14:58 GMT

The stunning and deadly crash of a 747 cargo plane; it was all caught on camera. Falling from the sky seconds after taking off from a U.S. Air Base in Afghanistan.

Americans killed in Afghan crash

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:30:58 GMT

Family members of seven cargo plane crew members mourn their loss.

Obama: US unsure who used chem weapons

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:09:16 GMT

President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war.

Powerful blast injures 35 in Prague

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:57:29 GMT

A powerful blast believed to be a gas explosion ripped open an office building in the center of Prague on Monday, injuring at least 35 people and sending shockwaves through the Old Town tourist district.

CDC joins bird flu fight

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:26:39 GMT

The H7N9 influenza virus circulating in China has public health officials on edge.

Mars mission now accepting applications

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:57:02 GMT

It's dangerous, risky and never been done. A Dutch company is offering a trip to Mars, but you have to be ready to leave your life on Earth...for good!

2 arrested in Canadian terror plot

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:04:54 GMT

Two men were arrested and charged with plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train with support from al-Qaida elements in Iran, police said Monday.

Father of bomb suspects to come to U.S.

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:42:37 GMT

The father of the two Boston bombing suspects says he will travel from Russia to the United States this week to seek "justice and the truth."

Quake jolts China's Sichuan, killing 41

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:49:08 GMT

A powerful earthquake jolted China's Sichuan province Saturday near where a devastating quake struck five years ago, leaving at least 41 dead and more than 600 injured and prompting state media to warn the casualty toll could climb sharply.

Suspects' mom, dad: They were set up

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:18:00 GMT

The father of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing described his fugitive son as a smart and accomplished "angel" in an anguished interview in which he claimed they were set up.

Uncle to bombing suspect: Turn self in

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:58:13 GMT

The uncle of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects urged one of his nephews to turn himself in Friday, saying he had brought shame to the family and the entire Chechen ethnicity.

Chechnya has seen decades of terror

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:42:11 GMT

Militants from Chechnya in Russia's volatile North Caucasus have targeted Moscow and other areas with bombings, but the allegations of involvement in the Boston explosions would mark the first time they had conducted a terror attack in the West.