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Kenya Deports American Author of Anti-Obama Book
The American author of a best-selling book attacking Barack Obama as unfit for the presidency was being deported from Kenya on Tuesday, a criminal investigations official said.
Qantas Fliers Suffer Broken Bones in Mid-Flight Mayday
Thirty-six people suffered broken bones and other injuries when a Qantas plane carrying more than 300 passengers was involved in a 'mid-air incident' and was forced to make an emergency landing in Western Australia Tuesday.
Half-Ton Man Dies of Heart Failure in Mexico
A half-ton man, who was inspired by the former world's fattest man Manuel Uribe to take his desire to lose weight public died of heart failure tuesday.
Somali Pirate: Ransom Cut for Hijacked Armed Ship
A Somali pirate on a hijacked cargo ship transporting tanks reduced the ransom Tuesday to $8 million, but it was unclear if he was speaking officially for the bandits holding the Ukrainian vessel.
Black Market Tunnels Support Economy in Gaza
Gaza's smugglers are legitimizing the black market by registering hundreds of tunnels with Hamas authorities.
North Korea Fires Missile Into Yellow Sea
Media reports say North Korea fired a short-range missile into the Yellow sea. Japanese and U.S. officials have yet to confirm the allegation.
Tropical Storm Marco Makes Landfall on Mexico's Gulf
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Marco is hitting land north of Mexico's Veracruz port on the Gulf coast.
'Sex on the Beach' Verdict Looms in Dubai
Dubai court documents say that a verdict in the trial of a British couple accused of having sex on a beach will be pronounced next week.
U.K. Chef Murders Gay Lover, Marinates Flesh
Anthony Morley stands trial for the fatal stabbing of his gay lover Damien Oldfield before he reportedly marinated and chewed a piece of his flesh.
Jealous Ex Holds 42 Hostages in Five-Hour Standoff
An armed man in a jealous rage took 42 hostages in a Guatemala City call center on Monday and released them unharmed and turned himself to police after a five-hour standoff, police said.
Tight-Panted Women Arrested for 'Disturbing the Peace'
More than 35 young women were rounded up and taken into custody Sunday for wearing pants that were too tight, according to a Reuters report.
3-Year-Old Girl Worshipped as Living Goddess in Nepal
Hindu and Buddhist priest selected three-year-old Matani Shakya as the new 'Kumari' or living goddess. She will spend her life in isolation until puberty strips away her divine status.
OUT THERE: Skinny Dipping at the Imperial Palace
Police apprehended a Western man who went skinny dipping in a moat ringing the Imperial Palace in a busy Tokyo business district, attracting a huge crowd, officials said Tuesday.
Scorpions Tried in Court for War Crimes
The members of the "Scorpions" paramilitary group are being tried for allegedly killing 19 civilians in Kosovo in March 1999.
Russian Journalist Remembered as Murder Trial Nears
Hundreds of people gathered in central Moscow Tuesday to remember Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya on the second anniversary of her killing.
U.S. Military: Tense Encounters With Iran Occur Almost Daily
Amid false allegations from Iranian media claiming that a U.S. plan was forced down after accidentially entering Iranian airspace, FOX News has learned that tense encounters with Iran occur almost daily in the Strait of Hormuz.
Basque Terrorist Granted Bail for Fertility Treatment
An ETA terrorist serving a 13-year jail term has been released for in vitro fertilization treatment, causing outrage among victims of the Basque separatist group.
Officials: Plane Forced to Land in Iran Was Hungarian
A plane forced to land in Iran after it accidentally entered Iranian airspace was a Hungarian aid plane, and not a U.S. aircraft as originally reported by a state news agency, FOX News confirmed.
Amputations in the Streets as Thailand Violence Escalates
Bloody rioting erupted in Bangkok Tuesday, with at least one reported amputation in the streets as police fire tear gas at thousands of anti-government protesters who barricaded Parliament and vowed to block the government from exiting the building.
Teen Wakes to Snake Wrapped Around Neck, Biting Her
A teenage girl in Australia awoke when a snake slithered into her bed, wrapped itself around her neck and bit her on the arm.
Two Ton Teenage Rhino Finds Parent in Kenyan Ranger
A Kenyan ranger adopted a teenage rhinoceros to save him from poachers. Now, the ranger must keep him from sneaking out and protect him from an older lady rhino looking for a mate.