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Arm Washes Up on German Riverbank
German authorities were investigating the discovery of a mans left arm that washed up on a German riverbank, TheLocal.de reported Sunday.
'New' Photos of Kim Jong Il Said to Be Months Old
The 66-year-old man in the photos appeared the picture of health, full of vigor despite reports he underwent brain surgery less than two months ago.
Ahmadinejad Rival Holds Religious Conference in Tehran
Former U.N. chief Kofi Annan and several ex-presidents and former heads of European governments were attending a conference on religion in Tehran on Monday, hosted by a moderate opponent of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Christian Businessman Gunned Down in Iraq
Christian music store owner was shot to death in Mosul, Iraqi police said Monday the latest in a series of killings that has caused thousands of members of the religious minority to flee the northern city.
Paul Krugman Wins Nobel Prize for Economics
American Paul Krugman won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for his analysis of trade patterns and location of economic activity.
School's Punishment 'Something Out of Guantanamo Bay'
British school won't let an 11-year old student return to class until he spends an entire day in its 'isolation room,' a punishment the students father likens to being trapped in a Guantanamo Bay cell, the Daily Mail reported.
Trial Begins for Interpreter Accused of Spying for Iran
Trial of a British Army interpreter accused of spying for Iran began with prosecutors alleging he was a fantasist who believed he had been passed over for promotion and was the victim of racism.
Indian Toddler Trapped in Well Dies
A 2-year-old Indian boy trapped for more than three days in a 150-foot well died before army rescuers could reach him, the Press Association reported Monday.
Dispatches From Afghanistan: The Road to Hell
Iraq is a few decades behind the west; Afghanistan is practically on a different planet.
Air Force to Employ New Tactics in Afghanistan
The U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan is shifting its strategy to combat enemy fighters, after top commanders ordered a review of a joint U.S.-Afghanistan air strike in August which the Afghan government said killed 90 civilians.
Judge: No Internet Access for Sept. 11 Defendants at Gitmo
A U.S. military judge has denied a request from professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed for Internet access inside his Guantanamo cell, ruling he does not need it to prepare for his death penalty trial.
Official: Gunmen Open Fire on U.S. Consulate in Mexico
Assailants opened fire on the U.S. consulate in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, a Mexican official said.
Turkish Military Attacks Rebels in Northern Iraq
Turkish warplanes attacked a group of Kurdish rebels, in northern Iraq, the military said, in another cross-border raid in retaliation for a guerrilla attack that killed 17 soldiers.
3 Russian Warships Dock in Libya on Way to Caribbean
A trio of Russian warships including a nuclear-powered missile cruiser have called on the Libyan port of Tripoli for a two-day stop on their way to the Caribbean.
European Nations to Guarantee Bank Refinancing
Nations in Europe's single-currency zone agreed Sunday to temporarily guarantee bank refinancing and pledged to prevent banks failing as part of a raft of emergency measures designed to ease the credit crunch.
Official: More Than 100 Taliban Killed in Afghan Clashes
An Afghan official says more than 100 militants have been killed in two separate battles in southern Afghanistan.
U.S. Missile Strike Reportedly Kills 5 in Pakistan
The latest in a barrage of suspected U.S. missile strikes in Pakistan's northwest killed five people, but none was believed to be a foreign Al Qaeda fighter, officials said.
Palestinian Police Discover Hamas Bomb Lab
Palestinian police say they have arrested 11 people after uncovering a weapons cache and a bomb lab in the city of Hebron.
Austrian Far-Right Politician Killed in Car Crash
Austrian politician Joerg Haider, whose far-right rhetoric in the 1990s was denounced as sympathetic to the Nazis, died Saturday morning in a car crash.
Hero Dog 'Rebel' Dies After Saving Owner From Fire
A man whose dog rescued him from a house fire in Trinidad said the animal died after running back into the burning building.
Russian Missile Test Results in Record Flight
Russian officials say a submarine-launched ballistic missile has made a record flight, hitting a target in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for the first time.
Assault Charge After Man Injures Cop With Sex Toy
An Australian police officer patrolling the Bathurst 1000 Supercars event has been injured after being struck on the head with an adult sex toy.