In Afghanistan, 78 have been killed in three separate incidents this month alone, officials say. Full story
Emergency landing in Manila
Loud bang punches hole in plane on Australia-to-London flight. Full story
Men with bats attack refugees in Norway
Asylum center rampage leaves more than 20 hurt. Full story
Islamist takes over Somali opposition
A fundamentalist Muslim suspected by the U.S. of collaborating with al-Qaida has taken over as head of Somalia's exiled opposition movement.
Russia denies report of Cuba bombers
Russia said on Thursday it had no plans to open any military bases abroad and denied a newspaper report that it might deploy nuclear-capable bombers in Cuba.
China marshals Olympic spirit to rebuild
The streets of Yingxiu, China, are alive with the sounds of a town being brought back from the dead — part of a huge quake recovery push that matches the nation's Olympic effort.
NYT: Obama wows Europe — vaguely
Barack Obama touched on American and European ideals in his speech in Berlin on Thursday, but was vague on crucial issues of trade, defense and foreign policy that currently divide Washington from Europe.
Witness: Bin Laden 'happy' with 9/11 toll
Osama bin Laden's driver overheard the al-Qaida leader saying he was happy about the death toll in the September 11 attacks, according to one of the driver's interrogators.
Jerusalem bulldozer drivers fearful
Palestinian and Jewish bulldozer drivers alike in Jerusalem say they live in fear of being mistaken for attackers.
Blasts hit India high-tech hub
A series of explosions shook the southern Indian city of Bangalore on Friday, killing at least one person, police said.
U.S.: Iraq insurgency has lost its clout
The insurgency that bedeviled U.S. forces for years and killed thousands of Iraqis and Americans is "not even much of a challenge any more" to Iraq's future, the American ambassador says.




