Hotmail
France embarks on great debate about identity
Against a backdrop of smoldering unrest in immigrant-heavy suburbs, France is convening a series of soul-searching meetings an effort to clarify and reaffirm the nation's values. Full story
Europe
Getty ImagesAmericas
REUTERS
Rocket man fails to fly from Morocco to Spain
Adventurer using jets on a home-made wing plunges into sea.
Iran’s leader makes inroads in Latin America
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits Venezuela in a three-country goodwill tour that wins support for Iran's nuclear ambitions. Full story
Top headlines
Somalia: 2 kidnapped journalists freed
A Canadian and Australian journalist who were released after 15 months in captivity say they were tortured during their ordeal.
Multimedia
Top headlines
Iran’s leader makes inroads in Latin America
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visits close ally Venezuela for his final stop in a three-country goodwill tour that wins support for his country's nuclear ambitions and expands his reach in Latin America.
Multimedia
Top headlines
Chinese magazine reports on secret jails
A state-run magazine reveals a system of secret detention centers where Chinese citizens are forcibly held to prevent them from lodging formal complaints with the central government.
Multimedia
Top headlines
Putin's rare Siberian tiger 'alive and well'
A rare Siberian tiger that Vladimir Putin fitted with a radio-tracking collar is alive, his spokesman says, easing concerns raised when an environmentalist said the tracking device had gone silent.
Multimedia
Top headlines
Israel approves 10-month settlement freeze
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares a halt in new construction in Jewish settlements in the West Bank but Palestinians reject the move because it does not include east Jerusalem.
Multimedia
Top headlines
Taliban leader to Muslims: Continue jihad
In a message issued ahead of the Muslim Eid holiday, reclusive Taliban leader Mullah Omar is calling on Afghans to continue what he calls their "legitimate jihad" or holy war.
Multimedia
