Only pilot, 1 tourist survive
LUXOR, Egypt — Health officials say the death toll from a hot air balloon accident in Egypt has risen to 19 after a British tourist died of ...
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — In the age of instant information, globe-spanning viral videos and the Internet, can a thoroughly wired country become a porn-free zone? Authorities...
HAVANA — The man tapped as the likely heir-apparent to Raul Castro is largely unknown off the island, but his rise to the country’s No. 2 job was anything but meteoric. ...
PRETORIA, South Africa — A substance found in Oscar Pistorius’ bedroom was an “herbal remedy” and not banned, his defense lawyer said today after police claimed they dis...
PRETORIA, South Africa — Olympian Oscar Pistorius fired into the door of a small bathroom where his girlfriend was cowering after a shouting match on Valentine's Day, hi...
CHELYABINSK, Russia — A small army of workers set to work Saturday to replace the estimated 50 acres of windows shattered by the shock wave from a meteor that exploded o...
MOSCOW — A meteor that scientists estimate weighed 11 tons streaked at supersonic speed over Russia’s Ural Mountains today, setting off blasts that injured some 500 peop...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI hit his head during his March 2012 trip to Mexico, The Vatican said today, but denied the accident had any “relevant” role in his resign...
He's accused of killing girlfriend
PRETORIA, South Africa — Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged today with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside h...
Benedict's 1st appearance since big announcement
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI told thousands of faithful today that he was resigning for “the good of the church” — an...
