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Indian circuses struggle to adapt after court bans

Court bans on wild animals, child performers force struggling Indian circuses to adapt or die

Friday - 05/17/2013, 01:10pm EDT

Official: 10 killed in explosion in Turkey

Official: 10 killed in explosion in Turkish village near the Syrian border

Friday - 05/17/2013, 12:51pm EDT

Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 15

Bombs at mosques in northwest Pakistan kill 15, underlining challenge for new government

Friday - 05/17/2013, 12:49pm EDT

23 dead in initiation rites in South Africa

SAfrican police: 23 youths die in initiation ceremonies involving circumcision, survival

Friday - 05/17/2013, 12:09pm EDT

Syria ex-minister leads rebuilding plan

Syrian ex-minister leads team planning for reconstruction of war-ravaged country

Friday - 05/17/2013, 11:52am EDT

Czech, US cooperate in developing new reactors

US completes transfer of coolant salt to Czech Republic to develop new nuclear reactors

Friday - 05/17/2013, 10:50am EDT

UK: Undercover officers used IDs of dead children

Senior UK policeman says undercover officers often used the identities of dead children

Friday - 05/17/2013, 10:29am EDT

EU survey reveals many gays live in fear

EU calls for action after survey shows many gays live in fear of discrimination

Friday - 05/17/2013, 10:10am EDT

S. Sudan: Doctors Without Borders hospital ruined

In South Sudan, Doctors Without Borders hospital destroyed; 100k people without medical care

Friday - 05/17/2013, 10:01am EDT

Bulgarian parliament convenes Tuesday

Bulgarian president convenes new parliament on Tuesday, search for government starts

Friday - 05/17/2013, 09:40am EDT

Iran may ban candidates who seek ties with US

Iranian constitutional watchdog head suggests disqualifying candidates seeking full US ties

Friday - 05/17/2013, 09:20am EDT

CIA chief makes unannounced Israel visit

CIA chief makes unannounced Israel visit amid growing concerns over Syrian weapons

Friday - 05/17/2013, 09:00am EDT

Coptic cleric says he will sue Israeli police

Egyptian Coptic cleric says he will sue Israeli police for alleged abuse during Holy Week

Friday - 05/17/2013, 07:50am EDT

At Cannes, Watson revels in post-'Potter' freedom

At Cannes Film Festival, Emma Watson revels in her post-'Harry Potter' freedom

Friday - 05/17/2013, 07:44am EDT

Bangladesh, Myanmar relieved as cyclone fizzles

Cyclone fades without causing significant damage after Bangladesh, Myanmar prepared for worse

Friday - 05/17/2013, 06:16am EDT

Afghans tell of US soldier's killing rampage

Afghan woman recounts how US soldier killed her husband in rampage; case set for court-martial

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:52am EDT

Venezuelans scrambling to find scarce toilet paper

Venezuelans scramble to find toilet paper as government plans imports to alleviate shortage

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:22am EDT

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

Suicide car bombing in Afghan capital kills 15, including 6 Americans and 2 children

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:12am EDT

Puerto Rico faces lowest coffee production ever

Puerto Rico seeks to revive coffee industry amid island's lowest production ever

Friday - 05/17/2013, 04:10am EDT

Warplanes, troops in NE Nigeria; mobile phones cut

Mobile phone service cut off in areas of northeast Nigeria amid military push in region

Friday - 05/17/2013, 04:10am EDT
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