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Killer of Idaho family wants to defend self in penalty case

Published April 17, 2008

The man murdered three members of a family and raped their two young children.

China demands apology from CNN

Published April 16, 2008

.BEIJING (AP) - China demanded an apology from CNN on Tuesday after network commentator Jack Cafferty called the country's leaders a "bunch of goons and thugs" and said its products were "junk." It was...

French lawmakers aim to outlaw glamorizing thinness

Published April 16, 2008

.PARIS (AP) - In image-conscious France, it may soon be a crime to glamorize the ultrathin. A new French bill cracks down on Web sites that advise anorexics on how to starve - and could be used to hit...

When gay couples can’t make it work, divorces prove hard to obtain

Published April 16, 2008

.PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gay couples had to struggle mightily to win the right to marry or form civil unions. Now, some are finding that breaking up is hard to do, too. In Rhode Island, for example, the...

Religious leaders say Pope Benedict understands U.S. culture

Published April 15, 2008

The pope will arrive Tuesday and visit both Washington D.C. and New York.

U.S.-friendly Berlusconi elected for third stint as leader of Italy

Published April 15, 2008

.ROME (AP) - Media billionaire Silvio Berlusconi won a decisive victory Monday in Italy's parliamentary election, setting the colorful conservative and staunch U.S. ally on course to his third stint as...

Israeli leaders snub Carter over Hamas

Published April 14, 2008

The former president had planned to meet with Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal.

1,000 Tanzanians cheer on Olympic torch during flame’s stop in Africa

Published April 14, 2008

>DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) - About 1,000 people cheered and marched with a team of 80 athletes and a Cabinet minister participating Sunday in the Tanzania leg of the Olympic torch relay, the flame's...

Dalai Lama wants autonomy, not independence, for Tibet

Published April 14, 2008

The spiritual leader denies claims that he is behind the current turmoil in the region.

Egyptian pro-democracy leader charged with inciting unrest

Published April 11, 2008

.CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Prosecutors charged a key leader of Egypt's main pro-democracy group on Thursday with inciting unrest and violence, officials said, four days after thousands stayed home from work...