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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...

Campbell to transfer at end of the semester

by Mark Heise
Published April 16, 2008

The sophomore women's basketball player was released from her scholarship.

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...

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.

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.

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...

Israeli leaders snub Carter over Hamas

Published April 14, 2008

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

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...

Bush puts troop withdrawal in Iraq on the back burner

Published April 11, 2008

President Bush has set deadlines for troop cuts, but with no sense of urgency.

6 wounded in robbery shoot-out at Malaysia’s international airport

Published April 10, 2008

>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Robbers shot and wounded six people at Malaysia's main international airport before fleeing with $1 million, police and news reports said. The robbers fired at security...