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Italy begins to bury its quake dead

Published April 8, 2009

L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) âÄî Bells tolled in hilltowns across central Italy on Wednesday as the first funerals got under way for victims of the country's devastating earthquake. The Vatican granted...

Fujimori gets 25 years in Peru death squad case

Published April 7, 2009

The 70-year-old former leader, who remains popular for rescuing Peru from the brink of economic and political collapse in the early 1990s, was convicted of what the court called "crimes against humanity."

N. Korea shows footage of healthy leader Kim Jong Il

Published April 7, 2009

Kim, 67, is expected to make a triumphant public return when he presides over the first session of the country's new parliament Thursday for re-election as chairman of the powerful National Defense Commission.

Somali pirates back in action, seize 5 ships

Published April 7, 2009

Using a new strategy, they are operating further away from warships patrolling the Gulf of Aden. And they no longer have to contend with the choppy waters that always plague the seas off Somalia in the early part of the year.

Strong aftershock felt in Rome and L’Aquila

Published April 7, 2009

The official toll from the quake stood at 207 dead, 15 missing and some 1,000 injured.

Fidel Castro meets with 3 visiting US lawmakers

Published April 7, 2009

It was the former Cuban president's first meeting with American officials since falling ill in July 2006.

Afghan spokesman: Marital law is under review

Published April 7, 2009

A new law that critics say legalizes marital rape will face a thorough review, the president's spokesman said Tuesday, and a State Department spokesman said the U.S. was glad to hear it.

S. Africa ANC leader Zuma maintains innocence

Published April 7, 2009

Jacob Zuma, leader of the governing African National Congress party, called the charges baseless and thanked supporters for believing in him.

China in bold move on volatile health care issue

Published April 6, 2009

BEIJING (AP) âÄî China announced Monday the outlines of a thorough reform of the health care system that pledges to provide improved services to all citizens by 2020, tackling a critical issue...

Analysts: Rocket gives NKorea new bargaining chip

Published April 6, 2009

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) âÄî North Korea's new rocket launch gives the communist country another bargaining chip in negotiations over dismantling its nuclear weapons program even if the flight wasn't...