Teen may still sail
A 14-year-old Dutch girl may be allowed to set sail on a solo around the world voyage after all.Al Qaeda link in plot
Passengers overpower suspect
LATEST: An airline passenger linked to al-Qaeda has set off an explosive device in a failed terrorist attack on a plane as it was landing in Detroit.
Opposition supporters protest in Tehran
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19 min ago A reformist website said Iranian riot police fired tear gas to disperse opposition supporters in Tehran who used a religious commemoration on Saturday to try to revive anti-government protests in the Islamic Republic.
Five-year tsunami anniversary
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Thai monks chanted and prayed for Boxing Day Tsunami victims to mark the fifth anniversary.
No relaxing for Obama on Christmas
President Barack Obama's Christmas Day began with a briefing about a botched attack on an airliner in Detroit and ended with a visit to a dining hall for members of the military.
Man shot dead by Australian police
An Australian man has died after being shot by police who were responding to reports of a neighbourhood dispute on Christmas Day.
Man killed in front of kids
US police are looking for two men who shot and killed a Salvation Army major in front of his three young children outside the organisation's community centre.
Australia threatens legal action against Japan
Firefighters injured in bush blazes
Christmas blizzard strikes US
A blustery storm spread snow and ice across the US heartland Thursday as Americans rushed to get home for the holidays, grounding flights, stranding drivers on highways and forcing churches to cancel Christmas Eve services.
Massive snow storm hits US
A major winter storm lumbering across America's midsection promised a white Christmas for some but brought headaches for travelers.
Marijuana disguised as Christmas gifts
Bus crash kills 42 in Peru
Kill Bill: Bomb plot revealed
Bill Clinton came within minutes of being killed by Osama bin Laden in 1996 when a bomb was placed under a bridge during a trip to the Philippines, according to a new book.
Russia brewers 'add pure alcohol' to beer
Russia's top drug and alcohol specialist accused brewers of adding pure alcohol to their product, a charge rejected by firms in the latest spat between the industry and regulators.
Irish bishops resign after abuse scandal
Two more Irish bishops have said they will offer their resignations to the Pope, bringing the total number of church leaders to quit after a damning report into child sex abuse by priests to four.
Queen calls 2009 'difficult year'
Pope bowled over at mass
Pope's mass crashed
The woman who lunged at Pope Benedict and caused him to fall to the floor at the start of his Christmas Eve mass was "psychologically unstable" and was not armed.
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Iran willing to swap nuclear material
Iran would be willing to swap nuclear material with the West in Turkey, in what is the country's latest counteroffer to a UN-drafted deal.
Six killed in Iraq bomb
A roadside bomb has killed six Shiite Muslim pilgrims during a procession, the latest violence targeting the group during observances of a religious holiday.
Thirty killed in raid on al Qaida hide-outs
World's tallest building's height still a secret
Divided Christmas in Holy Land
Christian visitors coming to Bethlehem this week will encounter a concrete wall with watchtowers, built by Israel between nearby Jerusalem and the Church of the Nativity.
Five Chinese sentenced to firing squad
A Vietnamese court sentenced five Chinese men to death by firing squad for trafficking nearly 8 tons of hashish in one of the country's biggest drug hauls ever, state media reported Saturday.
Nine killed in India bridge collapse
Police say nine people have been killed and about 35 are feared trapped after a bridge under construction collapsed in western India.
Top China dissident jailed
SARS survivors suffer after-effects
Indonesian building collapses
Indonesian rescue workers used a thermal detector to search for victims trapped under rubble after two people died and 12 were injured when a building collapsed in Jakarta.
S Africa slams Copenhagen result
South African negotiators say the outcome of the Copenhagen climate talks was disappointing and unacceptable, largely due to a flawed process that damaged trust among delegations.
Aid appeal after Malawi quake
Disaster officials in Malawi are appealing for international help after a powerful earthquake killed at least three people and damaged thousands of homes.
Three dead in Malawi, Tanzania quakes
Election call from Madagascar coup leader
Zimbabwe's Nestle plant shut
Nestle SA, the world's biggest food and drink company, says it has temporarily closed its production site in the Zimbabwe capital because employee security is no longer guaranteed.
Al Qaeda link in US plane bomb plot
Hugh Grant left red-faced at premiere
Man killed on Christmas Eve in front of kids
I'm clean now, pledges 'human crime wave'
Police plea for care as 7 die on roads
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