Manfred Rommel, son of WWII military leader, dies at 84
Mr. Rommel served for 22 years as mayor of Stuttgart.
Intrigue, innuendo set dramatic tone at Bolshoi acid trial
Artistic Director Sergei Filin testifies about the attack that nearly completely blinded him.
In Poland, Kerry says U.S. must balance privacy, security
Chief U.S. diplomat focuses on spying scandal, military and economic collaboration during visit.
In Germany, an NSA-proof Internet?
Stung by spying reports, Germany looks at keeping data within its borders. Some call idea a gimmick.
NSA leaker Snowden says he’d go to Germany to testify
Ex-contractor tells German lawmaker he would need assurances he would not be sent on to the U.S.
British prosecutor claims Brooks and Coulson had affair
The pair are charged in connection with alleged eavesdropping at the News of the World.
A bumpy ride for competition on Italian trains
In Italy, opening of train market has become a litmus test for competition in crisis-hit Europe.
Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Polish prime minister, dies at 86
Mr. Mazowiecki served as an adviser to Poland’s Solidarity movement before winning democratic election.
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Asia / Pacific
- Strong typhoon lashes Philippines, kills 4 amid fears of massive damage
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- Officials: Roadside bombs kill 12 in restive south Afghanistan; 5 women among the dead
- Maldives makes 3rd try to elect president Saturday after bickering bruised its young democracy
- Facing terrorist threat, Pakistan creates its own Patriot Act
Africa
- 2 killed by car bomb blast in Somalia capital, police officer says; toll could rise
- Mozambique rebels sow fear in fresh uprising, attacks on main highway claim casualties
- Uganda's president tests for HIV in public, hoping to encourage millions to check their status
- South Africa: 14 police officers and tax officials arrested in crackdown on corrupt cops
Middle East
- Kerry mounts diplomatic push on interim nuclear deal with Iran, with boost from Russia, China
- Kerry mounts diplomatic push on interim nuclear deal with Iran, with boost from Russia, China
- Tear gas, clashes at Islamist-led protests in Egypt over detained female demonstrators
- Bomb blast striking street full of shoppers, other attacks across Iraq kill 19 people
The Americas
- Forensic tests show no poison in remains of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda
- Vigilante ranchers, fruit growers kick out brutal drug cartel in western Mexican state
- Skulls said to have miraculous qualities at the center of annual festival in Bolivia
- New video emerges showing Toronto mayor in a rage, threatening to 'kill' someone
National Security
- Army veteran in NJ is 1 millionth new GI Bill beneficiary
- Veterans Affairs suspends mandatory overtime for workers as disability claims backlog drops
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- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan