TEPCO workers will begin cleanup that could last decades. (Reuters)
Workers prepare to remove fuel at Japan’s crippled plant
Fukushima Daiichi is set to begin a delicate but groundbreaking step in a cleanup expected to last decades.
Thousands move to safety before powerful typhoon strikes Philippines
It could further strengthen and pick up speed before slamming into the eastern province of Samar.
Pakistani Taliban selects hard-line new leader
Maulana Fazlullah, a widely feared militant, ordered the shooting of teen education advocate Malala.
Kerry: Talks in Middle East might be last chance for peace
The U.S. chief diplomat is in the region to bolster shaky negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
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U.S. officials are likely to press Iran to suspend uranium enrichment while negotiators seek permanent deal.
Deal would enable Colombian rebels to become politicians
Peace talks advance with guerrillas to trade arms for a place in politics.
Intrigue, innuendo set tone at Bolshoi acid trial
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Kerry works to keep Israeli-Palestinian talks on track
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Former Israeli foreign minister Lieberman acquitted
Israel’s undiplomatic diplomat wins a court case and probably his old cabinet job back.
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Trove of art stolen by Nazis found in Germany
A huge German art find is stirring hope and frustration among those seeking return of Nazi-looted works.
Time-lapse of Russian Soyuz rocket Launch
Time-lapse video shows the rocket carrying the Olympic torch preparing and launching from the Russian-operated Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Incredible ‘jetman’ flies near Mount Fuji
Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy used his carbon-Kevlar four-engine “jetwing” to fly near Mount Fuji, Japan.
Shelling and violence hit the Syrian capital of Damascus as violence continued in the region. Activists say an air attack shook the satellite city of Douma, near the capital.
Former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and 14 others are on trial in Cairo, sparking protests by the Muslim Brotherhood.
India launches mission to Mars
Hundreds watched as India launched its first spacecraft bound for Mars in a step that it hopes will advance technologies for space travel.
Europeans demand answers on U.S. spying allegations
Anger toward the U.S. among European allies grew Monday along with new revelations about American surveillance. Meanwhile, European lawmakers were in Washington, Monday demanding answers.
Anti-U.S. crowds protest in Iran
Tens of thousands participated in the biggest anti-American rally in years outside the former U.S. Embassy in Tehran, in response to President Hassan Rouhani's historic outreach to Washington.
Inspectors: Syria meets chemical weapons deadline
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons announced that Syria has met a Nov. 1 deadline for destroying machinery used to produce chemical weapons.
Police say 5 arrested in Tiananmen Square attack
Police arrested five people in connection with a suicide car crash in Beijing, calling it a planned terror attack and identifying the attackers as members of a Muslim minority.
Iraq's al-Maliki asks for help to stop terrorism
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki wants more intelligence and weapons aid from the U.S. to stop new violence coming from al-Qaeda.
Controversy surrounds Iraqi Jewish artifacts
Conflict is brewing over who owns an archive of Iraqi Jewish documents: the Iraqi government or the community that produced them before exile.
Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners
Israel freed 26 Palestinian prisoners early on Wednesday, the second of four groups to be released as part of a deal that set in motion the current Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
India bus fire kills more than 40
Officials in southern India say at least 40 passengers have been killed in a fire after a bus crashed into a highway barrier.
Russia breaks ‘zero waste’ Olympic pledge
Waste from Olympic road construction is being illegally dumped just outside Sochi, breaking the "Zero Waste" pledge for the Winter Olympics and raising concerns of possible water contamination.
Hurricane-force winds batter England, European coast
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Super Typhoon Haiyan targets the Philippines
One of the most powerful storms witnessed anywhere in modern times is heading toward the islands.
Prince Charles and Camilla’s India tour
The British royal couple’s official visit is their third to the country and their most extensive yet.
Russia commemorates WWII soldiers
A military parade honors the troops who in 1941 marched in Moscow’s Red Square before departing for the front lines.
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Meteor falls in Chelyabinsk, Russia
The space rock streaked at supersonic speed and exploded over the Ural Mountains, injuring hundreds.
John F. Kerry visits Middle East
The secretary of state tries to steady wavering peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
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India’s Mars mission
India launches spacecraft bound for the Red Planet to demonstrate its abilities and advance technologies for space travel.
152 Bangladeshis sentenced to death
A special court sentenced 152 border guards to death over a brutal uprising in 2009 that killed 57 military commanders.
Raisin Weekend
A traditional foam fight ends the annual festivities at Scotland’s University of St. Andrews.
Siberian rope jumpers
Members of an amateur jumping group plunge from a 144-foot-high waterpipe bridge in Russia.
Deposed Egyptian leader is defiant in courtroom
The presiding judge adjourns the proceedings for two months after Morsi deems the trial illegitimate and chaos erupts.
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Iran marks anniversary of 1979 hostage crisis
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Asia / Pacific
- Thousands move to safety before powerful typhoon strikes Philippines
- Weather forecasters say powerful typhoon has slammed into central Philippines.
- Pakistani Taliban selects hard-line new leader
- Maldives to hold presidential runoff a day after 1st round to avoid constitutional deadlock
- Tajik president wins reelection in landslide victory, observers say voters give no choices
Africa
- Ugandan official: Top M23 commander, 1,700 Congolese rebels surrender to Ugandan authorities
- Northern Nigeria receives its first commercial flight in 2 years
- Teen's rape, grass-cutting punishment, galvanizes support in Kenya for an 'invisible crime'
- Suspect in slaying of journalists in Mali did prison time for stealing car
Middle East
- Kerry heading to Geneva to 'narrow differences' as limited nuclear deal with Iran seems close
- UN diplomat: Jordan will replace Saudi Arabia on Security Council after Saudis reject seat
- UN diplomat: Jordan will replace Saudi Arabia on Security Council after Saudis reject seat
- Sanctions relief for nuclear concessions: 6 world powers negotiate with Iran
Europe
- AP sources: US Secretary of State Kerry to join Iran nuclear talks in Geneva
- US to lose decision-making vote at UNESCO over arrears linked to Palestinian membership
- Brazil and Germany introduce UN resolution to protect Internet privacy from eavesdroppers
- Greece: European Court win for gays over civil partnerships
The Americas
- Falkland Islanders elect new legislature with oil development, Argentina its top challenges
- Rights groups hail Mexico top court for freeing man who claimed confession was from torture
- New video emerges showing Toronto mayor in a rage, threatening to 'kill' someone
- Havana airport main international terminal briefly evacuated due to fire; no injuries reported
National Security
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- JFK's Caroline: Family's sole survivor is keeper of family flame and new ambassador to Japan
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