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Somalia graduation blast kills 23

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:17:11 EST

The death toll rises to 23 in a suicide bombing attack at a Somali graduation ceremony, which killed three members of Somalia's U.N.-backed interim government, according to an independent media report.

Pakistan mosque attack kills at least 26

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:42:10 EST

Militants attacked a mosque during midday prayers in Rawalpindi on Friday, killing at least 26 people and wounding 27 others, authorities said.

Everest hosts Nepal cabinet meeting

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:07:20 EST

Nepal's cabinet met at the base of Everest on Friday to highlight the impact of climate change on the Himalayas and adopted a 10-point Everest Declaration.

Five get death sentences in China riots

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:35:33 EST

Five more people have been sentenced to death for their roles in riots that killed about 200 in western China in July, state-run media reported.

Verdict expected in Knox sex murder trial

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:09:38 EST

An Italian jury has begun deliberations in the trial of U.S. student Amanda Knox and her ex- boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito. Both are charged in the killing of Meredith Kercher.

Philippines massacre suspect's home searched

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:18:01 EST

The investigation into the massacre of nearly five dozen people in the Philippines broadened, as security forces on Friday searched the home of Andal Ampatuan Jr., according to Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr. of the Philippine army.

Guinea leader survives attack

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:25:10 EST

Moussa Dadis Camara, the military leader of the West African nation of Guinea, was shot and wounded in an attack on his presidential convoy, an official said.

Putin on retiring: 'Don't count on that'

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:39:01 EST

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sends a strong signal that he has full hands-on control of his country.

Why cheap oil is here to stay

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:32:34 EST

A growing number of experts are saying that for the next couple of years, oil prices will remain well below $100 a barrel as the economy remains fragile and efficiency measures kick in. CNNmoney reports.

Syria bus explosion kills, wounds dozens

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:56:48 EST

An explosion killed or wounded dozens of passengers in a bus in the Syrian capital, Damascus, Thursday morning, an official in the president's office said.