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Suspected Maoist rebels attack convoy carrying members of India's ruling party, killing 17

NEW DELHI - Suspected Maoist rebels set off a land mine and opened fire Saturday on a convoy of cars carrying local leaders and supporters of India's ruling Congress party in eastern India, killing at least 17 people and wounding 24 others,...

posted: May 25,2013





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Cambodian film on family's experience under Pol Pot wins Cannes 'Un Certain Regard' Prize

CANNES, France - An autobiographical French-Cambodian film, "The Missing Picture," which explores the bloody history of Pol Pot's dictatorship in late 1970s Cambodia, has won the "Un Certain Regard" prize at the Cannes Film Festival....

posted: May 25,2013

Both quick, long-term fixes in works for Wash. bridge, motorists told add 1 hour for travel

SEATTLE - The chairman of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board says the bridge collapse in Washington state is a wakeup call for the nation....

posted: May 25,2013

French soldier stabbed in throat outside Paris; unclear yet if any link to UK attack

PARIS - A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and France's president said authorities are investigating any possible links with the recent slaying of a British soldier....

posted: May 25,2013

Friend of man suspected of killing UK soldier on London street arrested after BBC interview

LONDON - Counterterrorism police on Saturday questioned a friend of alleged Islamic extremist Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in a savage killing of a British soldier on a London street that has horrified the country....

posted: May 25,2013

Female suicide bomber injures 18 in Russian region of Dagestan

MAKHACHKALA, Russia - A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday, injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, authorities said. The attacker was later...

posted: May 25,2013

In Ethiopia, African Union marks 50th birthday as foreign dignitaries join celebrations

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The African Union on Saturday marked 50 years since the founding of a continentwide organization that helped liberate Africa from colonial masters and which now is trying to stay relevant on a continent regularly...

posted: May 25,2013


Suicide attacker dies in blast in Afghan capital; explosion in mosque kills 12 in east

posted: May 25,2013

At least 7 Filipino marines, 5 Abu Sayyaf militants killed in clash in southern Philippines

posted: May 25,2013

Tilda Swinton brings vampires to Cannes, in Jim Jarmusch's indie tale "Only Lovers Left Alive"

posted: May 25,2013

Roman Polanski laments levelling of sexes as 'idiotic' at Cannes Film Festival

posted: May 25,2013

A controversial victory lap for Jerry Lewis at the Cannes Film Festival

posted: May 25,2013

Coens, Farhadi, Sorrentino among contenders in wide-open Palme d'Or competition

posted: May 25,2013

Filmmaker, actor Tyler Perry donates $100,000 to help student athletes in Ohio schools

posted: May 25,2013

Mass balloon giveaway brings sudden smiles in violence-wracked Afghan capital

posted: May 25,2013

A list of previous Palme d'Or winners at Cannes Film Festival

posted: May 25,2013

Iranian director Rasoulof, facing jail in his homeland, debuts film at Cannes

posted: May 25,2013

Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival: 'Grigris ' makes Chad officials proud

posted: May 25,2013

NKorean envoy delivers letter from Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi, commits to new talks

posted: May 24,2013

Driver horrified by scene in rearview mirror after load hits I-5 bridge, road falls into river

posted: May 24,2013

Taliban attack int'l compound in Afghan capital, killing 2 guards and wounding 4 aid workers

posted: May 24,2013

2 arrested on suspicion of endangering aircraft after jets intercept UK-bound Pakistan plane

posted: May 24,2013




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