May 8, 2012
US Foils Al-Qaida Airliner Bomb Plot
U.S. officials say they have stopped an al-Qaida bomb plot intended to destroy an airliner heading for the United States. Authorities in Washington say the al-Qaida branch in Yemen intended to put a suicide bomber aboard a U.S.-bound jet with…
May 7, 2012
France Elects New President
France has a new leader after Socialist challenger Francois Hollande beat conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the French presidential election. Final results Monday show Mr. Hollande won 51.6 percent of the vote to Mr. Sarkozy's 48.4 percent…
May 7, 2012
China Criticizes US Role in Dissident Case
China says the United States should “take necessary measures” to prevent a repeat of events like the case involving dissident Chen Guangcheng. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei made the comments Monday during a briefing in Beijing. “The…
May 7, 2012
Al-Qaida Militants Kill 20 Yemeni Soldiers
Yemeni military officials say suspected al-Qaida militants have killed at least 20 soldiers during a surprise attack in the country's south. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Monday's assault occurred in the volatile Abyan…
May 7, 2012
Suspected Bali Bomber Apologizes to Victims
An Islamic militant accused of making the bombs used in the 2002 Bali nightclub attacks has apologized to victims and their families. During emotional testimony at his trial Monday, Umar Patek said he played only a small role in the attacks that…
May 7, 2012
Greek Conservatives Must Form Coalition Government
Greek voters have pushed the country into more political uncertainty after no party garnered nearly enough votes to form a government. Results Monday from parliamentary elections the day before show the conservative New Democracy party winning about…
May 1, 2012
Rupert Murdoch ‘not fit person’ to lead News Corp, say MPs
Rupert Murdoch "is not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company", MPs have said. The cross-party culture committee questioned journalists and bosses at the now closed paper, as well as police and lawyers for hacking…
May 1, 2012
23 Killed in Syria Violence
Syrian activists say violence across the country has killed at least 23 people. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said clashes Tuesday between government troops and rebel fighters in Deir Ezzor province killed 12 soldiers. One…
May 1, 2012
May Day Rallies Held Around the World
Tens of thousands of workers are taking to the streets in cities around the world to mark international Labor Day with marches and calls for better workers' rights. In Asia, thousands gathered in the capital cities of Thailand, Bangladesh and…
May 1, 2012
Obama Refuses Comment on Chinese Dissident
U.S. President Barack Obama has refused to confirm whether a blind Chinese dissident, who recently escaped from house arrest in Beijing, is under U.S. protection. In response to a reporter's question Monday, President Obama said he would not make…