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November 7, 2011

Police investigates shooting incident

The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police, Criminal Investigation…

November 7, 2011

Greeks agree coalition government without Papandreou

Greek leaders at crisis talks in Athens have agreed to form a new national unity government,…

November 7, 2011

Further Homs deaths as Arab League adds pressure

Security forces in Syria have killed at least 19 protesters during demonstrations against the government, rights groups say. The latest deaths, which come at the start of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, come a day after 27 people were killed in…

November 7, 2011

Suicide Bomber Kills 7 in Northern Afghanistan

Two suicide bombers targeted worshippers as they were leaving a mosque in northern Afghanistan Sunday, with one blowing himself up and killing seven people, including a police officer. At least 18 people were wounded in the blast. Authorities…

November 7, 2011

Protesters Ring the White House Opposing Pipeline Plans

Protesters say they have formed a human chain around the White House to oppose plans for an oil pipeline they say would be bad for the environment. Thousands of protesters gathered Sunday afternoon and linked hands in a big circle around the…

November 4, 2011

4 Dead 57 Missing in China Mine Explosion

Chinese officials said Friday that four people have been confirmed…

November 4, 2011

Greek Opposition Leader Calls for Early Elections

A Greek opposition leader has called on Prime Minister George Papandreou to resign and repeated a call for early elections, ahead of a confidence vote expected in parliament on Friday. Antonis Samaras made the demand Thursday during a…

November 4, 2011

Palestinians Face Setback in U.N. Membership Bid

France is expected to explain its decision on Friday to abstain from any vote on Palestinian membership in the United Nations. The move comes a day after U.N. envoys announced the planned abstentions of France, Britain and Colombia. Palestinians…

November 4, 2011

G20 seeks solution to debt crisis

The G20 leaders are set to continue their talks on Friday as they seek to find a sustainable solution to the eurozone debt crisis. They are expected to discuss ways to increase the firepower of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The hope is…

November 4, 2011

Syria unrest: activists say 20 killed in Homs

Tanks mounted with machine-guns have opened fire in the Syrian city of Homs, killing at least 20 people, activists have reported. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Baba Amr district came under heavy fire on Thursday.…