In Israel, speculation rises of pending attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities

In Israel, speculation rises of pending attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities
VIDEO: South Sudan a 'humanitarian catastrophe'
Questions at US police car death
Striking Caterpillar Workers Ratify Contract Offer
Sudan frees U.S. resident after Washington demands release
Lonmin urges miners back to work
US soldiers killed by Afghan policeman
U.N.: Brahimi to Succeed Annan in Syria
Third night in hospital for duke
Israel finds rocket shrapnel near Egypt border
Somali president hits back against U.N. graft charges
Teen in abortion debate dies
City Kitchen: Cold Tomato Soup for Steamy Summer Days — City Kitchen
Pregnant teen at center of abortion debate dies
Indian Government’s Policy on Coal Concessions Is Faulted
The Lede Blog: On CCTV America, Some China Stories Recede From View
VIDEO: Police defend actions in miner clashes
VIDEO: Beached ship in Sri Lankan village
Cyprus Banker Wants Quick EU Action
UK seeks 'solution' over Assange

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:55 PM PDT

Preparations in Israel for a possible war are focusing new attention on whether Israel will attack Iran's nuclear facilities and forcing an unwelcome debate in the thick of a presidential campaign about the U.S. role in stopping an Iranian bomb.

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VIDEO: South Sudan a 'humanitarian catastrophe'

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 04:13 AM PDT

There is growing evidence of what aid agencies are calling a "humanitarian catastrophe" in South Sudan.

Questions at US police car death

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:01 PM PDT

Relatives of a man who allegedly shot himself dead in a police car after being searched twice and handcuffed challenge that account of his death.

Striking Caterpillar Workers Ratify Contract Offer

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:41 PM PDT

The showdown was a test case in American labor relations, partly because Caterpillar was driving such a hard bargain when its business was thriving.

Sudan frees U.S. resident after Washington demands release

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:47 PM PDT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's security services have freed a resident of the United States who was re-arrested just after being released in one of the first trials of people detained in anti-government protests, his lawyer said on Friday.

Lonmin urges miners back to work

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:56 PM PDT

Lonmin tells workers "we need to get mining again" after staff are killed at Marikana platinum mine in South Africa during clashes with police.

US soldiers killed by Afghan policeman

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:48 PM PDT

A local policeman kill two US soldiers minutes after he was handed his official weapon during an inauguration ceremony.

U.N.: Brahimi to Succeed Annan in Syria

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:57 PM PDT

Lakhdar Brahimi, a former Algerian foreign minister and longtime U.N. diplomat known as a strong-willed, independent broker, has agreed to succeed former Secretary-General Kofi Annan as peace envoy to Syria, the U.N. said.

Third night in hospital for duke

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:04 AM PDT

Prince Philip is responding well to treatment for a recurring bladder infection and is in constant contact with his family, Buckingham Palace says.

Israel finds rocket shrapnel near Egypt border

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:17 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli forces discovered the remnants of a rocket on Friday near the border with Egypt, two days after two explosions shook the area in a suspected cross-border shooting.

Somali president hits back against U.N. graft charges

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:13 PM PDT

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's president dismissed a U.N. report that accused senior leaders of corruption and defended his record as he campaigned for re-election in a landmark vote.

Teen in abortion debate dies

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:00 AM PDT

A pregnant leukemia patient who became a flashpoint in the abortion debate in the Dominican Republic died Friday morning, a hospital official told CNN.

City Kitchen: Cold Tomato Soup for Steamy Summer Days — City Kitchen

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:28 PM PDT

Vine-ripened tomatoes are finally here, and they are perfect for a chilled tomato soup, which can only be described as a no-cook summer delight.

Pregnant teen at center of abortion debate dies

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:00 AM PDT

A pregnant leukemia patient who became a flashpoint in the abortion debate in the Dominican Republic died Friday morning, a hospital official told CNN.

Indian Government’s Policy on Coal Concessions Is Faulted

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:28 AM PDT

The government lost nearly $34 billion in royalties by selling private companies concessions at negotiated prices rather than auctioning them, according to an audit.

The Lede Blog: On CCTV America, Some China Stories Recede From View

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:15 AM PDT

A study of its archives shows that CCTV America, an outpost of the Chinese state-controlled broadcaster, tends to avoid news of dissidents or disgraced officials.

VIDEO: Police defend actions in miner clashes

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:34 AM PDT

South African police have confirmed that they shot dead 34 people when they opened fire on striking miners. They said they acted in self defence.

VIDEO: Beached ship in Sri Lankan village

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:00 AM PDT

On a visit to the still-deserted village of Mullivaikkal in northern Sri Lanka, Charles Haviland came face to face with a huge ocean-going vessel.

Cyprus Banker Wants Quick EU Action

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:09 AM PDT

The Cypriot central bank governor said he hopes European Union officials will take concrete steps by the end of the year toward establishing a banking union.