Gunman Kills 3 in Central Pennsylvania

Gunman Kills 3 in Central Pennsylvania

Gunman Kills 3 in Central Pennsylvania

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:10 PM PST

A man fatally shot three people Friday morning, including a woman who was hanging Christmas decorations inside a church, before being killed by the police.

Monti Resigns in Italy, but May Run Again

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:07 PM PST

With Italy facing economic uncertainty and sluggish growth, Prime Minister Mario Monti has emerged as a centrist force.

VIDEO: Palestinian refugees move camps

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:01 PM PST

Palestinian refugees have started to return to the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria after clashes in the area forced them to seek refuge in camps across the border in Lebanon.

End of the world: Not this year

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:55 PM PST

MEXICO CITY — Boy, that was close.

But this was the news Friday: Earth okay.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency reported no incoming meteorites capable of extinction events. In France, at a mountaintop popular with UFO enthusiasts, there was no sign of little green men seeking cavity probes. In China, where an apocalyptic Christian sect was predicting doomsday, the Shanghai Stock Market dipped slightly.

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'Car-free Friday' for Nepal army

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:00 AM PST

Nepal's senior army officers are ordered to ditch their cars at least once a week when coming to office to reduce air pollution and traffic jams.

Clashes leave dozens dead in Kenya

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:36 PM PST

At least 32 killed and several wounded in violence between Pokomo and Orma in Tana Delta region in country's southeast.

Thatcher recovering from operation

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:00 PM PST

Former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher is recovering in hospital after having a growth removed from her bladder.

Fresh doubt over US 'fiscal cliff' deal

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:08 PM PST

As congressional leaders leave for recess without an agreement, White House says President Obama remains "hopeful".

EU accuses Samsung of patent abuse

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:29 AM PST

Preliminary findings of an EU probe suggest that Samsung broke competition rules in its efforts to ban Apple devices from sale.

Gene-Altered Fish Moves Closer to Federal Approval

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:27 PM PST

The Food and Drug Administration concluded that a genetically engineered salmon would have "no significant impact" on the environment.

Russia clashes over energy with Belarus, Ukraine, EU

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:44 AM PST

MINSK/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia plunged back into the disputes over energy with Ukraine and Belarus that have repeatedly disrupted oil and gas supplies to European Union countries, and it also termed EU energy policy as "uncivilized".

Dutch minister approves transfer of bomb suspect to U.S

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:36 AM PST

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Netherlands' justice minister has approved the transfer of a Dutch citizen to the United States to face charges of plotting suicide attacks against American troops in Afghanistan, a spokeswoman said on Friday.

Gunmen snatch three Westerners in Yemen capital

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:01 PM PST

SANAA (Reuters) - Gunmen abducted a Finnish couple and a Austrian man in the centre of Sanaa on Friday, a security official told Reuters, just two days after a major overhaul of the armed forces in a drive to bring stability to the impoverished country.

Colombia peace talks said advancing, many challenges ahead

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:55 AM PST

HAVANA (Reuters) - Talks to end Colombia's bloody, half-century-long conflict with Marxist-led FARC rebels have made progress, but many challenges lie ahead, the government's top negotiator said on Friday.

Monti to resign as prime minister of Italy

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:56 AM PST

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti is planning to resign Friday, the Italian government press office said.

India Ink: Image of the Day: Dec. 21

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:41 AM PST

A demonstration in Mumbai against Swiss drug manufacturer Novartis's attempt to get its cancer drug patented in India.

Aborigines get new voice

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:44 AM PST

A television station devoted to Aborigine life is going mainstream in Australia. CNN's Amy La Porte reports.

VIDEO: Afghanistan's tattoo trend

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:32 AM PST

The art of temporary tattoos is becoming popular among the younger generation of Afghans.

North Korea charges detained American with crime against state

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:43 AM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Friday it had detained an American tourist on charges of perpetrating a crime against the state and is putting him through criminal proceedings, indicating it is set to try him.

France suspects terrorist link in Nigeria kidnapping

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 11:04 AM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - France suspects a group with "terrorist" links may have kidnapped a French energy worker in northern Nigeria this week, a judicial source said on Friday.

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