British deputy leader urges police to swiftly probe claims tabloid illegally eavesdropped

UK police probe of tabloid phone tapping urged

Philippines says police might have shot some hostages in bungled rescue of HK tourists

Philippines says police might have shot hostages

Afghan official: Karzai wants corruption probes led by Afghans, West should take back seat

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Car bomb kills eight in Russia

Moscow, Sep 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least eight people were killed and several injured Thursday when a car bomb exploded in a market in Russia’s North Caucasus region, police said.

Militants free British journalist in Pakistan

LONDON - A British journalist, held captive by militants in northwestern Pakistan for several months, has been freed, the foreign office in London said Thursday.

4 Iraqis with links to al-Qaida escape from US custody in Baghdad prison

4 Iraqis escape from US custody in Baghdad prison

Blast at Pakistan minister’s home

ISLAMABAD - A car bomb exploded inside the residence of a provincial minister in Pakistan’s Balochistan province Thursday, killing at least two people.

Blind Chinese activist lawyer released from prison but promptly confined in rural village

Chinese blind activist lawyer released from prison

AP Exclusive: Soldier’s father says he warned Army of plot by troops to kill Afghan civilians

Soldier’s father: Army was warned of murder plot

Man killed by police in Vancouver, Wash., was Iraq veteran

Man killed by Vancouver police was Iraq veteran

Taliban close to victory, says Mullah Omar

LONDON - The victory of the Taliban over US-led forces in Afghanistan is imminent, the group’s elusive chief Mullah Omar has said in a rare statement.

Chinese anti-corruption official sentenced to death for taking $1 million in bribes

China anti-corruption boss sentenced to death

Fla. gov. concerned about safety if minister holds Quran burn on Sept. 11 at his small church

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Report: officer who shot knife-wielding man involved in 2 previous on-duty shootings

Report: officer involved in previous shootings

Pakistan landmine blast kills 10

ISLAMABAD - At least 10 people were killed and eight injured Thursday morning as a passenger van struck a landmine in northwest Pakistan’s Kurram tribal area.

Los Angeles Lakers G Matt Barnes arrested in Sacramento on suspicion of domestic violence

Lakers’ Barnes booked on domestic violence charge

Blind Chinese activist lawyer released from prison but promptly locked down in rural village

China’s blind activist lawyer released from prison

Another Mexican mayor slain; Clinton angers Mexico by comparing it to Colombia decades ago

3rd Mexican mayor in month slain by hit men

We are close to victory in Afghanistan: Mullah Omar

LONDON - Taliban guerrillas are winning in Afghanistan because the NATO-led campaign has been “a complete failure”, elusive rebel chief Mullah Omar has said in a rare statement.

Bail set at $1 million for head of Calif. company accused of trafficking Thai workers

$1M bail ordered in human trafficking case

20 Mizoram militants surrender with arms

AGARTALA - Twenty separatist militants of the Bru Liberation Front of Mizoram (BLFM) outfit surrendered to the para-military Assam Rifles, police said here Thursday.