09 Mar 10, 02:03:03
China may ban eating dogs, cats
As part of a revamping of animal welfare laws, China is considering banning consumption of meat from cats and dogs. Such a ban would show "China has reached a new level of civilization," one proponent says.

09 Mar 10, 03:03:03
Nigerian security chief replaced after massacre
Nigeria's acting president replaced his national security adviser Tuesday, two days after mobs massacred hundreds in villages in central Nigeria.

09 Mar 10, 01:03:05
Irish police arrest 7 on murder plot charges
Irish police arrested seven people Tuesday suspected of plotting to commit a murder abroad, they announced.

09 Mar 10, 11:03:06
Freed from Haiti, missionary returns 'with mixed emotions'
After more than a month in a Haitian jail, an American missionary was free Monday night, looking forward to a hot shower and a long night in bed on home soil.

09 Mar 10, 08:03:11
Aid effort for Turkish quake victims
Disaster officials rushed food and shelter to southeastern Turkey on Tuesday after a strong earthquake rattled the area a day earlier, killing at least 51 people and injuring dozens more.

09 Mar 10, 11:03:38
Bali bombing mastermind 'killed' in shootout
A police raid on the outskirts of Jakarta Tuesday may have killed one of Indonesia's most-wanted terrorists, though officials said they would await tests to verify the man's identity.

09 Mar 10, 11:03:44
Cyprus police find missing body of late president
Police in Cyprus said Tuesday they have found the body of former President Tassos Papadopoulos, which was stolen from his grave late last year.

08 Mar 10, 01:03:17
Interpol expands search for Dubai killing suspects
Interpol announced Monday it is issuing notices to help search for another 16 suspects believed linked to the January killing of a Hamas leader in Dubai.

09 Mar 10, 12:03:32
McChrystal eyes securing Kandahar
The top U.S. general in Afghanistan vowed that coalition forces "are absolutely going to secure Kandahar," as security efforts expand in the country's south.

09 Mar 10, 09:03:37
Bahrain hot for racing
Champagne won't be sprayed this weekend in Bahrain at the country's Formula One Grand Prix, a hotly anticipated race that kicks off the season.