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Scientists win chemistry Nobel for discoveries about mirrored molecules that led to many drugs
South Koreans cross into North Korea to see war-split family
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - More than 430 South Koreans crossed into North Korea on Saturday to reunite with relatives separated by the Korean War, just a day after troops exchanged gunfire in the Demilitarized Zone …
Tropical Storm Shary approaches Bermuda
HAMILTON, Bermuda - Bermuda canceled ferry services and urged islanders to secure their boats as Tropical Storm Shary swirled toward the tiny British Atlantic territory Friday.
Another terror crisis averted
SAN'A, Yemen - The discovery of two explosive-laden packages sent from Yemen and aimed at U.S. and Western interests represents a new escalation in the terror …
Canadian pleads guilty at Guantanamo
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - Eight years after he was taken to Guantanamo as a teenage prisoner, a Canadian pleaded guilty Monday to killing a U.S. Army sergeant during a battle in Afghanistan, in a deal …
Cholera outbreak creeps closer to Haiti's capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A spreading cholera outbreak in rural Haiti threatened to outpace aid groups as they stepped up efforts Saturday hoping to keep the disease from reaching the squalid camps of earthquake surv…
7 fans die in soccer stampede
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Seven fans died in a stampede Saturday while trying to enter a stadium where a soccer match between two of Kenya's most popular teams was being played, the Kenya Red Cross said.
Cholera epidemic spreads in Haiti
ST. MARC, Haiti - A cholera epidemic spread in central Haiti on Friday as aid groups rushed doctors and supplies to fight the country's worst health crisis sin…
Clashes, protests in France over pensions
PARIS (AP) - Police used tear gas and a water cannon against rampaging youth in Lyon on Thursday while the French government showed its muscle in parliament, s…
Palestinians weighing alternatives to talks
RAMALLAH, West Bank - The Palestinians will study alternatives to peace talks with Israel in the coming days, a top PLO official said Saturday, after Israel gave the green light to build 238 new houses for Jews on …
Chile looks for developed status
COPIAPO, Chile - As the capsule carried the first rescuer down to the 33 trapped miners, President Sebastian Pinera closed his eyes, made the sign of the cross and then smiled at Mining Minister Laurence Golborne.
Clinton: US working to end Mexico violence
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reiterated her support Friday for ending the brutality and barbarity of Mexico's drug violence, saying it was in the United States' interest to crack d…
Mine rescue begins
SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - To hugs, cheers and tears, rescuers using a missile-like escape capsule began pulling 33 men one by one to fresh air and freedom at last early Wednesday, 69 days after they were trapped in a …
Gates reassuring allies in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam - The United States will back up small Asian nations who feel bullied by China and will insist on diplomatic solutions to territorial disputes among China and Pacific neighbors, U.S. officials said.
Iran acknowledges espionage at nuke facilities
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran acknowledged Saturday that some personnel at the country's nuclear facilities were lured by promises of money to pass secrets to the West b…
A way out, at last, for Chile's trapped miners
SAN JOSE MINE, Chile - A drilling rig punched through to the underground purgatory where 33 miners have been trapped for 66 agonizing days under the Chilean de…