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London attack is possible terror act

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:57:58 GMT

British Prime Minister David Cameron says there are "strong indications" that a brutal attack in London is terror-related. Two men attacked another man near a London military barracks on Wednesday. One man died and the two others believed to be have weapons were shot by police. Speaking at a press conference in Paris with French President Francois Hollande, Cameron called the attack "the most appalling crime" and said there are "strong indications" that it is a terrorist incident. Hollande sa

Workers find survivor in factory rubble

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:05:11 GMT

A woman buried in the wreckage of a collapsed garment factory building for 17 days was rescued Friday.

Former official describes Libya attack

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:54:20 GMT

A former top diplomat in Libya on Wednesday described a 2 a.m. call from Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, and amid confusion about the fate of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and fears about the safety of additional American personnel.

Obama: North Korea has failed again

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:39:22 GMT

President Barack Obama said Tuesday that North Korea can no longer create an international crisis with nuclear provocations, asserting the United States and South Korea are fully capable of defending themselves.

WH: Chemical weapons used in Syria

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:28:23 GMT

The White House says it's highly likely that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, not the rebel opposition, was behind any chemical weapons use in Syria.

DC Download: Weekly rewind

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:44:25 GMT

Although Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court were on break, this week was packed with plenty of political headlines. Here’s a look at what you might have missed.

Obama: US unsure who used chem weapons

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:09:16 GMT

President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war.

Powerful blast injures 35 in Prague

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:57:29 GMT

A powerful blast believed to be a gas explosion ripped open an office building in the center of Prague on Monday, injuring at least 35 people and sending shockwaves through the Old Town tourist district.

Most-wanted suspect caught in Nicaragua

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:46:50 GMT

Police in Nicaragua have detained a U.S. man who was on the FBI's 10 most-wanted fugitives as a suspect in a child pornography investigation, authorities confirmed Monday.

Two arrested in Canadian terror plot

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:54:25 GMT

Two men were arrested and charged with plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train with support from al-Qaida "elements" in Iran, police said Monday.

Strong quake jolts China, kills 156

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 14:37:51 GMT

A powerful earthquake struck the steep hills of China's southwestern Sichuan province on Saturday, leaving at least 156 people dead and more than 5,500 injured, nearly five years after a devastating quake wreaked widespread damage across the region.

Suspects' mom, dad: They were set up

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:18:00 GMT

The father of the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing described his fugitive son as a smart and accomplished "angel" in an anguished interview in which he claimed they were set up.

Uncle to bombing suspect: Turn self in

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:58:13 GMT

The uncle of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects urged one of his nephews to turn himself in Friday, saying he had brought shame to the family and the entire Chechen ethnicity.

Chechnya has seen decades of terror

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:42:11 GMT

Militants from Chechnya in Russia's volatile North Caucasus have targeted Moscow and other areas with bombings, but the allegations of involvement in the Boston explosions would mark the first time they had conducted a terror attack in the West.

Is a North Korean launch imminent?

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:44:26 GMT

Concern is mounting for U.S. intelligence officials, who say North Korea may be one step closer to launching nuclear missiles.

Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher dead at 87

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:07:44 GMT

Margaret Thatcher, the combative "Iron Lady" who transformed her country by a ruthless dedication to free markets in 11 bruising years as prime minister, has died. She was 87 years old.

DC Download: WH responds to N. Korea

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:02:49 GMT

With Congress on break, the White House has been fighting a different battle this week as threats of an attack from North Korea increase.

North Korea: Threat v. reality

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:39:45 GMT

All eyes are on North Korea after recent threats of attacks on the United States. But how many of the threats should be taken seriously, and what can North Korea really pull off?

North Korea's escalating threats

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:52:44 GMT

After a series of escalating threats, North Korea has moved a missile with "considerable range" to its east coast, South Korea's defense minister said Thursday. But he emphasized that the missile was not capable of reaching the United States and that there are no signs that the North is preparing for a full-scale conflict.

North Korea to restart nuclear facility

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:09:39 GMT

North Korea said Tuesday it will restart its long-shuttered plutonium reactor and increase production of nuclear weapons material, in what outsiders see as its latest attempt to extract U.S. concessions by raising fears of war.

Actor Richard Griffiths dies at 65

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:40:55 GMT

Richard Griffiths was one of the great British stage actors of his generation, a heavy man with a light touch, whether in Shakespeare or Neil Simon. But for millions of movie fans, he will always be grumpy Uncle Vernon, the least magical of characters in the fantastical "Harry Potter" movies.