Russian Officials Identify Bodies in ‘Terror’ Train Crash
Relatives on Sunday begun the grim process of identifying loved ones killed in the wreck of an express train Russian authorities say was blown off the tracks by a terrorist bomb.
13 Militants Killed in Afghan Border Clash
Thirteen militants were killed in an overnight clash near the Afghan border, a U.S.
Italian Chef Missing at Sea on Caribbean Cruise
Colombian maritime authorities searched Sunday for an Italian chef believed to have gone overboard from a U.S. cruise ship off Colombia’s Caribbean coast, officials and the man’s family said.
Swiss Approve Constitutional Ban on Mosque Minarets
Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on minarets on Sunday, barring construction of the iconic mosque towers in a surprise vote that put Switzerland at the forefront of a European backlash against a growing Muslim population.
U.S. Tries New Tack Against Taliban
The U.S.-led coalition and the Afghan government are launching an initiative to persuade Taliban insurgents to lay down their weapons, offering jobs and protection to the militants who choose to abandon their fight.
Deadly Russia Train Derailment Was Terrorist Attack
A homemade chemical bomb planted on the tracks in an apparent act of terrorism derailed a high-speed train in Russia carrying hundreds of people Saturday, killing at least 26 and injuring scores more.
Australia Throws Party for 2 Giant Pandas From China
Two giant pandas from China were welcomed to Australia on Saturday with gifts of bamboo and a city party before settling into their new home, a 25-acre natural enclosure at the Adelaide Zoo.
3 Americans Die in Cargo Plane Crash in China
The U.S. Embassy in China says three Americans are dead after a Zimbabwe cargo plane crashed during takeoff at Shanghai’s main international airport
Canada, India Close to Nuclear Deal
Canada has concluded negotiations on a nuclear cooperation agreement with India to sell nuclear technology and materials to the energy-starved South Asian nation, Canada’s prime minister said Saturday.
90 People Dead After Boat Sinks on Lake in Congo
U.N. radio says at least 90 people are confirmed dead after a logging boat sank on a lake in Congo.