Thirty-four civilians were killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on Wednesday when a parked car rigged with explosives blew up, an Interior Ministry official told CNN.
34 dead in bombing outside Baghdad restaurant
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Michael Jackson delays some shows until ’10
Several of Michael Jackson’s comeback concerts in London have been postponed until next year because producers can’t be ready in time for the July debut, according to a "Dear Customer" e-mail sent to ticket holders Wednesday. The delay comes days after the concert promoter said Jackson was in good health, contrary to media reports he was diagnosed with skin cancer. Jackson’s “This Is It” shows were to begin July 8 at London’s 20,000-capacity O2 Arena.
Pakistani refugees block main road over conditions
Hundreds of refugees on Wednesday blocked a main road in northwest Pakistan, to protest living conditions for some of the 1.5 million Pakistanis forced to flee their homes in the past three weeks. “The government has been making big promises, but none of those were ever fulfilled,” said Hazrat Bilal, a protester and refugee whose family has taken up temporary residence in a primary school
U.S.: Airstrike deaths ‘likely’ accidental
The deaths of about two dozen civilians in U.S. airstrikes in western Afghanistan this month were "most likely" accidental, according to a U.S
Ethiopian forces back in Somalia, locals say
Ethiopian forces returned to Somalia on Tuesday, seizing control of a Somali border town, a local journalist told CNN.
Fawcett’s friend: No one has given her a timetable
Farrah Fawcett, whose public battle with anal cancer has brought new attention to a rarely discussed disease, has not been given a timetable from her doctor about how much time she has left, according to her friend Alana Stewart. “No one has said to her you have two months to live,” Stewart said Monday
Promoter: Michael Jackson ‘as healthy as can be’
Contrary to a report in a British newspaper, Michael Jackson does not have skin cancer, says Randy Phillips, president and CEO of AEG Live, the promoter of the King of Pop’s upcoming concerts at London’s 02 Arena.
Elephants suffering in Mali drought
The bodies of young elephants covered in the brown dirt of dried-up wells tell a heartrending story.
England launch ‘transparent’ World Cup bid
English Football Association hierarchy promised a "transparent" World Cup bid on Monday when they launched the nation’s attempt to host the 2018 finals. FA chairman Lord Triesman was joined by David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Wembley with officials anxious not to repeat the mistakes that cost England the 2006 tournament. Bid chief executive Andy Anson believes the failed 2006 bid was guilty of “arrogance and complacency” and while Triesman stopped short of repeating the accusation, he feels the FA must learn from their mistakes
Celebrated Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti dies
Famed Uruguayan author Mario Benedetti died at his home in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Sunday, his personal secretary, Ariel Silva, told CNN.