The Israeli government is responsible for deaths and more than $10 million in damage to U.N. buildings during the recent military offensive in Gaza, a U.N
U.N. probe blames Israel for deaths during Gaza offensive
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U.S. tries again on North Korean nuclear talks
The United States is launching a diplomatic effort to get North Korean nuclear talks back on the rails.
Man United crush Arsenal to reach final
Holders Manchester United remain on course to become the first side to retain the Champions League, as two goals in the first 11 minutes saw them defeat Arsenal 3-1 for a 4-1 aggregate victory and a place in the final against either Chelsea or Barcelona in Rome. A carnival atmosphere at the Emirates Stadium saw the home fans optimistic that last week’s 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford could be overturned, but those hopes were cruelly dashed as two individual mistakes allowed United to take a foothold in the game — a position they never looked likely to relinquish. Arsenal went into the match unbeaten in their last 27 home matches in Europe, since Chelsea defeated them 2-1 at Highbury in 2004, and had yet to taste European defeat at the Emirates, but that proud record always looked in doubt from the moment United took an eighth-minute lead.
Newlyweds turn back clock on deforestation
The people of Indonesia’s Java Island still follow wedding traditions passed down centuries ago by their ancestors. Family members gather for an all-day ceremony that begins with the groom bringing a gift to the bride’s house
U.S. still open on Iran, Gates says
Though discouraged by Iran’s moves since the Obama administration extended its "open hand," the United States is "not willing to pull the hand back yet," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday.
Obama to hold talks on Taliban as deal unravels
Pakistani forces were continuing their assault on the Taliban on Tuesday as the country’s leader flew to Washington to discuss strategy against the militant group with U.S. President Barack Obama
Sri Lanka: Troops close in on rebels
Tamil Tiger rebels have been pinned down by Sri Lankan government troops in a small section of the country’s north, the Ministry of Defense claimed Tuesday. “Security forces have now cornered the remaining [rebels], including its most wanted terror chiefs,” the ministry’s Web site reported, saying the rebels are confined to less than 2 square miles (4.5 sq
Joint Chiefs chairman: Afghanistan now top priority
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Looking for a Wi-Fi hot spot? Try 10,000 feet up
The days of being cut off from the Internet while you’re on a plane are quickly disappearing.
Confirmed cases of H1N1 virus approach 900
The World Health Organization cautioned that the swine flu outbreak could gain momentum in the months ahead, despite claims by the health secretary of Mexico — the epicenter of the outbreak — that the virus "is in its declining phase." The outbreak is only about 10 days old, and even if the illness is declining, it could return, said Gregory Hartl, the WHO spokesman for epidemic and pandemic diseases, at a briefing Sunday. “I …