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Philippines says police might have shot some hostages in bungled rescue of HK tourists

MANILA, Philippines - Some victims in a botched hostage rescue of a tourist bus in the Philippines may have been hit by police fire, the nation's top law enforcement official said Thursday. Eight t...

'Idol' runner-up Bowersox finds out her records were checked in Ohio; 2 employees lose jobs

COLUMBUS, Ohio - "American Idol" runner-up Crystal Bowersox has learned that personal information on her was improperly checked in her home state of Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reported Thursday th...

Car bomb attack on Somalia's main airport is reported to have killed 2, officials say

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A car bomb exploded at the front gates to Mogadishu's seaside airport on Thursday, killing at least two people in the latest in a surge of attacks against the country's weak gover...

Beijing warns: If Japan puts captain involved in boat collision on trial, it will harm ties

TOKYO - Japan will damage its relations with China if it decides to prosecute the captain of a Chinese fishing boat that collided with Japanese patrol vessels near disputed islands, Beijing warned Thu...

Media owner detained in Romania for allegedly abetting man convicted of fraud

BUCHAREST, Romania - One of Romania's most influential media owners has been detained on allegations he aided a man convicted in the collapse of an investment scheme. Prosecutors say Sorin Ovidiu V...

Swiss police say 1 officer badly injured in standoff with gunman over forced sale of house

GENEVA - Heavily armed police surrounded a house in the western Swiss city of Biel on Thursday after a gunman holed up inside fired several shots at officers, badly injuring one. Local media report...

South African murder rate drops by 8.6 per cent; authorities credit better policing

PRETORIA, South Africa - Police say South Africa's murder rate, one of the highest in the world, has dropped by 8.6 per cent. Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says the number of murders dropped below...

Tens of thousands of Hasidic celebrate Jewish New Year at spiritual leader's tomb in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine - Tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews from around the world gathered in a small Ukrainian city Thursday to mark the Jewish New Year at the tomb of their spiritual leader — an apparent re...

EU Parliament calls on Paris to suspend expulsions of Roma, criticizes France's policy

BRUSSELS - The European Parliament has called on France to suspend its expulsion of gypsies. The rare criticism of an EU state was backed by 337 lawmakers meeting in Strasbourg, France, with 245 op...

Report: South Korea indicts Christian activist for violating security laws

SEOUL, South Korea - A news report says South Korean authorities have indicted a Christian activist who made an unapproved visit to North Korea. Yonhap news agency says the Rev. Han Sang-ryol was i...

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