UK vows to probe allegations of child sex abuse

PM under pressure to launch inquiry; 114 'potentially relevant files' missing

Australia investigates claims swim coaches molested youths

An Australian national inquiry into child sex abuse switched its focus on Monday from the Catholic Church to the professional swimming community and how it reacted to allegations against two Olympic coaches.

DPRK to send cheering squad to Asian Games

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea said on Monday it would send a cheerleading squad to the Asian Games in the Republic of Korea, in an apparent goodwill gesture following a recent series of DPRK missile tests.

Tycoon: Don't bomb Donetsk

Rebels vow to make a stand; Kiev says it will act quickly to recover territory

Afghans bidding to defuse vote crisis

Rival Afghan presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani held last-minute talks on Monday to try to resolve a standoff over the outcome of a troubled election, as officials once again delayed the announcement of preliminary results.

Last Soviet FM Shevardnadze dies

Eduard Shevardnadze, who helped end the Cold War as the Soviet Union's last foreign minister before becoming president of Georgia, died on Monday at the age of 86.

Hamas vows revenge after airstrike kills 7 militants

The Islamic militant group Hamas that rules Gaza vowed revenge on Israel for the deaths of seven of its members killed in an airstrike early on Monday morning in the deadliest exchange of fire since the latest round of attacks began weeks ago.

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Valley's past comes alive with popular Swiss yodeling festival

National event a magnet for lovers of mountain music and traditions

$10m at stake in global poker championship

Hundreds of poker players with dreams of World Series of Poker glory started a marathon toward poker's richest prize on Saturday - a guaranteed $10 million payday and a place in history among the winners of the main event.

Dubai to build world's biggest shopping center

The shopping-loving city that is home to one of the world's largest shopping malls wants to build one even bigger.

McCartney gets his ticket to ride on concert tour

Paul McCartney returned to a concert stage on Saturday after being sidelined for two months because of a virus, spinning out songs from the Beatles, Wings and a solo career that has spanned more than 50 years of rock "n" roll.