Defense lawyer admits bomber's role

Jurors in the trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have begun deliberations after both prosecutors and his defense lawyer told them he must be held accountable for participating in the terrorist attack.

Blair warns of 'chaos' if nation walks out of EU

British Prime Minister David Cameron's plan to hold a European Union membership referendum if he is re-elected next month would lead to intense uncertainty for businesses, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Tuesday.

Embassy deal isn't expected at summit

The White House said on Tuesday it does not expect a formal announcement of when the United States and Cuba might reopen embassies in each other's country during a hemispheric summit this week.

Baby's death sparks new fears over virus

A baby has died of Ebola in a part of Sierra Leone where the outbreak began, dealing a blow to the recovery weeks after the district had eradicated the virus, officials said on Monday.

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In refugees' play, Romeo uses Skype

Mixing traditional theater with modern technology, a new Syrian version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is offering a unique twist on the classic love story.

New home sought for 450 stray dogs

Surrounded by hundreds of dogs wagging their tails and running free on fenced-off land in a Serbian town, Sasa Pesic knows each of the animals by name.

Prince starts trip with quips

Britain's Prince Harry joked and chatted with an enthusiastic crowd in Canberra on Monday at his only scheduled public appearance during a monthlong attachment to Australia's army, declaring pride in his ginger hair and advising teens that "selfies are bad".

Particle collider restarts after 2 years

The world's largest particle smasher restarted on Sunday after a two-year upgrade that will allow physicists to explore uncharted corners of what makes up the universe, including dark matter and antimatter.

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A Frenchwoman and her ex-husband, Arturo Montiel, a former Mexican governor close to his country's president, have resolved a high-profile, 3-year-old child-custody battle that threatened to turn into a diplomatic headache.

'Distortion' of history in textbook sparks fury

South Korea condemned on Monday Japan's approval of textbooks that Seoul said distorted history by claiming disputed islands. It summoned Japan's ambassador and warned that the approval was a sign Japan was prepared to repeat its colonial wartime past.

No-sail zone could mean missile tests

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has declared a no-sail zone for its ships off its east coast, the Republic of Korea's media reported on Monday, speculating that more missile launches are possible before the US secretary of defense visits Seoul this week.