London police chief quits
2011-07-18 07:23:37
Britain's top police chief resigned and the former head of Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper business was arrested on Sunday over a phone-hacking scandal that is lapping at Prime Minister David Cameron's door.
German priest arrested on abuse suspicion
2011-07-17 22:44:17
German police have arrested a Catholic priest on suspicion of sexually abusing a child, Der Spiegel magazine reported on its website.
Ex-Murdoch aide held by police
2011-07-17 21:05:21
Police have arrested Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of News Corp's British newspaper arm News International, Sky News reported on Sunday.
Argentina celebrates 2,697 same-sex marriages
2011-07-17 20:46:23
It has been a big year for gay marriages in Argentina: Since the country became the first in Latin America to legalize same-sex marriages, a total of 2,697 gay and lesbian couples have tied the knot.
Argentina bans sex ads
2011-07-17 20:43:00
Argentina's government is banning prostitution ads in newspapers and other mass media as of Friday, saying it is combatting violence against women.
5 killed in bus-truck collision in C Russia
2011-07-17 17:15:21
At least five people, including two children, were killed and 18 others injured when a bus collided with a truck in Russia's Novosibirsk region early Sunday.
Court acquits sleepwalker of sex assault
2011-07-17 16:17:33
A Belgian court says it believes a man accused of sexually fondling a 9-year-old girl is not guilty because he did it in his sleep.
Europe leaders to meet on debt crisis
2011-07-16 08:57:36
Eurozone countries would hold an emergency summit next Thursday in a bid to handle the prolonged debt crisis in Europe, European Union (EU) president Herman Van Rompuy said Friday.
Embattled News Corp CEO resigns
2011-07-15 20:13:57
Rebekah Brooks, the loyal lieutenant of Rupert Murdoch, resigned Friday as chief executive of his embattled British newspapers, becoming the biggest casualty so far in the phone hacking scandal at a now-defunct Sunday tabloid.
Ukraine busts international human trafficking gang
2011-07-15 19:09:15
The Ukraine Security Service (SBU) and police have broken up a human-trafficking gang that brought Ukrainian women to Poland to work as prostitutes, the press-service of the SBU reported Friday.
Ship sinking death toll reaches 113
2011-07-15 16:39:14
A total of 113 people, including 27 children, have been confirmed dead after Sunday's ship sinking tragedy in the Volga River.
France marks Bastille Day with military parade
2011-07-15 10:35:37
French forces celebrated Bastille Day with a military parade on July 14, 2011.