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Candlelight vigil to mourn shooting victims in California

UC Santa Barbara students attend a candlelight vigil following Friday's series of drive-by shootings that left 7 people dead in the Isla Vista section of Santa Barbara May 24, 2014.

Woman caught with cocaine in latex belly

2013-09-12 08:51

Colombia's National Police (NP) said Wednesday that a Canadian citizen has been arrested for trying to smuggle two kilograms of cocaine stashed in a latex belly taped to her body faking pregnancy.

Hollywood studio teaches dogs to fly

2013-09-11 21:49

For $349, your dog can learn to fly. One Hollywood film studio now prepares dogs for a safe and calm flight.

Obama reviews security measures on eve of 9/11

2013-09-11 16:23

US President Barack Obama met with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to review security measures on the eve of the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.

'Cheap' iPhone looks too pricey

2013-09-11 15:02

Apple Inc's new plastic-backed iPhone 5C will sell for 4,488 yuan ($730) China, almost $200 more than the United States retail price of $549.

Canada calls on Egypt to release nationals

2013-09-11 10:37

Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird called on Tuesday for the release of two prominent Canadians imprisoned in a Cairo jail for 25 days.

Obama vows to explore Russian offer on Syria

2013-09-11 10:18

Barack Obama vowed to pursue a diplomatic initiative from Russia over Syria's chemical weapons on Tuesday but voiced skepticism about it.
Possible breakthrough in Syria crisis
US Senate halts vote on use of force in Syria

Kerry to meet Russian counterparts over Syria

2013-09-11 07:47

US Secretary of State John Kerry is to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Geneva on Thursday to discuss Russia's proposal for Syria to surrender its chemical weapons to avert a US military strike, a media report said Tuesday.

US Senate halts vote on use of force in Syria

2013-09-11 01:34

US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Monday he is delaying a key vote on authorizing the use of force in Syria to let President Barack Obama publicly address the issue.

Timetable not set for Six-Party Talks

2013-09-11 01:29

As Beijing continues its efforts for an early resumption of the Six-Party Talks, Washington's top envoy on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea nuclear issue urged Pyongyang on Tuesday.

Fire rages through California park

2013-09-10 15:01

A helicopter drops water on the Morgan fire as it advances down a rugged hillside at Mount Diablo State Park near Clayton, California September 9, 2013.

At least 38 killed in Guatemala autobus crash

2013-09-10 11:00

A view shows an autobus at its crash site after going off a cliff in San Martin Jilotepeque in the Chimaltenango region, 65km (40 miles) from Guatemala City September 9, 2013.

New York to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attack

2013-09-10 10:42

New York will mark the 12th anniversary of the 9-11 attack on the World Trade Center on Wednesday.

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