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U.N. inspectors are expected to continue examining sites of reported chemical weapons attacks around Damascus Tuesday, as the U.S. issues Syria a stern warning.

In its efforts to suppress the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's military-backed government has begun arresting foreigners

PARIS (AP) -- French President Francois Hollande said Tuesday that his country is prepared to take action against those responsible for gassing people in Syria.

Airstrikes against Assad's stockpiles could send deadly toxins downwind, possibly killing civilians

Protests against low wages expected in 35 cities this week

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan on Tuesday canceled the launch of a new rocket it hopes will be a cheaper and more efficient way of putting satellites into space, saying without elaborating that it suffered a problem.

Health officials confirm 15-year-old's death was caused by the rodent-borne disease, but say an epidemic is unlikely.

China announces arrest of British, American investigators on charges of privacy violation

Friends of Assad's regime are sounding off about the 'catastrophic consequences' that would result from Western military intervention in the war-torn nation

A limited strike against Syria unlikely to change nation's balance of power, analysts say.

George Zimmerman, acquitted in Trayvon Martin's death, wants to recoup some legal costs.

Genetic researchers are trying to find out when the Indian melting pot stopped melting

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) -- Security officials say Pakistani Taliban fighters have attacked an army camp near the Afghan border, killing at least one soldier.

A quick glance at the Fukushima incident as it stands today and what its impact on the future of nuclear energy needs to be.

The Obama administration tried to bolster its case Tuesday for possible military action against Syria within days, with intelligence agencies preparing to release intercepted communications aimed at proving Bashar Assad ...

The attacks would be designed to "deter and degrade" the ability of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to launch chemical weapons.

Archea architects of Florence have built a new headquarters for Antinori winemakers in Tuscany.

An Arizona teenager inspired by the wilderness adventure story Into the Wild was found dead near an Oregon forest last night after going missing earlier this month.

The amount of student debt is not the problem. It shouldn't exist at all. A society dedicated to the ideal of equality would treat education as a commodity. Access to higher education should be a right, not a privilege. ...

(Reuters) - The website of The New York Times experienced another outage on Tuesday afternoon, likely caused by hackers, the company said.

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