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North Korea said it rescinded its invitation because U.S. perpetrated a "grave provocation."

Western strikes on Syria seemed inevitable earlier this week but are now in question after Barack Obama announces he'll seek Congressional approval for action.

Syria state-run daily says Obama decision to seek congressional approval start of US 'retreat'     

Fraud charges dropped against former head of Sierra Leone bank and his deputy     

Yemeni Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa escaped an assassination attack Saturday and was unharmed, a government spokesman said.

A total of 804 Iraqis were killed and another 2,030 wounded in violence and acts of terrorism in August, the U.N. said Sunday.

There's been a sharp spike in radiation levels measured in the pipes and containers holding water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan.

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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) -- For the first time since a wildfire broke out around Yosemite National Park, dense smoke has begun to obscure the region's majestic mountain views, park officials say.     

Musician turns 9/11 survivor stories into songs _ some joyous, others sad, questioning     

Shuck hits 3-run double in 7th, Trout helps Angels rally past Brewers 5-3 for 3-game sweep     

Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy will stand trial on charges of incitement to conduct murder and "thuggery" relating to clashes near the presidential palace late last year, state-run MENA reported Sunday.

Spanish football club Real Madrid completed the signing of Gareth Bale from English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur Sunday, to end weeks of speculation over one of the off-season's most anticipated transfer deals.

4 die when car jumps NY highway guardrail, catches fire; cause not yet known     

Greek prime minister, finance minister: state assets sale won't be entrusted to foreign firm     

What do austerity-hit Real Madrid fans think of the huge amounts of money the club have spent on new signing Gareth Bale?

Oberholtzer tosses 4-hitter, Castro has RBI, scores in 8th, Houston beats Seattle 2-0     

Vodafone says it is in advanced talks to sell back Verizon stake for $130 billion     

A look at the international impact of Obama's decision

Family released names of 4 kids, ages 5-17, dead after fire in NY home near Pa. border     

Do you get all hot and bothered when you're sitting inside a temple? Because, if so, you might want to connect with the group that allegedly had a "drug fuelled sex party" inside a Masonic temple in Michigan recently.  ...

Nearly 1,000 people gathered for funeral of Florida boy with rare brain eating amoeba