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Nine axe-wielding attackers and two policemen are killed as tension grows in northwestern region.

Overcrowded camps, violence and anti-immigration protests were not what fleeing Syrians expected to find in Europe

A judge says an Army artillery officer linked by DNA to a string of sexual assaults on young girls will be allowed to blame his twin brother at trial for attacks in two states.

MORELIA, Mexico (AP) -- Vigilantes belonging to a "self-defense" movement took over another town in the Mexican state of Michoacan Saturday amid confrontations that left two people dead and three wounded.     

Aid agencies warn governments similar disasters could become more common if action is not taken to halt climate change.

Aerial drone malfunctioned and struck a guided missile cruiser during training off Calif

Miami-Dade officials say they believe remains they have recovered belong to Gerardo Nales, who fell 2,000ft from a plane.

Fareed Zakaria says hurdles come from other areas

A woman is recovering in hospital after she was set on fire when a crash with a lorry ruptured her motorbike fuel tank.

Tens of thousands of people have protested in Italy's southern city of Naples against illegal dumping of toxic waste blamed on the local mafia.

Janoska, Powers each score 24 as No. 19 Michigan State outlasts No. 23 Dayton in OT, 96-98     

NEW MINDEN, Ill. (AP) -- A county coroner says two people were killed when a tornado hit their home in rural southern Illinois.     

Stallworth's 21 points, Thompson's 17 help No. 7 Kentucky beat Central Michigan, 96-74     

Coroner: 2 killed when tornado strikes farmhouse in southern Illinois as storms slam Midwest     

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti say it's "deeply concerned" by a recent wave of violence in several cities in the impoverished Caribbean nation.     

Qatar's construction sector is rife with abuse, warns Amnesty International, as work is about to begin on Fifa World Cup 2022 stadiums.

UN peacekeeping force in Haiti expresses concern about violence on eve of anti-gov't protests     

Welcome to the Box Office Report, where norse gods always reign for two weeks before the box office catches fire.      

Foles, McCoy lead Eagles over Redskins 24-16 and into first place     

The commissioner, William P. White, had posted a statement disagreeing with President Obama's reversal on canceling insurance policies.     

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Navy guided missile cruiser hit by a malfunctioning drone during a training exercise is back in San Diego, where investigators will assess the damage and determine what went wrong.     

Carson Palmer, 2 TDs and no turnovers, as Cardinals sail to 27-14 win over Jaguars