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SAN DIEGO – A 25-year-old former beauty queen was charged in Southern California on Friday with distributing pornographic photos of a 4-year-old girl who is her relative, prosecutors said. Meghan...

Turkey imposes news blackout banning use of 'gruesome' images following deadly blasts

Two bombs on a Turkish peace rally killed at least 86 people and injured 186 others Saturday. The explosions hit a crowd gathered near a train station in Ankara, the nation's capital, as they readied to rally against ren...

Two explosions on Saturday outside Ankara's main train station killed at least 86 and wounding many more. These photos show the aftermath of the attack in Turkey's capital city

Israeli army shoots Palestinian dead at East Jerusalem checkpoint, having earlier killed six Palestinians in Gaza Strip.

Bao Zhuoxuan, son of human rights lawyer Wang Yu, planned to meet activists in Thailand after slipping out of China across its border with Myanmar The son of a crusading human rights lawyer at the centre of an unpreceden...

China starts operating lighthouses on South China Sea reef in disputed island chain

Mr. Parr was just feet away from the president when John W. Hinckley Jr. opened fire on March 30, 1981.

Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner spoke out about the sexual assault allegations against comedian Bill Cosby, telling The Associated Press on Friday that they "tarnished" the iconic '80s sitcom. Amid backlash over dozens of wom...

The Obama administration has concluded that it is not possible to give American agencies a back door to encrypted smartphone data without creating an opening for other nations, criminals and terrorists.

The Latest: 2 Gaza youths killed in clashes with Israeli forces along border fence

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The filming included public nudity in a high school parking lot

Police say Randy Quaid, wife taken into custody in Vermont trying to cross US-Canada border

Records fall as temperatures soar above normal in Southern California

The Latest: N. Korea's Kim Jong Un appears at military parade marking ruling party anniversary

Pro-democracy group of four organisations wins peace prize, prompting a revision of the country's achievements.

For the sake of this story, I'd like to invent a new acronym: IAVS, which means, "I am very sorry."

Mum of Oregon student who escaped shooting argues for more arms, illustrating the trouble with US gun control.

There are fears for the safety hundreds of vulnerable orangutans in Indonesia, as forest fires continue to rage across the country.

IS fighters gain further ground as Russia and the US are to hold talks on air safety over Syria while carrying out airstrikes.

Police: Trio used gun stolen from unlocked car to rob, kill teacher, backpacker in California