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Activists say 9 Iranians convicted of adultery are to be stoned to death
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has sentenced eight women and one man convicted of adultery to death by stoning, activists said Sunday. A lawyer and women's rights activist, Shadi Sadr, said the nine, who are ...
Serbia's foreign minister calls for return of ambassadors to EU countries
BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia's foreign minister says he plans to reinstate the country's ambassadors to EU countries that recognized Kosovo's independence. The aim is to improve relations between Serb...
Anglican summit begins in U.K. with worship, call for unity in communion
CANTERBURY, England - Anglican bishops opened their once-a-decade summit Sunday with an elaborate worship service in the mother church of their troubled global fellowship, hearing a plea for unity des...
Condoleezza Rice says Obama's success is great gain for blacks
WASHINGTON - Condoleezza Rice says it's a remarkable accomplishment that a black politician is on track for his party's presidential nomination. The secretary of state says it's great for the count...
Al Gore says Hillary Clinton's campaign changed perception of women
WASHINGTON - Al Gore says Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign for the White House helped change society's perception of women. But the former vice-president demurred when asked whether the New York s...
Obama says situation in Afghanistan is precarious for U.S. troops
KABUL, Afghanistan - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says the situation in Afghanistan "precarious" and "urgent." In an interview broadcast during his first trip to Afghanistan, Obam...
For Iraqi refugees, the wait drags on to enter the United States
ISTANBUL, Turkey - Their lives have become like dying clocks, slowly winding down to a stop. They skip meals, they sleep longer to avoid the expenses that simply being awake brings. One woman sells he...
A new era for Olympic coverage coming in the form of athlete blogs
Reaching out to an Olympic athlete used to be as unattainable for the average couch potato as the gold medal itself. But though they'll be half a world away at the Beijing Games, sharing the experi...
Iran's president praises latest nuclear talks with world powers
TEHRAN, Iran - State radio is quoting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying the latest round of talks between Iran and world powers are "a step ahead." Today's report also quotes the Iran...
British Prime Minister Brown urges end to settlement building by Israel
BETHLEHEM, West Bank - Visiting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on Israel to stop settlement construction. Brown has also offered additional financial support and police training to ...
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