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1st Saudi woman to conquer Everest

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 12:39 PM PDT

Climbing the world's highest mountain is challenge enough, but for Raha Moharrak, it also meant breaking a taboo.

Is N. Korea making a smartphone?

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 04:52 AM PDT

North Korea has begun producing its own smartphones, the country's state-run news agency KCNA has reported, even though most residents' access to the Internet and telephone networks is severely limited.

Mountain atop high rise may have to go

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 04:55 AM PDT

A bizarre mountain retreat built on top of a 26-floor Beijing residential building faces demolition after complaints by residents.

New records in Asia's heat wave

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 04:53 AM PDT

For countries in Northeast Asia, this summer is becoming too hot to bear.

U.N. inspectors set to look over North Korean shipment in Panama

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 12:36 PM PDT

A month after Panamanian authorities intercepted a North Korean ship with military equipment hidden on board, U.N. inspectors were ready to take a look.

Israel frees prisoners, OKs new settlements ahead of talks

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 02:19 PM PDT

Israel began releasing more than two dozen Palestinian prisoners late Tuesday, a gesture on the eve of new peace talks that have been complicated by plans for new Israeli housing in East Jerusalem.

Girl, 7, raped in India train toilet

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 12:38 PM PDT

A 7-year-old girl was raped in a train's toilet compartment in central India over the weekend, police said Tuesday.

U.N. inspectors set to look over N. Korean shipment in Panama

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 12:37 PM PDT

A month after Panamanian authorities intercepted a North Korean ship with military equipment hidden on board, U.N. inspectors were ready to take a look.

Egypt unrest: Clashes erupt in Cairo, police fire tear gas

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 12:38 PM PDT

Clashes broke out in downtown Cairo Tuesday, with supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy fighting residents and police, eyewitnesses said.

Quake reported in waters near Colombia

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 12:39 PM PDT

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake was reported Tuesday morning in South America, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

New records in Asia's heat wave

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 04:53 AM PDT

For countries in Northeast Asia, this summer is becoming too hot to bear.

Police: Nigeria mosque attack leaves at least 44 dead

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 06:18 AM PDT

Gunmen attacked a mosque in Nigeria with automatic weapons over the weekend, killing at least 44 people, a local police official said.

Al Qaeda leader vows prison break

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 05:09 AM PDT

An al Qaeda leader said in a statement that al Qaeda members in prison would be freed soon. Barbara Starr reports.