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Iran agrees to nuclear limits. Now what?

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:33 AM PST

Just one day after Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program in exchange for lighter economic sanctions, the difference in the moods on the streets of Tehran and Jerusalem couldn't be starker.

Inside world's most popular museum

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 02:08 PM PST

CNN gets rare access to film inside the Louvre, including the first interview with new director Jean Luc Martinez.

Christmas lights record broken

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 10:56 AM PST

For David Richards, the holiday season is about joy, good cheer and smashing a Guinness World Record.

Eyeing China's 'Golden rice bowl'

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:45 AM PST

College student Wang Zixu was among the 1.1 million hopefuls who packed out school and universities across China on Sunday to sit the country's civil service exams.

Iran agrees to nuclear limits. Now what?

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:33 AM PST

Just one day after Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program in exchange for lighter economic sanctions, the difference in the moods on the streets of Tehran and Jerusalem couldn't be starker.

China blasts U.S. dispute remarks

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:59 AM PST

China has told the United States to butt out of a territorial dispute with Japan in the East China Sea after Washington warned that a military claim by Beijing to airspace in the region raises the risk of "misunderstanding and miscalculations."

Syria peace meet 'set for January'

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 06:08 AM PST

After months of delays, a "Geneva II" conference meant to broker an end to the Syrian civil war has been scheduled to begin on January 22 in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations said Monday morning.

Kennedy visits tsunami victims

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 11:21 AM PST

Japan's new Ambassador, Caroline Kennedy, visits Japan's tsunami victims.

Explosions, shootings around Iraq kill 19

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 09:46 AM PST

At least 19 people were killed and 43 others were wounded in explosions and shootings across Iraq on Monday, police officials in Baghdad and Mosul said.

Caroline Kennedy visits tsunami victims

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 02:10 PM PST

Japan's new Ambassador, Caroline Kennedy, visits Japan's tsunami victims.

Syria peace meet 'set for January'

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 11:18 AM PST

After months of delays, a "Geneva II" conference meant to broker an end to the Syrian civil war has been scheduled to begin on January 22 in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations said Monday morning.

China slams 'inappropriate' U.S. remarks on dispute with Japan

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:31 AM PST

China has told the United States to butt out of a territorial dispute with Japan in the East China Sea after Washington warned that a military claim by Beijing to airspace in the region raises the risk of "misunderstanding and miscalculations."

Report: 7 soldiers killed in clashes with Islamist group in Benghazi

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:49 AM PST

Seven Libyan soldiers were killed and more than 39 injured in heavy clashes between the Libyan army and members of Ansar al-Sharia, Libya's state news agency said.

Clashes continue for 2nd day in Ukraine after it pulls out of EU talks

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:49 AM PST

Ukrainians angry at their government's last-minute decision to suspend talks with the EU clashed for a second day with police in the capital Kiev on Monday.

Report: Militant group says Tiananmen attack was 'jihadi operation'

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:40 AM PST

A murky Islamic militant group has described a deadly attack in China's Tiananmen Square last month as a "jihadi operation" and warned of more violence to come, according to an organization that monitors extremist websites.

Latvian supermarket roof collapse 'basically mass murder': President

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:41 AM PST

Latvia's president has described the deadly collapse of a supermarket roof in Riga as "basically mass murder" of defenseless citizens, local media reports.

Bangkok rocked by biggest political protests since 2010 unrest

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 05:50 AM PST

The organizers of anti-government protests in Thailand vowed to extend their rallies to government offices, TV networks and military installations Monday, a day after rocking the Thai capital with the biggest demonstrations since the deadly unrest of 2010.

Egypt passes protest law

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 11:11 AM PST

Egypt's interim president approved a new law on Sunday that restricts protests in the country.