14 dead, 14 missing in mine collapse Posted: 20 May 2013 07:35 AM PDT At least 14 people are dead, 14 are unaccounted for and 10 have been rescued in Indonesia after a tunnel collapse last week at an underground mine training facility, the mining company said. ![]() |
Seoul: North Korea fires more projectiles Posted: 20 May 2013 07:02 AM PDT North Korea on Monday fired more projectiles into the sea, South Korean officials said, urging Pyongyang to refrain from "tension-creating acts." But Pyongyang described the launches as a "regular military exercise." ![]() |
Inside look at Bangladesh factory Posted: 20 May 2013 06:03 AM PDT The rat-a-tat of a hundred green sewing machines. The hypnotic hum of spools spinning brightly colored threads. The hiss of a thousand clothing irons. ![]() |
Who won Eurovision Song Contest? Posted: 20 May 2013 05:31 AM PDT Emmelie de Forest carried Denmark to triumph early Sunday in the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual musical spectacle known for its combination of over-the-top costumes, kitsch pop songs and international rivalries. ![]() |
Woman makes Everest history Posted: 20 May 2013 07:17 AM PDT A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest. ![]() |
Inside a Bangladeshi factory Posted: 20 May 2013 07:18 AM PDT The rat-a-tat of a hundred green sewing machines. The hypnotic hum of spools spinning brightly colored threads. The hiss of a thousand clothing irons. ![]() |
Al-Assad gives rare interview Posted: 20 May 2013 07:04 AM PDT CNN's Nic Robertson says a rare interview with Bashar al-Assad shows the Syrian president hasn't changed his narrative. ![]() |
Who won Eurovision Song Contest? Posted: 20 May 2013 05:31 AM PDT Emmelie de Forest carried Denmark to triumph early Sunday in the Eurovision Song Contest, an annual musical spectacle known for its combination of over-the-top costumes, kitsch pop songs and international rivalries. ![]() |
Woman makes Everest history Posted: 20 May 2013 07:17 AM PDT A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest. ![]() |
Shiites attacked as sectarian strife worsens in Iraq Posted: 20 May 2013 01:18 PM PDT A barrage of car bombings and shootings across Iraq left at least 39 people dead, authorities said Monday. ![]() |
Syrian rebels target Hezbollah militia Posted: 20 May 2013 01:16 PM PDT The fighting in Syria has taken another dangerous turn, with rebel rockets targeting Hezbollah locations in Lebanon. ![]() |
At least 3 dead after hot air balloons collide in Turkey Posted: 20 May 2013 01:18 PM PDT At least one person was killed when two hot air balloons collided mid-air in central Turkey early Monday, a town official said. ![]() |
Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies Posted: 20 May 2013 05:02 AM PDT Two men who the Iranian government said worked as spies for Israel and the United States were hanged Sunday morning, according to Iranian state news outlet Press TV. ![]() |
Powerful earthquake hits off Chilean coast Posted: 20 May 2013 05:01 AM PDT A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattled the coast of southern Chile early Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. ![]() |
Nigerian forces tout 'massive deployment' against insurgents Posted: 19 May 2013 01:27 PM PDT An ongoing "massive deployment" against insurgent groups in northern Nigeria by the nation's special forces killed at least 14 suspected terrorists and captured 20 others, according to a statement released Sunday by Nigeria's defense ministry. ![]() |
Pakistani voters cast ballots a day after politician's slaying Posted: 19 May 2013 08:40 AM PDT Pakistanis cast ballots in Karachi on Sunday, a day after the slaying of a well-known political leader who had accused rivals of vote rigging. ![]() |
Hollande signs same-sex marriage bill Posted: 20 May 2013 06:45 AM PDT French President Francois Hollande signed into law Saturday a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt. ![]() |
Tunisia forces clash with protesters Posted: 20 May 2013 06:01 AM PDT One protester was killed as Tunisian security forces clashed Sunday with supporters of a hard-line Islamist group who were holding a conference despite a government ban. ![]() |