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Second FARC leader killed in Colombia

A top rebel leader was killed by his own chief of security, who gave troops the leader's severed hand as proof, Colombia's defense minister said Friday.

U.K. chief: Troops do not wear uniforms

Commanders of a British air base have advised personnel not to wear their uniforms in a nearby town because of verbal abuse from opponents of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Israelis mourn 8 killed in seminary attack

Ex model found alive in Brussels

Spanish politician's murder halts campaigning

Both of Spain's major political parties called off all election campaigning nationwide Friday after a former city councilman was shot dead in the Basque region.

Beijing diverts water for Olympics

Belarus expels U.S. ambassador

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry says it has expelled the U.S. ambassador and recalled its ambassador to the U.S.

Dutch threat level rises over Quran film

The Dutch government raised the national threat level Thursday because of what it said was greater activity in Europe by professional terrorists from Afghanistan and Pakistan.

U.S. turns to diplomacy concerning Gaza

To defuse the threat from Gaza militants to Israel and President Bush's Mideast peace program, the U.S. has decided that the ends justify the means.

'Merchant of Death' captured

NASA wary of relying on Russia

Africa suffers health worker shortage

Judge: Detainee's abuse claim not believable

A judge in Australia has ruled that a man's claim that he was mistreated in custody in Pakistan before being sent to the U.S. prison for terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay is not believable.

Food poisoning hits 700 Turkish kids

Some 700 Turkish children were hospitalized on Thursday for apparent food poisoning, health authorities said.