Murdoch car mobbed ahead of UK hearing

2011-07-19 19:09:23

Rupert Murdoch's car was mobbed by photographers Tuesday as he arrived for a grilling from U.K. lawmakers about the phone hacking scandal. Murdochs to be quizzed over scandal

US officials meet Gaddafi envoys

2011-07-19 09:21:26

US officials had met with representatives of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi last weekend, in a bid to press him to step down.

Gadhafi govt held talks with US

2011-07-19 08:32:19

The Libyan government spokesman said representatives of Moammar Gadhafi's embattled government held face-to-face talks with US officials.

Mandela Day honored around the globe

2011-07-18 21:26:44

In Nelson Mandela's 93 years birthday, a lot of best wishes poured in from around the globe for one of the world's most loved men.

Space shuttle brought payoffs to Earth

2011-07-19 08:52:05

Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth's eyes to the cosmos and sister planets.

Stage falls at Ottawa Bluesfest

2011-07-18 13:08:36

The main stage at Ottawa Bluesfest collapsed Sunday night during a Cheap Trick concert as a severe thunderstorm sent the band members and thousands of fans running for cover.

Chavez begins 2nd stage of cancer treatment

2011-07-18 11:20:32

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday began the second stage of treatment against cancer in Cuba, after arriving in the island nation Saturday night.

Iran's army kills 5 Kurdish rebels

2011-07-18 10:16:29

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) killed five Kurdish rebels in northwestern Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported Sunday.

Gadhafi govt held talks with US

2011-07-19 08:32:19

The Libyan government spokesman said Monday that representatives of Moammar Gadhafi's embattled government held face-to-face talks with US officials.

NATO hits military depot in Tripoli

2011-07-17 22:15:13

NATO jets destroyed a military storage facility and other targets in Tripoli's eastern outskirts early Sunday

Chavez back in Cuba for treatment

2011-07-17 16:58:22

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has returned to Cuba to begin chemotherapy nearly a month after surgery to remove a tumor.

Israeli housing protests spread across country

2011-07-17 20:53:13

Hundreds of young Israeli couples and students who are fed up with steep rising housing costs have taken to the streets of Tel Aviv's streets and several other major cities.