Amy SilversteinMarch 21, 2012 14:42

Pregnant woman helps bust baby trafficking ring in Greece

A pregnant Bulgarian woman was held hostage by baby traffickers.

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Policemen shout slogans during a demonstration of Greek security forces against the new austerity measures in Athens on February 28, 2012. (ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Her abductors had posed as good Samaritans.

Amy SilversteinMarch 20, 2012 13:59

Obama tucked David Cameron into bed on Air Force One

British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that President Barack Obama tucked him into bed while on the Air Force One.

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David Cameron and Charlie Brooks attend the book launch for Brooks' book "Citizen" in London on April 1, 2009 (Dave Hogan/AFP/Getty Images)

“I don’t think that’s happened before.”

Italian judges arrested for suspected ties to the mafia

Amy SilversteinMarch 19, 2012 14:36

Police are conducting a major mafia swoop.

Norway avalanche kills 4 tourists

Luke BrowneMarch 19, 2012 13:58

Police and military helicopters have been sent to the site, while F-16 fighter jets have been dispatched to observe the scene.

Greek man opens fire in Athens tax office

Amy SilversteinMarch 19, 2012 13:10

The news comes as the Bank of Greece predicts a deep recession in 2012.

IMF approves $37BN for Greek bailout

Luke BrowneMarch 15, 2012 13:51

The Washington-based lender said it would pay €1.65 billion immediately to Greece.

Two soldiers shot dead in south-west France

Luke BrowneMarch 15, 2012 12:38

The attack took place close to a military base housing France’s 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment.

Nigeria kidnap 'mastermind' dies in custody

Luke BrowneMarch 14, 2012 15:05

Abu Mohammed died of “severe bullet wounds” sustained when he was arrested in the town of Zaria along with five other suspects on March 7.

Azerbaijan arrests 22 over alleged Iranian plot to attack Israeli & US targets

Luke BrowneMarch 14, 2012 12:58

Contact, a non-government Azerbaijani news site supported by the US National Endowment for Democracy, said the arrests took place between late January and 20 February.

Anti-abortion protesters film women as they leave and enter a London abortion clinic

Amy SilversteinMarch 14, 2012 12:57

"A culture seems to be being fostered where protesters (when they are not filming) think it is entirely acceptable to harangue women."