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Five-year farm bill passes Senate, faces challenges in House

Sarah WolfeJune 10, 2013 20:09

The Senate passed a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill Monday in a 66-27 bipartisan vote.

Police quiz head of French telecom giant Orange

Paul AmesJune 10, 2013 19:23

BRUSSELS — French police held Stephane Richard, CEO of France Telecom-Orange, for questioning in Paris Monday in connection with the payment of $530 million to another high-profile French businessman.

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter

Jennifer MattsonJune 10, 2013 17:45

Clinton had over 180,000 Twitter followers as of Monday afternoon.

Who will keep the peace in the Golan Heights?

Noga Tarnopolsky and News DeskJune 10, 2013 15:17

JERUSALEM — The United Nations is scrambling to find troops for its peacekeeping force at the Israeli-Syrian border in the Golan Heights after countries have withdrawn soldiers amid Syria's civil war.

Iran's 2013 presidential candidates: Who's who

News DeskJune 11, 2013 06:03

Iran's presidential elections are coming up in July.

Elbe River dam burst leaves at least 18 dead, thousands displaced (VIDEO)

Talia RalphJune 10, 2013 10:51

Thousands of Germans and Hungarians have been forced to evacuate their homes, and at least 18 are dead, after a dam on the Elbe River burst Sunday.

Libya: Clashes at ex-rebel headquarters leave 7 dead

Sarah WolfeJune 8, 2013 15:11

At least seven people were killed and 30 wounded after demonstrators attacked the Benghazi headquarters of the former rebels who fought to oust Moammar Gaddafi.

South Africa: Nelson Mandela, Apartheid icon, in serious condition in hospital

Freya PetersenJune 8, 2013 06:05

Former South African president Nelson Mandela, 94, has been readmitted to hospital with a renewed lung infection.

Case studies: UK, Russia and EU increased electronic surveillance

Priyanka BoghaniJune 7, 2013 17:11

Nearly everyone has heard the story by now.

The 20 most and least gay-friendly countries in the world

Dillon RandJune 8, 2013 13:40