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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

Obama, Xi Jinping meeting: 5 pressure points

David TrifunovJune 7, 2013 14:14

As President Xi Jinping meets President Barack Obama in a rare "shirt-sleeves summit" in California, here's a look at the issues that are simmering for the leaders of the world's two largest economies.

Tel Aviv gay youth center shooting: Four suspects held; police say not a hate crime

Alexander BesantJune 7, 2013 11:40

Israeli police arrested four suspects this week in connection with a shooting at a Tel Aviv gay youth center in 2009.

7 graphs that prove America is overrated

Kyle KimJune 18, 2013 10:14

While civil liberties continue to face erosion by heightened security and surveillance programs, there are many other areas where the American reality doesn't match the hype. Here are seven metrics that show US citizens' quality of life isn't as high as many imagine:

French President Hollande calls Japan's people 'Chinese' on Tokyo visit

Kaitlin FunaroJune 7, 2013 10:39

When you are an official head of state visiting a foreign country there are certain things that it is imperative to get right — and the name of your host's people is pretty high on that list. French President Francois Hollande broke that cardinal rule during a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when he confused his Japanese hosts with the Chinese.