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5 living presidents attend dedication of George W. Bush Presidential Center

Jill LangloisApril 25, 2013 16:30

"To know the man is to like the man," President Barack Obama said of his predecessor at the ceremony. "He is a good man."

Space debris problem is urgent, say scientists

Alexander BesantApril 25, 2013 15:59

Scientists warned Thursday that space debris is getting out of hand and a spring cleaning may be necessary.

India: Man arrested after selling baby grandson on Facebook

Allison JacksonApril 25, 2013 13:14

Feroz Khan struck a deal to sell his grandson to a New Delhi businessman who agreed to pay $830 after seeing photos of the baby on the social networking site.

Colombian given 33-year jail sentence for raising FARC hostage's son

Jill LangloisApril 25, 2013 12:21

In 2005, Gómez, now 45, was handed the eight-month-old baby of Clara Rojas, a woman who was being held hostage by FARC rebels and who had given birth while in captivity. Gómez looked after the infant for seven months before bringing him to a state orphanage. The child was there until DNA tests identified him.

Russia: Cosmonauts may carry Olympic torch on spacewalk

Samantha StainburnApril 25, 2013 12:03

In order to do this, Russia’s ISS partners, including NASA, will need to agree to rescheduling a planned Nov. 25 trip to the space station so it’s three weeks earlier.

Kurdish men dress in drag to support gender equality

Katrine DermodyApril 25, 2013 12:39

The campaign, entitled 'Kurd Men for Equality' is a response to a sentence given to a man found guilty by the Marivan County tribunal court on 15 April. The campaign's tagline reads: ‘Being a woman is not a way for humiliation or punishment.’

Not just Elvis: famous celebrity impersonators the world over

Faine GreenwoodApril 26, 2013 16:15

Elvis acolytes aren't the only famous celebrity impersonators out there. Here's some interesting examples of people who make a living (sort of) from pretending to be other people.

Indonesia minister backs state cannabis farms

Jill LangloisApril 25, 2013 11:01

Iskan, whose slogan is "manufacturing hope," said he liked the idea after a pharmacist explained to him the medical effects of cannabis.

Off-duty US Navy sailor stops Dubai rape attempt with leg stranglehold

Jill LangloisApril 25, 2013 09:04

The driver took her to a deserted area where other buses were parked. The woman told the court that he then tore off her clothes and tried to rape her.

Anthony Weiner "can't say" that more lewd pics won't surface

Kaitlin FunaroApril 24, 2013 21:02

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner may be working on his comeback story but he admitted that the worst of his sexting scandal may not be behind him. Weiner, 47, told reporters on Wednesday that he 'can't say' that more women won't come forward saying he sent them inappropriate texts and pictures.