Syria comes under scathing international criticism

Gunman kills 1 at rally for new Quebec premier

Ex-police chief charged in China political scandal

Official: Gadhafi's spy chief flown to Libya

Safe passage for Taliban discussed in Pakistan

The great chestnut trees of Europe are dying

Blaze at India fireworks factory kills at least 40

Nigeria navy retakes hijacked oil tanker off coast

Afghan museum rebuilds with returned artifacts

Female keeper at Czech zoo injured by pygmy hippo