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US nuclear envoy ends visit to North Korea

US President Barack Obama's special envoy for North Korea Stephen Bosworth ended his visit to North Korea Thursday.12:05 PM on December 16

Thousands protest in Israel against settlement suspension

Thousands of right-wing Israelis protested in Jerusalem against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to partially suspend construction in West Bank settlements.12:05 PM on December 16

Australian state shelves project to export coal to India

Australia's Victoria state has canned its plan to allow mining and export of coal to India, a media report said.12:05 PM on December 16

Congressional panel summons White House gatecrashers

A Congressional panel has summoned a socialite couple to explain how they gate crashed into President Barack Obama's state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and shook hands with them both, proving a major security lapse.12:05 PM on December 16

Pitt, Jolie's romantic night out

Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie enjoyed a romantic night out in Los Angeles to celebrate their five-year anniversary as a couple.12:04 PM on December 16

Baghdad security chief demoted after attacks

The chief security officer of the Iraqi government was late Wednesday demoted to deputy chief after a series of bomb attacks in the capital killed more than 120 people.12:04 PM on December 16

Amnesty International denounces abuses by Mexican army

Mexico City, Dec 10 (EFE) Amnesty International (AI) says that in the past two years there has been an increase in human rights abuses by Mexican military personnel assigned to law enforcement activities, including torture and extrajudicial executions.12:03 PM on December 16

Bangladesh's main opposition party resents 'transit' to India

The country's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has opposed the government's move to join the UN-sponsored Asian Highway, saying it would provide 'transit' to India for its northeastern region.12:03 PM on December 16

Give equal time off, but never impose equal pay cuts

Here is a valuable lesson for companies to avoid ugly situations in these tough economic times.12:03 PM on December 16

5 American Muslims arrested in Pakistan

Five American Muslims from the Washington area who went missing have been detained in Pakistan as US authorities were investigating their motive for leaving the country, US officials and a Muslim group said.12:02 PM on December 16

US counter-terrorism chief warns of home grown radicals

Citing the case of David Headley charged with helping to plan Mumbai terror attacks, a top US counter-terrorism official has warned of the danger from home grown terrorists, many of them trained in Pakistan.12:02 PM on December 16

Cage sued for $13 million by ex-lover

Hollywood star Nicolas Cage has been sued for $13 million by his ex-partner who has accused him of fraud and breach of contract.12:02 PM on December 16

Madonna's son loves wearing her dresses

Pop diva Madonna has revealed that her adopted son David Banda is fascinated by her outfits and loves wearing them.12:01 PM on December 16

Sweden gives millions for climate aid

Sweden plans to contribute 765 million euros to a EU development fund to combat climate change, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt announced in Parliament in Stockholm.12:01 PM on December 16

Obama unveils strategy against biological weapons

US President Barack Obama unveiled his strategy for preventing the spread of biological weapons that includes increasing cooperation among countries to ensure potentially dangerous material is properly safeguarded.12:01 PM on December 16