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Mozambique: Concern Over Aftershocks in Wake of Huge Quake

Mozambique was hit by the most powerful earthquake in over a century soon after midnight on Thursday, causing panic and confusion and forcing many residents of the capital, Maputo, to flee their apartment buildings.


Iran: Russian, Chinese Officials To Discuss Nuclear Standoff In Tehran

Russia's atomic agency chief, Sergei Kiriyenko, is travelling to Tehran today for talks on Moscow's proposal aimed at easing Western fears that Iran may be seeking to develop nuclear weapons.


Iran: Russian, Chinese Officials To Discuss Nuclear Standoff In Tehran

Russia's atomic agency chief, Sergei Kiriyenko, is travelling to Tehran today for talks on Moscow's proposal aimed at easing Western fears that Iran may be seeking to develop nuclear weapons.


Texas Mother Loses Child Custody Over Humorous Religion

Rev. Mary Magdalen (Rachel Bevilacqua) of the Church of the SubGenius, a postmodern or parody religion, has recently lost custody of her child, seemingly due to her involvment with the church.


Italy and New York's Met Museum End Dispute Over Looted Art

Italy's Culture Ministry and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art have signed a deal ending a dispute over ancient artifacts.


Italy and New York's Met Museum End Dispute Over Looted Art

Italy's Culture Ministry and New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art have signed a deal ending a dispute over ancient artifacts.


New Orleans Celebrates Mardi Gras

In New Orleans, five months after Hurricane Katrina's devastation, the city is going ahead with its 150th year of celebrating Mardi Gras.


Iraq: On The Brink Of Civil War?

Sectarian tensions in Iraq took a turn for the worse on 22 February when armed men detonated explosives inside the Golden Mosque in Samarra, home to a revered Shi'ite shrine, blowing the roof off the building.


USA Rejects UN Guantanamo Report

The UN report said that the United States government should "expeditiously bring all Guantánamo Bay detainees to trial" without further delay, and called upon the U.S. to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility


Iran: New Lobbying Effort Fails To Sway EU In Nuclear Standoff

Iran has launched a diplomatic offensive in what appears to be a last-ditch attempt to avoid action by the UN Security Council over its nuclear activities.


Iran: New Lobbying Effort Fails To Sway EU In Nuclear Standoff

Iran has launched a diplomatic offensive in what appears to be a last-ditch attempt to avoid action by the UN Security Council over its nuclear activities.


Liberia: Crumbled System Leaves Suspects Languishing in Jails Without Trial

During the final months of the civil war, when rebel fighters bombarded the capital Monrovia, Liberia’s central prison took mortar hits and prisoners scrambled over the rubble to freedom.


Liberia: Crumbled System Leaves Suspects Languishing in Jails Without Trial

During the final months of the civil war, when rebel fighters bombarded the capital Monrovia, Liberia’s central prison took mortar hits and prisoners scrambled over the rubble to freedom.


Bush Pushes Energy Plan

President Bush is campaigning for support for his plan to cut America's reliance on foreign sources of energy. During a stop in the state of Wisconsin, the president stressed it is a matter of national and economic security.


Bush Pushes Energy Plan

President Bush is campaigning for support for his plan to cut America's reliance on foreign sources of energy. During a stop in the state of Wisconsin, the president stressed it is a matter of national and economic security.