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Woman's Body Found in Lake 12 Years After Disappearance

The body of a Broward County woman missing for 12 years has been found � at the bottom of a lake near her home.


Pope meets 250 artists to renew friendship

Pope Benedict met artists from around the world in the Sistine Chapel and urged them to inject spirituality into their work, saying contemporary beauty was often "illusory and deceitful."


Italy asks for life in prison for U.S. woman in murder trial

Prosecutors on Saturday were expected to request life in prison for an American student and her former boyfriend accused of killing ...


Spanish Crew Return Home After Pirates Hijacked Ship

The Spanish crew members of a tuna trawler who spent 47 days as hostages of Somali pirates before they were freed for a reported $3.3 million ransom returned home to emotional reunions at their home port Saturday.


Life sentences sought in Amanda Knox case

Italian prosecutors request life in prison for American Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend, who are accused in the fatal stabbing of her British roommate.


Rocket Hits Luxury Hotel in Afghan Capital, Injuring 4

A rocket hit outside the luxury Serena Hotel in Afghanistan's capital late Saturday, wounding at least two, the Interior Ministry said.


Russian President Criticizes Ruling Party Over Vote

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly.


Iraqi MPs to meet Sunday on election wrangle (AFP)

AFP - Iraqi MPs will meet again on Sunday to try to break the deadlock on a stalled electoral law which has left the country's planned January general election in doubt.


Iraqi parliament seeks to end election crisis (AP)

AP - Iraqi lawmakers on Saturday sought a compromise in a dispute over an election law that was vetoed by a vice president, throwing national polls slated for January into question.


Iraq Working for Release of Americans Held in Iran

An Iraqi official says Baghdad has contacted Tehran in a bid to secure the release of three Americans detained in Iran, but has received no reply.