U.S. Secretary of State Clinton calls veto by Russia and China of U.N. resolution on Syria a "travesty" as Syria's Assad attends mosque service. Deborah Lutterbeck reports
Unrest continues in Syria a day after a veto of the U.N. resolution calling for President Assad's departure. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling yesterday's vote in the U.N. Security Council a "travesty." Russia and China vetoed a resolution supporting an Arab League plan aimed at ending the violence in Syria. (Feb. 5)
Paris is covered by snow, while the white stuff blankets Rome for the first time in almost three decades. Andrew Raven reports.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth visits private estate on the eve of the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth visits private estate on the eve of the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
The Arctic cold snap that has hit Europe for over a week had claimed nearly 300 lives by Sunday. Duration: 00:30.
Bosnia used helicopters to evacuate the sick and deliver food to thousands of people left stranded by its heaviest snowfall ever, while Pope Benedict XVI donned an overcoat to bless the few pilgrims who braved Rome's unusually cold weather. (Feb. 5)
An unusual cold spell in Serbia brings seals and lions out to play while the zoo takes precautions to keep its animals warm. Lindsey Parietti reports.
Police and civilians are among the casualties of a car bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Lindsey Parietti reports.
Police and civilians are among the casualties of a car bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Lindsey Parietti reports.
An airport ground crew worker is trapped under the landing gear of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet at Paine Field in the western U.S. state of Washington. Travis Brecher reports.
Protesters and police clash in the Egyptian capital amid mounting calls for the country's military-led government to step down. Andrew Raven reports.
About 100 members of Australia's Syrian community protest against President Bashar al-Assad and his regime's brutal crackdown on the country's uprising. Lindsey Parietti reports.
The coach of Zambia, who have reached the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations, says Ghana are the favourites to win the competition. Duration: 00:39.
Actor Jackie Chan, who bought a jet customized with the colors of China valued at 30 million dollars, will be the ambassador of "Embraer Executive Jets" in China. Duration: 00:31.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez welcomed a host of regional leaders to Caracas on Saturday for the summit of the Bolivarian Alliance, known as Alba. Duration: 00:30.
Britain's Prince William has begun his duties as a search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said, a deployment which has infuriated Argentina. Duration: 00:44.
Britain's Prince William has begun his duties as a search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said, a deployment which has infuriated Argentina. Duration: 00:44.
On this day in history: President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed increasing the number of United States Supreme Court justices; Hank Aaron born. (Feb. 5)
Two young Aussie adventurers are enjoying their first home-cooked meal in more than three months, having just returned from an epic journey across the Antarctic.
Two young Aussie adventurers are enjoying their first home-cooked meal in more than three months, having just returned from an epic journey across the Antarctic.
Residents in the town of St. George in Queensland, Australia are forced to evacuate as flood waters rise. Travis Brecher reports.
The US says it's disgusted with Russia and China, after the two countries blocked UN efforts to end deadly violence in Syria.
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace. (Feb. 4)
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight triumph over a field of rivals suddenly struggling to keep pace. (Feb. 4)
Brett Lee's summer is over, after breaking his toe in a freak accident during Friday night's Twenty20 clash with India.
Brett Lee's summer is over, after breaking his toe in a freak accident during Friday night's Twenty20 clash with India.
Supporters of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad take to the streets to thank Russia and China for U.N. resolution veto.
Hollywood director, James Cameron, has paid tribute to an Australian filmmaker and his American colleague, who were killed in a helicopter crash south of Sydney.
A blast hits a gas pipeline between Egypt and Israel which has been attacked at least 12 times in less than a year.
Despite an easy victory by GOP front-runner Mitt Romney, former House speaker Newt Gingrich swatted aside any talk of a withdrawal after the Nevada caucuses Saturday. Gingrich says he'll campaign until the party convention this summer. (Feb. 4)
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney cruised to victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, notching a second straight victory. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul vied for a distant second. (Feb. 4)
In India all eyes are on state elections in Uttar Pradesh this month as the country’s political heavy weights jostle for voters. The national ruling Congress Party has sent in their heir apparent, Rahul Gandhi to take on the "untouchable" icon, Mayawati, in the crucial polls.
Angry passengers aboard a ferry holed after crashing into a pier condemn lack of life jackets and information.
A French campsite is the stuff of many a memorable holiday -- but for some 70,000 people in France, it's a full-time home. Across France, they've chosen to live in caravans and camper-vans year-round, from a mixture of money problems and love of the outdoors. But now a new law is set to render their whole lifestyle illegal.
A couple and their adult son were found injured but alive Saturday after they got lost while picking mushrooms and survived six days in an Oregon forest. They were spotted by a helicopter pilot and later flown to a hospital. (Feb. 4)
Prince William begins a six-week tour of duty in the Falkland Islands as a search and rescue helicopter pilot. NO REPORTER NARRATION.
Prince William begins a six-week tour of duty in the Falkland Islands as a search and rescue helicopter pilot. NO REPORTER NARRATION.
Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney jumped to a strong lead in the Nevada caucuses Saturday night, reaching for a second straight campaign victory. Earlier, he addressed a campaign rally in Colorado. (Feb. 4)
Gay men and women in Uganda live in constant fear. Criminalized by the law, they face harassment from the police, insults from the public and even the threat of violence. Backed by Christian fundamentalists, a bill before Uganda's parliament proposes introducing the death penalty for some gay acts. Duration: 02:10
A Hong Kong newspaper ad denigrating mainland Chinese as "locusts" and demanding authorities take action to stop their "infiltration" has exposed simmering tensions. Duration: 01:59
Dozens of U.S. Park Police officers in riot gear and on horseback converged before dawn Saturday on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites, with police clearing away tents they said were banned under park rules. (Feb. 4)
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas -- A heartbroken family along with hundreds from the community said goodbye to two teens killed in a house fire. Funeral services were held Saturday morning for Brian and Justine Cantu at the local Methodist church. Both teens attended Fredericksburg Middle School. Many of their fellow students were at Saturday's service. Family members said the gesture of so many is emotionally overwhelming. "A lot of people out here are talking about them and how they want to help them, and how they'
Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step down, CBC's David Common reports
Russia and China veto a U.N. resolution backing an Arab plan calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Investigation continues in missing toddler case
Russia's Putin says he is surprised with tens of thousands rallying in Moscow to support him. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
An eyewitness describes a reported attack on a residential area of the Syrian city of Homs (WARNING: Video contains unverified graphic images)
Luke Lewis is one of the 450 workers laid off from the Electro-Motive plant in London, Ont.
Russia and China show resistance
Russia and China have vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for Syrian president Bashar Assad to step down
A rare snow storm is paralyzing the streets of Rome
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. said she was "disgusted" after Russia and China veto U.N. resolution on Syria. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
With flower offerings and drums belting out African rhythms, thousands of people flocked to the beaches of Montevideo on Thursday to pay homage to Iemanja, goddess of the sea. The festival of African origin is celebrated every year in Uruguay drawing tourists from all religious backgrounds. Duration: 00:47
Protesters attacked the Syriam embassy in London on Saturday as Syrian opposition groups demanded the world act to end a campaign they say has killed at least 6,000 people since March. Duration: 00:41
Russia and China have vetoed a Security Council resolution backing an Arab League peace plan that calls for Syrian Pres. Bashar Assad to step down amid escalating violence. Ambassador Susan Rice says the U.S. is "disgusted" by the vote. (Feb. 4)
Diplomatic efforts suffer set back
Afghans in Kandahar are angry over a new UN report saying more than 3,000 civilians were killed in the war in Afghanistan in 2011. Deborah Lutterbeck reports
Tens of thousands of people take to the streets of Moscow to both blast and cheer Vladimir Putin as the country's presidential elections campaign officially gets going. Andrew Raven reports.
Rome is shut down by snow while extreme cold hits central and eastern Europe. Sunita Rappai reports.
Tens of thousands of Russians flooded downtown Moscow to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule, braving sub-zero temperatures to keep the protest movement alive one month before an election that Putin is still expected to win. (Feb. 4)
Tens of thousands of Russians staged rival rallies across the country Saturday, to oppose or support Russian strongman Vladimir Putin's political domination one month ahead of presidential polls. 5000 turned up in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg according to AFP journalists. Duration: 00:58
The British government wants to toughen laws on metal thieves and the scrap merchants who sell on stolen metal. According to London's Metropolitan police, the thefts, which target everything from railway cables to public artworks, are costing the UK economy 700 million pounds a year. Duration: 02:28
Sgt. Kevin Stryker talks about the Tribute To The Troops Wrestling Match event happening Saturday, February 4 at the Mt. Airy National Guard Armory to help support the troops and their families...
Two American women kidnapped by gunmen in Egypt's Sinai are released. (No reporter narration)
Protesters and police square off in Cairo as anger mounts with the country's interim military government. Andrew Raven reports.
A humpback whale calf is found dead on a beach in Meuvaines, western France. Scientists are trying to identify the causes of the grounding, collision or disease. Duration: 00:28
Syrian forces were reported to have unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs on Saturday. (Feb. 4 2012)
The journey of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II from childhood to veteran monarch celebrating 60 years on the throne.
The journey of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II from childhood to veteran monarch celebrating 60 years on the throne.
Relatives of passengers found alive after a ferry sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea tell of their joy while others wait for news of missing loved ones.
Temperatures have plunged to new lows in Europe where a week-long cold snap has now claimed more than 220 lives as forecasters warned that the big freeze would tighten its grip over the weekend.
Australia's focus has turned to the One Day series with Michael Clarke making the declaration that Australia are the best team in the One Day format, even after a Twenty20 loss to India last night.
Flood warnings in place for dozens of rivers in eastern Australia.
Dominique de Villepin was once France's prime minister. Now he's trying a comeback, running for the presidency. With no party to back him, he's campaigning on a shoestring, hoping against hope to wrest the presidency from his archrival Nicolas Sarkozy.
A second day of clashes with Egyptian police left two protesters dead in Cairo on Friday as anger against the ruling military boiled over amid fury at the deaths of 74 people in football-related violence.
She's one of the most fearless opponents of the Syrian regime. After death threats were issued against Suhair al-Atassi in Syria, she escaped two months ago and is now working with Syria's revolutionary commission in Paris. Her objective -- to encourage international cohesion on ending Bashar al-Assad's "genocidal war" against his own people.
Residents of southern Croatia make the most of snow rarely seen in the Adriatic coastal region. NO REPORTER NARRATION.
A rise in unemployment in Canada comes as the Conservative government prepares its budget, prompting calls from the opposition to change course
January's positive job creation numbers from the U.S. could be seen as a silver lining for Canada, Amanda Lang reports
Further clashes erupt in Egypt over deaths at a football match earlier in the week while mourners gather to remember the victims.
A Florida pleaded guilty Friday in the abduction, sexual battery and slaying of a 7-year-old girl who was found in a landfill, as dozens of her family and friends packed a courtroom wearing shades of purple, the little girl's favorite color. (Feb. 3)
A second teacher at an inner-city elementary school where a teacher is accused of committing lewd acts on 23 children was arrested Friday on suspicion of fondling two girls in his classroom. (Feb. 3)
A powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday, forcing the cancellation of nearly 600 flights at Denver airport, closing parts of Interstate 70 and sparking a run on grocery stores before the worst weather descended. (Feb. 3)
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar is closing its locked-out Electro-Motive factory in London, Ont., Melanie Nagy reports.
Israel says U.S. should be on alert
Diners beat up waitress in Missouri
MPs Kellie Leitch, Peter Julian and Judy Sgro discuss the shutdown of Caterpillar's Electro-motive manufacturing plant in London, Ont., by its U.S. owners
Canada's unemployment rate rose to 7.6 per cent in January, according to Statistics Canada
Canadian Autoworkers Union president Ken Lewenza reacts to the shutdown of the Electro-Motive factory in London, Ont., by its U.S. owner
Plans to prevent Iranian nuke threat?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- There was a heavy presence of Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers at M.L.K. Middle School Friday afternoon because of rumors that violence might break out. The incident follows graffiti left behind at the school Thursday glorifying the M-S 13 gang and putting down their rivals, the SUR 13's. "It's something in this neighborhood that goes on because you got a large population of Latinos here. It's just going to be what it is," said Kirk Bogart, a parent. Police heard rumblings that t
Anti-government protests in Bahrain as demonstrators demand the release of political prisoners and political reforms. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
More than three dozen Maryland troops are headed to Afghanistan Friday night. Jessica Kartalija has more on their deployment.
A heavy snowstorm sweeps across eastern Colorado, leaving up to two feet of snow on the ground. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Queen Elizabeth and her daughter Princess Anne plant a tree on Sandringham estate to commemorate the monarch's Diamond Jubilee. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Queen Elizabeth and her daughter Princess Anne plant a tree on Sandringham estate to commemorate the monarch's Diamond Jubilee. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Opposers to same sex marriage vow to take their fight to the pulpits across the state. Bill O'Neil has the story.
Clashes continue to rage in Egypt for second day with at least four killed. Deborah Lutterbeck reports
As bone-chilling temperatures strike across Europe, the homeless of Poland's capital Warsaw have a solution to the sometimes deadly freeze. Thanks to a network of municipal heating ducts, they are able to stay warm underground.
A wildlife paradise for migratory birds, reptiles and even the elusive jaguar, the Pantanal is often referred to as the world's largest freshwater wetland system. But this biodiversity sancturay -- which extends through millions of hectares of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay -- is threatened by intensive farming and deforestation, according to environmental group the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF).
FORT MILL, S.C. - Students at Fort Mill High School heard a powerful message on Friday. Students heard from a young woman who was nearly killed while texting behind the wheel. Ashley Marriah's message is part of the Highway Patrol's Wait to Text campaign. "To this day, I have a scar on my forehead and one on my arm," Marriah said. "I still have gravel stuck in my arm. My injuries were internal bleeding, a fracture on my spine and my skull was exposed, so it was a pretty serious accident." Students were e
North Carolina police charged a mother with abusing her 5-month-old daughter inside a hospital. They say they caught the 26-year-old mom on surveillance video pulling out a syringe from her baby's IV line, then injecting something back in. (Feb. 3)
Can donors get their money back after decision reversal?
The head of the Washington area Planned Parenthood says she is glad that in the end protecting women's health took precedent over politics. (Feb. 3)
Bitterly cold weather sweeps across much of Europe. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Suspects use Facebook to meet girls
Queen Elizabeth and her daughter Princess Anne plant a tree on Sandringham estate to commemorate the monarch's Diamond Jubilee. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Queen Elizabeth and her daughter Princess Anne plant a tree on Sandringham estate to commemorate the monarch's Diamond Jubilee. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Police in Cairo fired salvos of tear gas at rock-throwing protesters on Friday night as popular anger over a deadly football riot spilled over into a second day of street violence.(Feb. 3)
Demonstrators disturb event in Rhode Island
Progress Rail Services Corp., a subsidiary of U.S. construction equipment conglomerate Caterpillar, announced 'it is regrettable that it has become necessary to close production operations at the London facility'
Syria's Zabadani women break social taboos in their conservative community by joining the protest movement. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Mining business thriving in New York City thanks to big mass-transit projects
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- The murder trial involving a Sullivan University student is set for November. Gregory O'Bryan is accused of killing Andrew Compton in 2010. While his body was never found, new evidence needs to be tested and could provide a break in the case for prosecution. O'Bryan sat in court as his lawyer argued with the prosecutor over evidence that could change how both sides prepare for trial this fall. "Three pieces of what we suspect are flesh were collected from the landfill and four u
What would action mean for U.S.?
Iran on Friday launched an observation satellite into orbit above Earth, its third since 2009, the official IRNA news agency reported. Duration: 00:19
Scientists have captured a "supergiant" crustacean in waters seven kilometres (4.5 miles) deep off New Zealand, measuring 10 times the normal size of related species. Duration: 00:44
NATO chief says forces will continue combat role in Afghanistan until the end of 2014. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Several inland communities were deluged by high water in New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia. State officials issued disaster declarations for affected areas, and warned that the worst is yet to come in some towns. (Feb. 3)
Indiana officials pass legislation, nuns work to curb felonious acts
Protestors say they have been pellted with teargas outside of Egypt's Interior Ministry. despite a truce with security forces. Sarah Wali reports.
Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday. He also said warned that any military strike by the U.S. would only make Iran stronger. (Feb. 3)
Poland, Italy and France hit by record low temperatures with warnings of more cold weather to come. Sunita Rappai reports.
Report: Defense Secretary Panetta expresses concern
Frank Buckley is an unemployed Irish artist who's become famous for living in a billion-euro apartment -- literally. The interior of the house is made up of 1.4 billion euros worth of decommissioned euro notes from the Irish mint. The walls are made of blocks of old money, and the furniture and appliances are sprayed with shredded notes. Buckley says his project is about "creating debate". He still plans to build a kitchen and bedroom, complete with a mattress stuffed entirely with shredded notes. Duration
PHOENIX -- A lot of people had a hand in bringing pedophile prophet and FLDS leader Warren Jeffs to justice, but the truth is no one played an earlier or more significant role in starting Jeffs on the path to a Texas prison than a brave young woman named Ruth Stubbs. "I just thank God I got out when I did," Stubbs said with a laugh and a smile. "There is so much drama out there," she says as she shakes her head and motions in the direction of her home town, the twin border communities of Hildale, Utah and
U.S. officials in Cairo confirm abduction
Plows, manpower ready for snow
Mexican prosecutors say that Cyndy Vanier, the Canadian accused of leading a plot to smuggle members of Moammar Gadhafi’s family to Mexico, was caught Nov. 10 with forged Mexican identification.
Canada's economy added only 2,300 jobs in January according to Statistics Canada, far fewer than the 24,500 that economists had predicted.
Solar radiation levels are on the rise in Chile, meaning there's an increased risk of developing skin cancer. Scientists are warning people to slap on the sunscreen and keep covered up -- especially those who work outside. Duration: 02:03
Actor Michelle Yeoh said Friday playing the role of Aung San Suu Kyi in the "The Lady" was an opportunity of a lifetime, as the film about the Myanmar democracy leader makes its debut in Hong Kong. Duration: 00:57
Protesters attack Interior Ministry in the capital Cairo, blaming military leaders for scores killed during stampede at football match. Jessica Gray reports.
More than 10,000 people take part in an evacuation drill to prepare for a possibility of a major earthquake hitting Tokyo. Sunita Rappai reports.
Demonstrations erupt in Egypt over the deaths of football fans, leaving three dead and hundreds injured. Sarah Wali reports.
A wealthy Florida polo club founder has adopted his adult girlfriend as part of a legal battle stemming from a fatal 2010 car crash. (Feb. 3)
Record levels of flooding in the New South Wales and Queensland states of Australia have isolated towns and forced residents to evacuate their homes, local media reported on Friday. (Feb. 3)
Unrest was continuing on Egyptian streets, as the death toll climbed to at least three from clashes in the wake of Wednesday night's deadly stadium riot. (Feb. 3)
Survivors recount horrors after ferry sinks near Papua New Guinea, likely trapping more than 100 underwater. (No reporter narration)
For most people surfing means tropical beaches, bikinis, and an "endless summer". But for intrepid Lake Michigan surfers outside Chicago it means ice, snow, cold water and even colder winds. Only a hard freeze keeps them off the waves in winter. Duration:01:50
Britain sends its foreign secretary to Mogadishu and appoints an ambassador for the first time in two decades, marking an unprecedented drive by London to address Somalia's long-running conflict. Duration: 01:22
A volunteer doctor says police and protesters angry over a deadly soccer riot have clashed for the second day in the Egyptian capital, and that one man died in the latest violence. Two protesters died earlier in the day in Suez. (Feb. 3)
The Marsh brothers are playing alongside each other for Australia in Game Two of the Twenty20 series between Australia and India in one of three changes made to the Australian side.
New York Police shot dead an unarmed 18-year-old man on Thursday. The man was killed in his home, where police pursued him after he fled officers investigating street corner drug deals. (Feb. 3)
Iran reports launching a small satellite into orbit, the latest step in its ambitious space program. (Feb. 3)
Albuquerque police are investigating a shooting at the Walmart at Coors and Rio Bravo.
Australia's richest woman, Gina Rinehart, has failed in a bid to keep her family's secrets from being exposed.
Britain's Prince William is in the Falkland Islands for a 6-week tour as a search-and-rescue pilot. Britain and Argentina have a long-running dispute over the islands, and the Prince's deployment has sparked protests in Argentina. (Feb. 2)
Britain's Prince William is in the Falkland Islands for a 6-week tour as a search-and-rescue pilot. Britain and Argentina have a long-running dispute over the islands, and the Prince's deployment has sparked protests in Argentina. (Feb. 2)
Three ships, two fixed-wing aircraft and three helicopters from Australia are continuing the search for survivors of the PNG ferry disaster.
Colombia suffers a second deadly bomb attack in as many days blamed on a renewed show of strength by FARC rebels.
Egyptian rioters trapped a police van filled with troops as thousands turned out to protest the death of 74 soccer fans the day before. Deborah Gembara reports.
Egyptian rioters trapped a police van filled with troops as thousands turned out to protest the death of 74 soccer fans the day before. Deborah Gembara reports.
Aid heads to areas of Australia underwater after summer flooding in Queensland and New South Wales.
Rescue teams search for dozens still missing after a ferry sinks off the coast of Papua New Guinea. NO REPORTER NARRATION
Amateur video emerged from the Syrian city of Hama on Thursday showing military reinforcements arriving on the streets as residents marked the 30th anniversary of an assault on the city that left thousands dead. (Feb. 2)
Leftist protesters hurled paint bombs and rocks at British banks in Buenos Aires demanding London handover control of the Falkland Islands. Deborah Gembara reports.
Sheila Nabb's husband says his wife is recovering in a Calgary hospital from successful reconstructive surgery following a severe beating at a resort in Mexico
Heavy snowfall and icy conditions are being blamed for a 20-car pile up on a Milan highway. More than 30 people were injured when the vehicles slid into each other near the end of a tunnel. (Feb. 2)
Security forces clashed Thursday with stone-throwing protesters enraged by the failure of police to prevent a soccer riot that killed 74 people, as sports violence spiraled into a new political crisis for Egypt. (Feb. 2)
A 9-year-old Maine girl is home from a Boston hospital healthy, active and with high hopes _ and a new stomach, liver, spleen, small intestine, pancreas, and part of an esophagus to replace the ones that were being choked by a huge tumor. (Feb. 2)
Shep breaks down groundhog's predictions
Survivors of a ferry disaster off Papua New Guinea say there may have been up to 500 passengers on board the boat.
Clashes erupted in the Egyptian capital on Thursday between protesters and police, as the government scrambled to contain mounting anger over post-football match violence that killed 74 people.
Donald Trump on Thursday announced his endorsement of Mitt Romney for president, saying the former Massachusetts governor is "not going to allow bad things to continue to happen to this country we all love." (Feb. 2)
Activists protested Thursday outside the luxury New York hotel where they believe Yemen's embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh is staying while seeking medical treatment.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- One person died after a multi-car accident in the SouthPark area Thursday afternoon. The accident happened at 2:33 p.m. at the intersection of Simsbury Road and Fairview Road just west of Charlotte Country Day School. Officials say 75-year-old Wolfgang Kretzschmar died in the wreck. According to police, Kretzschmar's 2008 Acura plowed into the driver of a BMW who was stopped at a stop sign on Simsbury Road waiting to make a right turn onto Fairview Road. After hitting the BMW, Kretzschma
The National Archives unveils its 715-year-old copy of Magna Carta after a conservation effort removed old patches and repaired weak spots in the English declaration of human rights that inspired the United States' founding documents. (Feb. 2)
OAK RIDGE, N.C. -- When Brian Henderson, a seventh grade student at Oak Ridge Middle School, first heard about Rachel's Challenge earlier in the school year, he was at a loss for words. "It touched me in the heart. I'm not sure how to explain it," Henderson said. "But one thing I can tell you is I'm just amazed at how Rachel has done all these nice deeds. I think it has touched other people in the hearts everywhere around the world." Rachel was the first victim of the deadly Columbine High School shoo
Susan G. Komen for the Cure faced an escalating backlash Thursday over its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood. Some of Komen's local affiliates are upset, and at least one top official has quit, reportedly in protest. (Feb. 2)
Mexico City has officially closed its biggest rubbish dump, threatening to put thousands out of work. Yet the city government has yet to find an alternative for the thousands of tonnes of rubbish produced by its 9 million plus inhabitants. A voiced AFPTV report.
Egyptians incensed by the deaths of 74 people in soccer violence clash with security forces during protests against the army-led government. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
A Volusia County teen was killed on his way to school while crossing the street.
SEATTLE -- The partner of late Washington state Senator Cal Anderson says he never thought he'd see gay marriage legalized in the state, but today he's filled with mixed emotions. "I'm so excited," says Eric Ishino. "Cal is probably up there right now with a big smile on his face." The state Senate voted 28-21 Wednesday to approve a bill allowing same-sex couples to legally obtain a marriage license. The bill is expected to pass the House next week and then be signed into law by Gov. Chris Gregoire. Opponen
A Los Angeles elementary school teacher suspected of taking bizarre bondage-style photographs of children in his class was investigated in 1994 for allegedly trying to fondle a 10-year-old girl, authorities disclosed Thursday. (Feb. 2)
Authorities investigating involvement of drug cartels
Thousands of Ethiopian Jews living in Israel have been demonstrating in recent weeks saying they have been victims of discrimination and calling for legislation against racism.
Ontario Provincial Police identify several victims of sexual assault in one of Canada's largest child pornography investigations. They've rounded up 60 suspects in province-wide raids and expect more arrests.
Egyptian police fired tear gas Thursday at thousands of demonstrators outside the Interior Ministry protesting the security forces' failure to prevent a soccer riot that killed more than 70 people. (Feb 2)
Rough seas are slowing efforts to rescue more than 100 passengers still missing after a ferry sank off Papua New Guinea.
Chimpanzees, elephants and apes are involved in one of London's most unusual art exhibitions, the animals instead of being the subjects, are in fact the artists.
The New York Police Department recommended increasing surveillance of thousands of Shiite Muslims and their mosques, based solely on their religion, according to interviews and a newly obtained secret police document. (Feb. 2)
GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich criticized rival Mitt Romney's comment that he was, "Not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there." In Las Vegas, Gingrich touted his own plan to put the unemployed to work. (Feb. 2)
Freezing weather sweeps through Russia, Poland, Italy and France, causing disruption. Sunita Rappai reports.
Libya will investigate all cases of "torture" in prisons and bring to justice those involved in it, Justice Minister Ali Hamida Ashur told reporters on Thursday. Duration: 00:50.
A Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner ruled Wednesday that Honda misled Heather Peters about the potential fuel economy of her hybrid car and awarded her $9,867 _ much more than the proposed class-action settlement is offering. (Feb. 2)
Mali secured their first Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final spot in eight years after a 2-1 win over Botswana. Duration: 00:38.
Indiana lawmakers pushing for tougher laws
A cold snap kept Europe in its icy grip, pushing the death toll past 110 as countries from France to Ukraine to Turkey struggled to cope with freezing temperatures. Duration: 00:58.
An informal coffeeshop survey ahead of Russia's presidential election finds fewer customers picking a Vladimir Putin drink. (Feb. 2)
Egypt's general prosecutor arrives in Port Said stadium to survey aftermath of violence which killed 74 while anxious relatives wait in Cairo for fans to return. Sunita Rappai reports.
Raw video: Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gets hostile reception from relatives of Palestinians jailed by Israelis
PHOENIX -- The family of slain U.S. Border Agent Brian Terry has filed a $25 million notice of claim against the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, citing the agency's failed "Operation Fast and Furious." According to the claim, obtained by 3TV, "The murder of Agent Terry and other acts of violent crimes were the natural consequences of ATF's decision to let dangerous weapons...'walk' into the hands of violent drug-trafficking gangs." Operation Fast and Furious was created a
Transport workers call for 24-hour strike to protest against cuts but some modes of transport continue to operate. Sunita Rappai reports.
Heavy summer rains across eastern Australia prompt flood warnings. Travis Brecher reports.
As Egypt mourns the deaths of scores of soccer fans, activists blamed the military and police for a tragic stadium riot in Port Said. The city's governor resigned and the board of the country's Football Association was ordered disbanded. (Feb. 2)
Police in Thailand are looking for a hit-and-run driver after a road accident leaves four Swedish tourists and their Thai driver dead. Travis Brecher reports.
At least 74 people were killed and hundreds injured when rival fans clashed Wednesday after a football match in Port Said, highlighting a security vacuum in post-revolution Egypt. Duration: 00:35.
Europe shivers in some of the coldest temperatures in decades as the death toll soars past 80 and countries battle to clear snow from roads and railways. Duration: 01:00.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke on the euro crisis and German-Chinese relations at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing at the start of a two-day trip to China. Duration: 00:38
Secretary of Defense Panetta makes surprise announcement
From scruffy politicians to the wives of Indian CEOs, they're all signing up for etiquette classes in India's capital New Delhi. The sought-after 'finishing' schools are designed to teach students how to talk, walk, eat and dress to help them climb the social and career ladder. Duration: 01:54.
French director and producer, Régis Wargnier is accepted into the elusive fold of the Academie des Beaux-Arts. Duration: 00:37.
More information is being gleaned on the unknown Canadian man who is alleged to have been friends with the Mexican suspect in the beating of a Canadian woman at a luxury resort in Mexico
Supporters of Cairo's Al Ahli soccer club describe how they were attacked at a match in the Mediterranean city of Port Said. Travis Brecher reports.
Egypt is in mourning a day after soccer violence killed 74 and injured over 1,000. Travis Brecher reports.
The Mississippi Supreme Court said Wednesday it will take up the legal challenge to the pardons ex-Gov. Haley Barbour gave out in his last days in office. (Feb. 2)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urges China to use its influence to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear programme. Sophia Soo reports.
Avalanche kills three as more heavy snows spreads chaos across the nation. Sophia Soo reports.
Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard says they will provide assistance to Papua New Guinea after ferry carrying 350 people sinks. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
New York's go-to tailor has teamed up with the Hope Program, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit, to provide suits and shirts to 15 participants of the organization who are presently unemployed and interviewing for jobs. (Feb. 2)
A huge group of 145 water-skiers break the world record in Tasmania, Australia.
An asylum seeker boat has capsized off the coast of Indonesia, with the death toll believed to be up to 14.
Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90. (Feb. 2)
Amid all the gloom and doom over debt-stricken Portugal there is a ray of light: shoemaking, one of the oldest and most traditional industries in the country, had a record year in 2011, on the back of strong exports.
Bill Capo / Action Reporter NEW ORLEANS -- All it took was a five minute boat ride for Captain John Pounders to show us how good fishing is in the Lafitte area. The problem is, too few customers are chartering his boats. "We're doing about one a week, two a week, that's it," Pounders said. "We should be doing at least five to six." Pounders operated Eccentric Charters in Lafitte for 21 years, with three boats, and two lodges for rent. It was a good business that still hasn't recovered from the oil spill. "P
The Oakland Police Dept. has released surveillance video of what it describes as Occupy protesters breaking into Oakland City Hall Saturday night. More than 400 people were arrested when protesters clashed with police. (Feb. 1)
Officials in Egypt say at least 74 died in a stampede following a soccer game, and a thousand more people were injured during the stick and stone-throwing melee. One player said it was "like a war." (Feb. 1)
SPOKANE-With voting underway on a bill that would legalize gay marriage in Washington, local members on both sides of the issue are speaking out. Members of Spokane's LGBT community say they're surprised that senators acted so fast on the bill and are calling today a memorable day for the state of Washington. The head of those speaking out against gay marriage, Dan Jarms, says the organization is not anti-gay and that everyone should be entitled to their own opinion. The Family Policy Institute in Lynnwood
A car bomb allegedly detonated by FARC rebels in Tumaco, Colombia leaves five dead and levels a police station. Rough cut (no reporter narration)
Blizzard has killed more than 50 people
Man was using machine at pee-wee hockey game in Minnesota
Whether or not Santa Fe County will change its policies when it comes to illegal immigrants in its jail is still unknown.
The Australian car industry has been hit with more job cuts, with Holden confirming 100 positions will go in Adelaide.
Gay rights activists threw glitter at GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney before he took the stage at a rally in Minnesota -- making him the latest candidate to get that treatment. Romney described it as "confetti" for his Florida victory. (Feb. 1)
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas -- From the white trim to the front yard filled with dogs, it's the home Erichea Conti always wanted. "Being in the house still doesn't seem real," explained Conti. "I still look at it thinking, 'This isn't my house, this isn't my stuff,' but it's very surreal." The pictures attached to this story show the home Conti still remembers, burned to the ground after the Labor Day wildfires forced her to evacuate. Now, as others rebuild, Conti and her children have four bedrooms and two bat
Scores of people were killed in violence following a soccer match in Port Said, when fans swarmed the field just after a match ended
A Los Angeles teacher is being held on $23 million dollars bail after he appeared in court for the first time Wednesday. Mark Berndt is accused of taking bizarre bondage photos of elementary school students with cockroaches. (Feb. 1)
Behind Sec. Leon Panetta's remarks
A cold snap left much of Europe shivering and arctic conditions pushed the death toll to at least 89 people. Deborah Gembara reports.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange took his fight against extradition to Britain's Supreme Court Wednesday, arguing that sending him to Sweden over rape allegations would breach legal principles dating back 1,500 years.
Cairo residents expressed outrage after at least 74 people were killed on Wednesday in fan violence after a football match in the Egyptian city of Port Said.
Authorities believe endangered animals are being killed
How influential has international help been for Assad?
Nations push for strong language resolutions
In a big chunk of the United States, February is starting with no snow on the ground and near-record warmth. Where people should be shoveling, they are running or hauling out the golf clubs. (Feb. 1)
The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Amy Winehouse's death may be re-examined, Don Cornelius of "Soul Train" dies, and Sean Penn is honored in Haiti.
Annual report on global threats to the US
Matthew Wade has helped Australia to a 31 run win over India in the opening Twenty20 clash in Sydney.
Julian Assange has launched his final bid to avoid extradition to Sweden on sex crime allegations.
Florida businessman attempting to shield assets in wrongful death lawsuit?
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney sang 'America the Beautiful' with the audience at a campaign event in Eagan, Minnesota on Wednesday. (Feb. 1)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney sang 'America the Beautiful' with the audience at a campaign event in Eagan, Minnesota on Wednesday. (Feb. 1)
Is school overstepping its boundaries?
At least 73 people are dead, with hundreds injured after fans stormed a soccer field in Port Said while another stadium in Cairo was set on fire. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
At least 50 people were killed and hundreds of others injured on Wednesday after a soccer pitch invasion in Egypt.
Residents of Wukan village in China's Guangdong province turn out for election after months of turmoil over corruption and illegal land grabs. Deborah Gembara reports.
Rights groups in Senegal including the local branch of Amnesty International have condemned police violence during an opposition rally in which one person was killed. Duration: 00:44
Rescue helicopters are airlifting supplies and evacuating dozens of people from snow-covered villages in Serbia and Bosnia, as the death toll from Europe's severe cold spell has rises over 80. (Feb. 1)
A 22 per cent increase in sales propelled Chrysler Canada into the top spot in January, displacing Ford
In northern Argentina's Impenetrable Forest, children from the indigenous Toba community, are learning to play the cajon. Volunteers working to support families in the region hope the centuries-old box drum instrument could become a source of income for the Toba, as more of their ancestral land is used for production of crops such as soya beans. Duration: 02:08
Julian Assange has launched his final bid to avoid extradition to Sweden on sex crime allegations.
How the state can better prepare
The Defence Minister is warning Aussie soldiers could remain in Afghanistan for years.
Amateur video purports to show protests, soldier defections and gunfire on the streets of Homs as the government crackdown intensifies in Syria. Sunita Rappai reports.
Amb. John Bolton on latest intel information
New York City police say an entire building was being used exclusively to growing, drying and packaging more 1,500 pounds of marijuana. (Feb. 1)
A South African judge sentenced four men convicted of murdering a Cape Town lesbian to 18 years in prison Wednesday, six years after her killing cast a spotlight on homophobic crimes. Although South Africa's cosmopolitan cities are tolerant towards homosexuality, the picture is not the same in all parts of the country. Duration: 02: 02
President Barack Obama says the nation's housing crisis is damaging not only the U.S. economy, but also what it means to be middle class in America. (Feb. 1)
After Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney clobbered Newt Gingrich by 14 percentage points in the Florida primary, voters in the battleground state said they're now focusing on the general election. (Feb. 1)
Amateur video streamed live on Wednesday showed a burned out tank and destroyed armored personnel carrier on the streets of Rastan in Homs. A group of men, some of them brandishing their guns, stood on the destroyed personnel carrier. (Feb. 1)
New Jersey officers pry open scorching door, drag man to safety
Europe shivered in some of the coldest temperatures seen in decades Wednesday as the death toll topped 80 and countries battled to clear snow from roads and railways. In Moscow, temperatures plunged to minus 25 degrees Celsius. Duration: 00:33
Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar says a leaked U.S. military report claiming Pakistan supports the Taliban in Afghanistan should be ignored. Simon Hanna reports.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar says a leaked U.S. military report claiming Pakistan supports the Taliban in Afghanistan should be ignored. Simon Hanna reports.
Raw video: Florida couple doing everything they can to give exceptionally rare cat a chance to live
Two police officers in southern New Jersey rescued a man from his burning car Monday night. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The rescue was caught on tape by a police car dashboard camera. (Feb. 1)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange took his 13-month fight against extradition to Sweden to England's highest court on Wednesday. Some of his supporters spoke to AFPTV outside the Supreme Court, in London. Duration: 00:54
Improved energy efficient materials increase safety
Severe drought reduces illegal marijuana and opium planting in Northern Mexico. The drought afflicting the area is described as the worst in 70 years. (Feb. 1)
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi visits a project in Myaing township as she travels ahead of April by-elections. Sunita Rappai reports.
A popular military news website is reporting the Iowa Air National Guard F-16 fighter squadron based at the Des Moines Airport may be decommissioned.
The 40th anniversary of a protest camp set up on the steps of Australia's parliament house by Aboriginal activists highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the country's indigenous population. Duration: 02:31
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in Tuesday's primary vote of his rightwing Likud party over his sole rival, the hardline settler Moshe Feiglin. Duration: 00:47
Security forces in Algeria use water cannon and tear gas to disperse angry residents who say authorities failed to properly investigate a local murder. Simon Hanna reports.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at Britain's Supreme Court to appeal his extradition to Sweden over accusations of sex crimes. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
A deer crashed through the window of a Washington, DC library on Tuesday, frightening employees and attracting neighbors. The deer had to be sedated and was later euthanized. (Jan. 31)
Riot police disperse 'Occupy Miami' protesters and arrest three at a park in central Miami. Travis Brecher reports.
Violence in Syria killed 28 civilians on Tuesday, activists said, bringing the death toll for the past three days to nearly 200. Amateur images from YouTube, shot in the city of Daraa, show an event held in honour of a militant who was killed. Duration: 00:29
Pakistan Foreign Minister meets Afghan President for reconciliation talks. Rough cut (no reporter narration)
Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding smartly from an earlier defeat and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. AP's John Mone reports. (Feb. 1)
Snow fall in Japan close to record high with more to come. Sophia Soo reports.
A brother and sister from Stirling are on track to fulfill a lifelong ambition by riding in the London Olypmics.
A Southern-California group is collecting signatures for a ballot proposal that would require police to hand over any illegal immigrant that breaks the law to federal authorities.
U.N. Council urged to act fast on Syria as violence escalates. Sophia Soo reports.
Most people look forward to the day they can retire, but an 88-year-old Adelaide man couldn't think of anything worse, preferring to spend 6 days a week working in his scrap metal yard.
Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, is reportedly trying to increase her stake in Fairfax Media.
Ron Paul finished last among the four remaining Republican contenders in Florida's primary on Tuesday. Paul was campaigning in Colorado as Florida republicans voted. He remains a longshot for the nomination. (Jan. 31)
Foreign ministers joined forces Tuesday to urge the UN Security Council to take swift action on Syria, CBC's David Common reports
Actor Sean Penn was named ambassador at large for Haiti in recognition of his humanitarian work since the 2010 earthquake. He received the honor from Haitian President Michel Martelly at a special ceremony Tuesday evening at the National Palace. (Jan. 31)
There's a massive outpouring of support Tuesday for one family after a San Ysidro middle school student was killed execution style along with other family members during a birthday party in Tijuana.
Speaking from Las Vegas, where he's campaigning in advance of the state's caucuses, Rick Santorum says the message to take from Florida is that "Republicans can do better." (Jan. 31)
The GOP presidential candidate and former House speaker Newt Gingrich, who finished well behind Mitt Romney in Florida's primary, says the race shows he's the best candidate to oppose Romney. (Jan. 31)
Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding from the previous week's defeat with a commanding victory and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. (Jan. 31)
Syrian troops crushed pockets of rebel soldiers Tuesday on the outskirts of Damascus and the U.N. Security Council took up a draft resolution demanding that President Bashar Assad halt the violence and yield power. (Jan. 31)
Mitt Romney routed Newt Gingrich in the Florida primary, rebounding from the previous week's defeat with a commanding victory and taking a major step toward the Republican presidential nomination. (Jan. 31)
They call it "Hollywood North". Vancouver, on Canada's Pacific west coast, is now the third-largest center for the film industry in North America, hosting blockbuster productions like "X-Men" and "Stargate". With backing from the public sector, and a build-up of talent, the region is nurturing a billion-dollar and growing industry.
Security Council to soon vote on action
A veteran Los Angeles teacher has been arrested on charges of abusing at least 23 children in his classroom. The main evidence in the case is hundreds of photos of children with blindfolds on and their mouths taped shut. (Jan. 31)
Candidates contesting a general election in Kuwait this week are calling for sweeping reforms including a new constitution that would turn the oil-rich Gulf state into a full democracy.
Police pursuit ends when vehicle plows through New Haven house
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday the international community must join together to support the Syrian people and bring to end the violence that has allegedly resulted in the deaths of thousands of people. (Jan. 31)
Have sanctions made any impact?
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- Nearly 10 million dollars in federal grant money is being given to Louisville to remove more than 100 flood prone homes and properties in west Louisville. MSD applied for the money from FEMA after the record breaking floods in Aug. 2009. It will pay for the voluntary acquisition of 128 homes in a 15 acre high risk flood area. MSD says participation is expected to be high. They plan to use the area for additional flood protection, including flood storage, green storm water infra
Authorities are investigating an incident in New York where two men were injured when they were hit by a shopping cart that had apparently been pushed off an upper floor of a parking garage. (Jan. 31)
Exit polls from the Florida Republican Primary show that voters there are chiefly concerned about the economy. Mitt Romney is hoping a strong win in the state will bolster his status as the front runner. (Jan. 31)
Alabama shelter saves lost dogs
It was a packed hearing room in Annapolis as Governor Martin O'Malley testified in favor of same-sex marriage. Political reporter Pat Warren has the latest on both sides of this controversial issue.
AUSTIN -- Tuesday is the last day for college students across Texas to prove they've gotten their meningitis shot. In year's past, only students living on campus had to get the vaccination against bacterial meningitis. Senate Bill 1107 changed that, and now hundreds of thousands of other students are required to have the shot as well. Jan. 31 was the deadline to prove they've gotten it, or risk not being able to attend class. Before Katherine Madler and Rick Liao returned to the University of Texas campus
HOUSTON - A 17-year-old girl posted a picture of a gun and made references to suicide before taking her own life. On Monday at noon, Ashley Duncan walked to a reservoir near the intersection of Braes Forest Drive and Portal Drive with a gun and shot herself. By all accounts, Duncan was a popular student at Bellaire High School. She played volleyball and interacted with hundreds of friends between her Twitter and Tumblr pages. The teenager lived at home but withdrew from Bellaire in October 2011. Friends tel
Temperatures drop across Eastern Europe with a cold snap that has claimed more than 60 lives. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Florida Republicans were putting an end to a raucous, big-spending, character-bashing primary campaign Tuesday as they decided whether a confident Mitt Romney or a defiant Newt Gingrich. (Jan. 31)
U.S. Secretary of State Clinton warns the U.N. that violence in Syria is getting worse, bringing the country closer to the brink of civil war. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
American citizens take refuge in the U.S. embassy in Cairo amid a sharpening dispute over pro-democracy groups in the country. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
American citizens take refuge in the U.S. embassy in Cairo amid a sharpening dispute over pro-democracy groups in the country. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday hailed the rebound of the U.S. auto industry, trumpeting an economic story he hopes to use to his political advantage in key Rust Belt states such as Michigan and Ohio. (Jan. 31)
More than 60,000 fans are expected for tonight’s Twenty20 international between Australia and India at ANZ Stadium.
Sarah Hatfield says she can't remember what happened
Italian emergency officials are ending the search for missing people in the submerged part of the Costa Concordia cruise ship due to the danger to rescue workers. (Jan. 31)
Scientists say reptiles are altering area's ecosystem
Federal investigators have concluded the Air Force illegally punished Dover Air Force Base mortuary workers who blew the whistle on the mishandling of war remains. (Jan. 31)
They were bitter enemies on opposite sides of the front line during the horrors of the Bosnian War. Now, one side is bailing out the other in an act of once-unimaginable generosity. (Jan. 31)
The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Adele to perform at Grammys, Madonna to open schools in Malawi, and "X Factor" fires stars.
At least 53 people have died of cold in Poland since the beginning of the winter period, with temperatures reaching -30 degrees Celsius on Monday in several Eastern European countries like Lithuania and Czech Republic. Duration: 00:48
Looking at potential military strategies
Reaction to plans for Canada exporting oil to China
The hardline Muslim Salafists, who call for a strict application of Sharia law, have been banned from forming a political party in Tunisia. But ever since Islamist party Ennahda won a majority in the constituent assembly in October, some sectors of society, including schools, have been complaining of pressure by Salafist groups to conform to religious standards. Duration: 01:57
It's not a new concept: boat sails were already recycled under Napoleon's rule, to make simple clothing. But today a small French company is thriving by selling handbags and accessories made of sail material. Duration: 02:06
The Syrian government shows a convent that came under attack as amateur video shows violence across the country. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Best strategy to deal with Iran?
Italian authorities indefinitely suspend the search inside the underwater portion of the Costa Concordia cruise ship with 15 people still unaccounted for. Lindsey Parietti reports.
Mitt Romney oozed confidence and a defiant Newt Gingrich seemed to acknowledge his momentum had been checked, at least for now, as Florida Republicans voted Tuesday to decide who gets the state's 50 delegates, the biggest prize yet. (Jan. 31)
Heavy snowfall in Turkey forces the closure of one of the world's busiest waterways, the Bosphorus Strait. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Amateur video purportedly shows Syrian tanks peppering Homs with heavy artillery fire and explosions at a castle in Hama. Lindsey Parietti reports.
Greg Ock, an American who was working in Nigeria, describes how he was kidnapped in a remote town and held for seven days before he was released. (Jan. 30)
Weeks after signing a ceasefire with the Myanmar government, Karen National Union soldiers withdraw from the frontline. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
North Korea's new leader Kim Jong-un visits a privileged school in an attempt to boost his popularity. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
The United Nations will hear from supporters of a resolution that would call on President Bashar Al-Assad to hand over power
There are tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who want the crackdown in their country to end. They've fled their homes over the last 10 months
A deputy who swam to a car as it sank in a Dallas-area lake has saved two women in a rescue captured on patrol car video. (Jan. 31)
Heimlich maneuver preformed on child
Canadian soldier who served in Afghanistan says he received a threatening note from someone within Kandahar Airfield because he is gay.
AUSTIN -- An overnight gas leak forced Austin police to shut down Burnet Road. The leak happened around 9:11 p.m. Monday. APD says a construction crew ruptured a natural gas line along Burnet just south of Allandale Road. Police shut down a lane of northbound traffic as a precaution. Around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, crews were able to shut the gas off. Police returned traffic to its normal pattern a short time later.
Authorities are investigating the cause of a huge fire in New Delhi, as slumdwellers look for new homes. Sarah Wali reports.
After a series of heated debates, the African Union decided to extend the mandate of commission chairman Jean Ping until the next summit in June. AU chairman Thomas Boni Yayi says Africa remains united. Duration: 00:52
Attacks in southern Pakistan city kill six, including a woman and young girl. Travis Brecher reports.
Germany returns an artifact dated to 200 AD to the Afghanistan National Museum, but thousands of pieces from its collection are still missing. Lindsey Parietti reports.
32 inches of lake-effect snow slammed Central New York State on Monday. Local authorities declared a snow emergency. (Jan. 31)
Charlotte, North Carolina police disbanded the "Occupy Charlotte" tent city and arrested seven people. Police are enforcing new city ordinances ahead of this year's Democratic National Convention. (Jan. 31)
The United Nations nuclear watchdog approves stress tests intended to show Japanese nuclear plants can withstand further disasters.
Myanmar's youth, no strangers to the country's long struggle for democracy, are increasingly daring to emerge from the political shadows as the regime promises a new era of openness. Duration: 02:22
Pets abandoned inside Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear exclusion zone face a daily struggle to survive.
Three people have died and two more are missing in central and southern Serbia amid heavy snow and freezing temperatures, authorities said Monday. (Jan. 30)
A UK study has found women are more supreme when it comes to parking.
Oakland police say the 15-year-old son of a couple found dead in a parked car outside their home has been arrested. (Jan. 30)
Surgeons in Peru discover what they call a parasitic twin foetus in the stomach of a three-year-old boy.
More than 100 people are reported injured, after an earthquake struck central Peru. None of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. (Jan 30)
SEATTLE - If your heart stops beating and you live in King county, the type of treatment you receive may be part of a random test. The county is part of a national study to find out the best type of CPR and medication for cardiac arrest. "It's a huge problem," says Dr. Peter Kudenchuk, cardiac specialist at the University of Washington. "It's a huge killer. And it's sad the outcome is so poor and part of that is because treatments have not been fully tested." King County paramedics and first responders will
A showdown is building in Annapolis over same-sex marriage. On Monday night hundreds rallied against legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry.Kai Jackson explains both sides are pulling out all the stops ahead of Tuesday's hearings.
A new film by Poland's Oscar-winner director Andrzej Wajda looks at Solidarity legend Lech Walesa and his peaceful struggle against communism. The four-million-euro production aims to bring Poland's turbulent road to independence from Soviet hegemony to the silver screen by this Autumn. Duration: 01:56
A gruelling march by Bolivian coca farmers to urge government support for a new road through the Amazon ends in clashes with police.
Cheered by new polls, Mitt Romney is all but predicting victory in Tuesday's Republican presidential primary. Newt Gingrich is looking past Florida to regroup, vowing he won't stay buried long. (Jan. 30)
The New York Times, considered the "newspaper of record" by many, rears its massive media head towards the tiny town of Salinas.
More than 100 people have been injured in a 6.3 magnitude quake which shook the coast of Peru.
A former Massachusetts dentist was sentenced to one year in jail Monday after he pleaded guilty to numerous charges, including using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals. (Jan. 30)
Supporters of traditional marriage gather in Annapolis this evening to voice opposition to Governor Martin O'Malley's same-sex marriage bill. Political reporter Pat Warren has the latest on this hot button issue.
Marshall Auerbach, director of Pinetree Capital, on what will get done at the EU summit and how the market is reacting
Thick, black smoke could be seen from miles away
Workers critical of cutbacks, cause transit system shutdown
The father of murdered schoolgirl Zahra Baker is back in Australia after being deported from America.
Katie Moore / Eyewitness News NEW ORLEANS -- A new study shows oil-related businesses are still struggling a year and a half after the BP oil spill, not from the spill itself, but from the slowdown in drilling permits. Many predicted the moratorium on deepwater drilling would be the disaster after the Deepwater Horizon disaster. GNO, Inc. released a new study Monday as many Gulf Coast leaders urge action by the White House to keep that prediction from becoming a prophesy. "Despite the moratorium being lifte
HOUSTON - The body of a 22-year-old Marine came home to a final salute from friends and family in Willis Monday. Corporal Joseph Logan, a Willis High School graduate, was killed in a helicopter crash while on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. "He really just wanted to be a Marine. He was always talking about it and always interested in it, and he went to see recruiters and started working out. Just had to be a Marine," Logan's father, Tom Logan, said. Tom Logan and his wife, Debi, watched in tears Mon
The body of a 22-year-old Marine came home to a final salute from friends and family in Willis Monday. Corporal Joseph Logan, a Willis High School graduate, was killed in a helicopter crash while on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Oakland's historic City Hall reopened Monday after protestors stormed inside the building and caused extensive damage during violent weekend anti-Wall Street protests that resulted in more than 400 arrests. (January 30)
Occupy protesters in Washington hold their ground as a police deadline to remove bedding from their camps passes without incident. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Colombia fears bad weather and global economic problems will affect Valentine's Day flower exports. Deborah Lutterbeck reports
Fog and brushfire smoke cleared enough Monday to reopen all lanes of a Florida interstate where 10 people died in a mass pileup that tossed wreckage across the asphalt. (Jan. 30)
Florida A&M University's President says police are investigating another suspected case of hazing and it's related to a spring 2011 initiation ceremony involving the university chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi. (Jan. 30)
Survivors of the 2011 tornado devastation in Alabama are helping victims of the latest outbreak of at least 10 tornadoes to hit the state, killing two people and destroying or badly damaging more than 460 homes. (Jan. 30)
A Metro bus driver was shot in the arm in Kennedy Heights while she transported 12 kids from Woodward High School.
Small drones creates US, Iraqi rift
Thick smoke helped trigger series of crashes in Florida
Syrian troops pushed back dissident troops from some suburbs on the outskirts of Damascus and heavily shelled the restive city of Homs on Monday, activists said. (Jan 30)
Irregular action effectively protects workers from being arrested
Oakland Police Officers Association VP Barry Donelan weighs in
Amateur video out of Syria purports to show government tanks in flames and funerals of victims of President Bashar al Assad's security forces. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, chairman of eurozone finance ministers, rejected Monday a German proposal to put Greece's budget under the supervision of a special EU commissioner. Duration: 00:58
An Oslo court on Monday jailed two men for planning to bomb the Danish newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, in Norway's first-ever guilty verdict for plotting terrorism. Duration: 00:34
A dozen prisoners shoveled snow to help clear a stray dog shelter housing 300 dogs just outside Bucharest on Monday, as temperatures plummeted to five degrees Fahrenheit. (Jan. 30)
Iran threatens to respond to any U.S. aggression in a crushing manner amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear programme. Lindsey Parietti reports.
Robbers make off with store's safe
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she will attend a U.N. Security Council meeting Tuesday to lend her support to Syrians seeking democratic change. (Jan. 30)
Investigators say cause of wreck unclear
Two Florida brothers are selling the contents of an eclectic private museum that includes antique cars, musical instruments and a carousel. The collection is expected to fetch $40 million at auction. (Jan. 30)
Security forces have executed Free Syrian Army colonel Hussein Harmush, a founder of the rebel group made up of soldiers who defected, the Syrian League for Human Rights said on Monday. AFP interviewed Harmush in June 2011 after he fled Damascus with his family. Duration: 01:14
Firsthand account of horrific crash
International security expert Jim Walsh weighs in
SAN ANTONIO-Air Force officials in Texas say no criminal conduct has been found over a staged photo of personnel around a live airman in an open casket with a noose around his neck. Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio on Monday said undisclosed administrative action has been taken against the individuals and the investigation is over. Lackland spokesman Gerry Proctor says no one has been discharged. The photo was taken in August at Fort Lee, Va., where airmen with the 345th Training Squadron took a trans
Arab League monitors are awaiting further orders in Syria, as U.N. prepares to take up Syria amid Russian objections. Deborah Lutterbeck reports
Opponents of legalizing gay marriage will be holding a rally in Annapolis. Mary Bubala reports.
Despite a no-camping order from the U.S. Park Police, Occupy protesters who have been demonstrating for months at at two sites in Washington say they plan to continue their encampment. (Jan. 30)
Behind in the polls the day before the Florida Republican presidential primary, Newt Gingrich claimed he was gaining on rival Mitt Romney and urged supporters to help get out the vote. (Jan. 30)
Sheriff plans to honor man for his heroic actions
Inspectors arrive amid increased sanctions by European Union
Meanwhile Archdiocese schools struggle to stay open
One Iraqi police officer is killed in a raid on an al-Qaeda hideout in Basra. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Belgium shuddered to a halt on Monday, just hours before an EU summit, with transport and other public services on strike in protest at EU-ordered austerity measures. Duration: 00:53
On the last full day of campaigning before the Florida Republican primary, Mitt Romney jabbed at rival Newt Gingrich and President Barack Obama as he showed new optimism for his chances of winning the contest. (Jan. 30)
The death toll in Syria's uprising continues to rise as fighting and protests rage near the capital Damascus and around the country. Lindsey Parietti reports.
One Iraqi police offier is killed in a raid on an al-Qaeda hideout in Basra. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Former U.N. Amb. Bolton on intimidation efforts
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas - A new border crossing in far West Texas will rely on technology to screen people traveling between the U.S. and Mexico. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers viewing documents won't be on site, but stationed miles away at another location. The automated border crossing is at the port of entry inside Big Bend National Park. Visitors to Big Bend National Park are attracted by the beauty and the border. The Rio Grande divides the United States and Mexico here. Generat
Belgium's general strike against a government austerity plan halts transport and closes schools and businesses. Lindsey Parietti reports.
Shahrzad Mojab, an expert witness during the Shafia murder trial, talks about so-called honour killings in Canada and around the world
Canada's Afghan community reacts after a Montreal couple and their son were found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of four family members, CBC's Ioanna Roumeliotis reports
An exibition called "I Love Aldi", referring to the budget supermarket chain, at the Wilhelm Hack Museum in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, western Germany, presents forty artisitc works celebrating the German addiction to finding a good bargain. Duration: 00:31
Soldiers part of a coup attempt on the Papua New Guinea government granted amnesty. Jessica Gray reports.
Senegal's opposition readied Monday for mass resistance to President Abdoulaye Wade's controversial third term bid, which a court validated in a late-night ruling despite violent dissent. Duration: 01:09
Iran threatens to respond to any U.S. aggression in a crushing manner amid heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear programme. Lindsey Parietti reports.
The 'Y'en a marre' ('We're fed up') movement in Senegal was created just a year ago but has already become a force in the country's political landscape. As violent protests have erupted over the decision of Senegal's octagenarian leader Abdoulaye Wade to run for a third time in office, the movement hopes to channel youth frustration towards political change. Duration: 01:49
Occupy Wall Street protesters marched in New York City Sunday night. Marchers say it was a sign of solidarity with Occupy protesters in Oakland, California, where hundreds were arrested after clashes Saturday. (Jan. 30)
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is blasting his chief rival, Newt Gingrich, on the campaign trail. Polls now show Romney with a wide lead in Florida's primary on Tuesday, but Gingrich says he's ready for a long fight. (Jan. 30)
At least 10 people are dead and 18 are injured in several road accidents, after smoke and fog reduced visibility on a highway near Gainesville. Travis Brecher reports.
A crackdown on monkey owners gains steam across the United States, forcing one couple to flee Louisiana with their four monkeys. For now, Jim and Donita Clark are living in an RV, tending to animals they consider children. (Jan. 30)
Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who is due to step down next month, arrived on Saturday in the United States on a politically sensitive visit to seek medical treatment for wounds inflicted in a bombing. Duration: 00:52
Syrian troops seize eastern suburbs of Damascus from rebel forces just a few kilometres from President Bashar al-Assad's centre of power.
The body of a man who fell into the water near a Gold Coast marina last night has been found.
A cyclone warning for communities on Western Australia's Pilbara and Gascoyne coasts has been cancelled.
Syrian troops stormed rebellious areas near the capital Sunday, shelling neighborhoods that have fallen under the control of army dissidents. At least 62 people were killed in violence nationwide, activists and residents said. (Jan. 29)
Belgium at a standstill as a 24-hour strike in protest against government austerity measures takes effect.
The road to recovery for an injured Indiana National Guard Member is just beginning. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov has his story.
Police found five people dead inside a Birmingham home when they arrived early Sunday morning to investigate a possible robbery, authorities said. Investigators spent the day interviewing potential witnesses, but so far have made no arrests. (Jan. 29)
When they're not attacking one another, Republican presidential candidates vying for the Fla. primary say the president is to blame for the state's continuing economic woes. The AP's John Mone explains. (Jan. 29)
NORFOLK -- Friends and loved ones gathered at Old Dominion University Sunday afternoon to remember Christopher Cummings. The ODU student was shot and killed at his off-campus house last year. Sunday marked his 21st birthday. His sister Kandace organized the event with help from his Theta Chi fraternity brothers. No one has been arrested in the killing. "By doing something like this, we keep people alert. We keep it constant. We keep it in the news. We keep it in the forefront of everyone's mind," Kand
Western Australia is likely to be spared the full force of Tropical Cyclone Iggy, with the category 1 system slowing moving away from the coast.
Western Australia is likely to be spared the full force of Tropical Cyclone Iggy, with the category 1 system slowing moving away from the coast.
The Opposition is intensifying its calls for the AFP to investigate the Prime Minister's office over its role in the Australia Day protest.
New Yorkers packed the streets of Chinatown on Sunday to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a noisy parade filled with dragons and drumming.
New Yorkers packed the streets of Chinatown on Sunday to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a noisy parade filled with dragons and drumming.
A long line of cars and trucks collided one after another early Sunday on a dark Florida highway so shrouded in haze and smoke that drivers were virtually blinded. At least 10 people were killed, and at least 18 were taken to the hospital. (Jan. 29)
An Israeli drone capable of reaching Iran, crashed in the central town of Gedera. Deborah Gembara reports.
Two women saved after accidentally driving into lake
Richard Grenell weighs in