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S African apartheid death squad chief seeks parole

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Does forgiveness lead to a better society? Or are some crimes so atrocious that the perpetrators should not be forgiven?South Africa...

Jamaica school serves as cradle for island's music

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Barefoot and dressed in donated clothes, 12-year-old Renaldo Brown methodically plays scales on a flute under the canopy of trees...

Uganda's president signs anti-gay bill

ENTEBBE, Uganda (AP) — Uganda's president on Monday signed a controversial anti-gay bill that has harsh penalties for homosexual sex, saying it is needed...

Noted Iranian filmmaker makes first US visit

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kamran Shirdel's films have been censored, banned and celebrated for documenting hidden parts of Iranian society — the plight of Tehran's...

Rice says Russian move on Ukraine would be mistake

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's national security adviser said Sunday it would be a "grave mistake" for Russia to intervene militarily in Ukraine. Susan...

Cellphone, wiretaps led to legendary drug lord 'El Chapo'

CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) — After fruitlessly pursuing one of the world's top drug lords for years, authorities finally drew close to Joaquin "El Chapo"...

Slain beauty queen mourned in Venezuela

VALENCIA, Venezuela (AP) — A university student beauty queen was mourned Friday in the provincial Venezuelan city where she was slain this week during...

Obama to host Dalai Lama on Friday at White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will host Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama for a meeting, the White House announced Thursday, prompting swift...

Former US congressman arrested in Zimbabwe on pornography charges

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Melvin Jay Reynolds has been arrested in Zimbabwe on suspicion of possessing pornography and an immigration offence. Reynolds...

2 members of punk group Pussy Riot released

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Shouting and wearing their trademark garish balaclavas, two members of the punk group Pussy Riot left a police station Tuesday...

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