Posted: 4:35 PM Israel insists it will press ahead with its latest settlement construction plans, despite strong European pressure.

Posted: 4:34 PM A leading rights group charges that al-Qaida committed "horrific" abuses during the 16 months when it controlled parts of Yemen.

Posted: 4:32 PM The leaders of Russia and Turkey have downplayed differences over how to end the Syrian civil war.

Posted: 4:31 PM Officials at Cairo's international airport say a commercial jet on its way to the Syrian capital turned back because of violence near Damascus airport.

Posted: 4:30 PM Officials say 89 workers have been injured, some seriously, in an accident at a Singapore shipyard.

Updated: 9:38 AM Palace says Prince William, Duchess of Cambridge expecting a baby.

Posted: 7:33 AM THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The Peruvian government is asking the United Nations' highest court to set a maritime border between Peru and Chile.

Posted: 7:29 AM French Aid workers accused of adoption fraud

Posted: 7:25 AM Air Quality forces schools and businesses to shut down in Tehran,Iran.

Posted: 7:21 AM Cuba reports 3.1 percent economic growth for 2012

Posted: 3:27 AM Israel's decision to approve 3,000 new homes on occupied territory drew sharp condemnation from European allies on Monday, with at least three governments summoning ambassadors to express their disapproval of an action they say undermines an already troubled peace process.

Posted: 3:23 AM U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lobbied the Czech government Monday to approve an American bid for a $10 billion expansion of a nuclear power plant, even as a rival Russian offer seems to be the favorite.

Posted: 3:19 AM Japanese officials ordered the immediate inspection of tunnels across the country Monday after nine people were killed when concrete ceiling slabs fell from the roof of a highway tunnel onto moving vehicles below.

Posted: 3:16 AM As 112 of her co-workers died in a garment-factory fire, Dipa Akter got out by jumping from the third floor through a hole made by breaking apart an exhaust fan. Her left leg is wrapped in bandages and she has trouble walking.

Posted: 5:33 PM Highlighting a rift between the rich countries and emerging economies like China, New Zealand's climate minister staunchly defended his government's decision to drop out of the emissions pact for developed nations, saying it's an outdated and insufficient response to global warming.

Posted: 4:51 PM Newly inaugurated President Enrique Pena Nieto and top opposition leaders have signed an agreement to increase Mexico's economic growth, employment and competitiveness.

Posted: 4:46 PM Authorities in Japan say several people are known to have died in a highway tunnel where about 150 concrete panels fell from the roof.

Posted: 4:35 PM Egypt's rebellion of the judges against President Mohammed Morsi is complete.

Posted: 4:45 PM Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has called for a Dec. 15 referendum on a disputed draft constitution.

Posted: 12:48 PM Enrique Pena Nieto takes oath of office as Mexico president, old ruling party returns to power.

Posted: 10:36 PM A shootout between suspected Colombian rebels and Panamanian border police at the two countries' border has killed one rebel and left seven captured.

Posted: 10:33 PM Mexican prosecutors say they will ask Nicaragua to extradite 16 of the 18 Mexicans who allegedly posed as journalists to smuggle $9.2 million in cash into Nicaragua.

Posted: 10:16 AM Lebanese security officials say 20 Lebanese gunmen who were fighting alongside rebels in Syria have been killed.

Posted: 8:43 AM Kenya village of AIDS orphans hangs hopes on trees.

Posted: 8:39 AM Congo rebels try to take Goma airport and weapons.