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Swedish artist: cartoon murder plot 'low-tech'

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish artist who angered Muslims by drawing the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog says he believes the…

Fake fruit conceals cocaine cargo in Netherlands

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — First it was drugs among the flowers. Now, drug traffickers have stuffed real drugs into fake fruit in an…

UN expert concerned about missing Chinese lawyer

GENEVA (AP) — A U.N. torture investigator said Wednesday he is very concerned about the fate of missing Chinese lawyer Gao Zhisheng and…

Russian drivers allegedly forced to act as shield

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian traffic police are under investigation for ordering civilian motorists to park their cars across a highway…

Record 237 nominations for 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO (AP) — The committee that selects the Nobel Peace Prize winner will consider a record 237 nominations for the 2010 award, a Nobel…

German Catholics to investigate abuse charges

BERLIN (AP) — Catholic authorities in Germany announced two major abuse investigations Wednesday — one into the renowned choir…

Italy-FBI raids crack down on Mafia in US, Sicily

ROME (AP) — Italian police say several Mafia suspects have been arrested in raids in Sicily, New York and Miami.

Spain: Aid worker in Africa released by militants

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish aid worker kidnapped late last year in Mauritania by suspected Islamic militants was freed Wednesday, but two…

Hungary makes Holocaust denial a crime

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian President Laszlo Solyom has signed a law making Holocaust denial punishable by three years in prison.

Sinn Fein leader's brother to resist extradition

DUBLIN (AP) — Liam Adams, brother of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, will resist extradition to Northern Ireland where he faces 18…

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