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Powell boys' grandfather: How could son-in-law do that?
Three days after his young grandsons died in a fire police said was set by their father, Chuck Cox on Wednesday still was coming to grips with what happened.
Activist: Infants, medical staff among dead in Homs crackdown
Four consecutive days of shelling and bombing by Syrian government forces into the besieged city of Homs have left residents cowering, afraid to escape and fearing for their lives.
Iranian Parliament summons Ahmadinejad for questioning
Iranian lawmakers have summoned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to answer questions before Parliament about his management of economic policies and key government ministers.
Russia says drillers reach long-buried Antarctic lake
Russian scientists briefly pierced the two-mile-thick veil over a freshwater lake hidden beneath Antarctica's ice sheet for millions of years, polar researchers announced Wednesday.
Q&A: The Maldives - Trouble in paradise
The island nation of the Maldives -- which markets itself as one of the world's top luxury destinations -- faces uncertainty as the nation's president resigns amid the threat of violence and a rising tide of Islamic rhetoric.
Safety checks ordered for all Airbus A380 airplanes
All Airbus A380 airplanes must be checked for cracks in the wings, the European Aviation Safety Agency ordered Wednesday.
'No negotiations' on Falklands, Britain vows
Britain on Wednesday dismissed a complaint from Argentina about the "militarization of the South Atlantic" as tensions rise regarding the Falkland Islands, over which the two countries fought a war 30 years ago.
Washington state legislature votes to approve same-sex marriage
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington State voted Wednesday in favor of a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, putting Washington on the path toward becoming the seventh state in the nation to legalize marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
Falkland Islands: Penguins, tea and tensions
They call it an airbridge, but it feels more like a flight to another planet.
University of Florida suspends fraternity for 'serious physical hazing incident'
The University of Florida has temporarily suspended its chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity after learning about a hazing incident involving fraternity members, a university spokeswoman said.
What will Airbus A380 fault mean for passengers and airlines?
The European Aviation Safety Agency has ordered checks for cracks in the wings of the Airbus A380, though it has stopped short of grounding the fleet. CNN examines some key questions about the aircraft and what it means for the passengers, the airlines and the manufacturers.
Ban condemns Syrian 'brutality' in Homs, warns worse may come
The Syrian assault on the city of Homs is "a grim harbinger of worse to come" without united pressure on the government in Damascus, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday.
Suspect in 1993 British heist arrested in Missouri
A British man suspected of stealing an armored van containing 1 million pounds in England 19 years ago was arrested Wednesday morning by U.S. authorities in southwest Missouri, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman said.
Capello resigns as England manager
The English Football Association has confirmed that England national manager Fabio Capello has resigned from his post with immediate effect.
Vending machine dispenses emergency contraception
Vending machine offerings at a Pennsylvania university are expanding beyond the world of junk food and into the world of contraception.
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