Egypt releases imprisoned Al-Jazeera reporter
By SARAH EL DEEB A reporter for Al-Jazeera English was released from an Egyptian prison and deported Sunday after more than a year behind bars, but his two Egyptian colleagues…
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Analysis: The world’s problems enter Japan’s psyche, again
By KEN MORITSUGU The Japanese, who inhabit one of the safest countries in the world, have been brutally reminded that the world is a dangerous place. In a shock to…
Final charge dropped against Detroit cop in fatal raid
A judge has dismissed the last charge against a Detroit police officer who fatally shot a 7-year-old girl during a raid in 2010. Assistant prosecutor Rob Moran said Friday that…
Lawyer says Suge Knight was behind wheel in deadly crash
By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON Death Row Records founder Marion “Suge” Knight accidentally ran over and killed a friend and injured another man on Thursday as he fled attackers in a…
Bulgaria extradites man suspected of link to French attacks
A Frenchman wanted in connection with deadly terrorist attacks in Paris has been extradited from Bulgaria to France, where he is facing charges of links to terrorism. Fritz-Joly Joachin was…
Venezuela’s No. 2 distances himself from defecting bodyguard
The powerful head of Venezuela’s congress moved Wednesday to distance himself from a bodyguard who defected to the United States and reportedly has implicated his former boss as head of…
Lynch defends Obama’s immigration policies
By ERICA WERNER and ERIC TUCKER Challenged by Republicans, Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch on Wednesday defended President Barack Obama’s decision to shelter millions of immigrants from deportation though they…
Appeals court weighs suit in US Marshals shooting
By ERIC TUCKER An appeals court is deciding whether deputy U.S. marshals who shot and wounded a teenage driver eight years ago may be sued in federal court, a case…