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JERUSALEM (AP) -- A senior Israeli military officer's seemingly unprovoked assault against an unarmed pro-Palestinian activist drew sharp condemnations Monday, raising questions in Israel over whether the country's heavy-handed approach to nonviolent protesters was exaggerated and causing damage to Israel's image....

CAIRO (AP) -- The Muslim Brotherhood declared early Monday that its candidate, Mohammed Morsi, won Egypt's presidential election, which would be the first victory of an Islamist as head of state in the stunning wave of protests demanding democracy that swept the Middle East the past year. But the military handed itself the lion's share power over the new president, sharpening the possibility of confrontation....

CAIRO (AP) -- The elimination of three of the main contenders from Egypt's presidential race has eroded the chances of an Islamist candidate to seize the country's top job....

Musical hit Matilda is the toast of this year's Laurence Olivier Awards, becoming the most recognised single production in the event's 36-year history.

CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- A summit of nearly 30 Western Hemisphere leaders has ended without a joint declaration due to divisions over Cuba and Argentine claims to the Falkland Islands....

Steelmaking returns to Teesside with the relighting of the blast furnace at the former Corus plant in Redcar.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Actor and comedian Bill Cosby says the debate over the killing of Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer should be focused on guns, not race.

In an interview on CNN's "State of the Union" aired Sunday, Mr. Cosby said calling George Zimmerman a racist doesn't solve ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Secret Service scandal involving prostitutes in Colombia that has overshadowed President Barack Obama's diplomatic mission in Latin American probably isn't an isolated incident, and the agency should ensure it doesn't happen again, a leading House Republican said Sunday...

British singing sensation Adele reclaims pole position in the UK album chart, taking the top spot from Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats and Republicans are forcing votes in Congress this coming week on competing tax plans that affect millionaires and smaller businesses, and they know the proposals are doomed from the start....

Manchester United open a five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League with victory over Aston Villa.

Some glaciers in the mighty Karakoram range are defying the global trend and getting slightly thicker, researchers find.

ABOARD MS BALMORAL (AP) -- With prayers, a hymn and a moment of silence broken by a ship's deep whistle, passengers and crew on a memorial trip marked 100 years to the moment since the Titanic sent more than 1,500 people to a watery grave....

ABOARD MS BALMORAL (AP) -- With prayers, a hymn and a moment of silence broken by a ship's deep whistle, passengers and crew on a memorial trip marked 100 years to the moment since the Titanic sent more than 1,500 people to a watery grave....

Belfast's balancing act to embrace not exploit legacy

A 19-year-old diver from a Cardiff sub-aqua group is airlifted to Dorset after she became ill following a dive in Pembrokeshire.

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) -- North Korea's new leader addressed his nation and the world for the first time Sunday, vowing to place top priority on his impoverished country's military, which promptly unveiled a new long-range missile....

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In baseball terms, the first Roger Clemens trial was a rainout in the top of the first inning....

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI prayed Sunday for the strength to carry on as he marks two major milestones this week: his 85th birthday and the seventh anniversary of his election to the papacy....

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI prayed Sunday for the strength to carry on as he marks two major milestones this week: his 85th birthday and the seventh anniversary of his election to the papacy....