Child Arrested After Opening Holiday Gift Early

"What is the penalty for opening your Christmas presents too early? For one South Carolina 12-year-old, the penalty was arrest."

Insignia of Emperor Maxentius unearthed

"Archaeologists have unearthed what they say are the only existing imperial insignia belonging to Emperor Maxentius — precious objects that were buried to preserve them and keep them from enemies when he was defeated by his rival Constantine."

Newborn dies as cops grill mother

"In the wee hours of Wednesday, a newborn died of hunger and cold in a police station in Howrah as cops turned a deaf ear to the wails and continued to grill the hapless mother. "

Roman sarcophagus found at London site

"Archaeologists discovered a rare Roman limestone sarcophagus containing a headless skeleton at the site of an historic London's church, authorities said Friday."

Romanian Charged With Hacking in U.S.

A Romanian national was indicted on charges of hacking into more than 150 U.S. government computers, causing disruptions that cost NASA, the Energy Department and the Navy nearly $1.5 million.

Witness: 'Caged Kids' Mom Was Stressed

An Ohio social worker who visited a couple accused of caging of some of their 11 special-needs children reported six years ago that the adopted youngsters seemed to be doing well.

New rules compel firms to track e-mails

"The rules, approved by the Supreme Court in April, require companies and other entities involved in federal litigation to produce "electronically stored information" as part of the discovery process, when...

In Congo, superstitions breed homeless children

"His stepmother delivered a baby that was stillborn. She blamed Kisungu, calling him a witch. She had a dream that Kisungu was trying to kill her, and then tried to burn him with a flaming plastic bag."

Woman Sentenced for Condom Explosives

A former strip club waitress was sentenced Wednesday to five years of supervised release after she pleaded guilty to mailing threatening letters and flammable material, including condoms

India tops bribe list

Indian companies are the most likely to pay bribes abroad to get business done, according to a new survey

Romanian senator sues over allegations he was communist spy

The allegations emerged after Senator Varujan Vosganian was nominated by Prime Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu to serve as Romania's commissioner at the European Union when the country joins the bloc in January 2007.

N.Y. mayor meets with dead groom's family

Sean Bell, 23, was shot to death by police officers outside a Queens nightclub hours before he was to be married to the mother of his two children.Two others -- 31-year-old Joseph Guzman and 23-year-old Trent...

Chinese activist's wife detained

The wife of a blind Chinese activist has been detained by police, one day after the end of her husband's retrial.

China Plans to Install Bishop Without the Vatican’s Consent

"China is planning to consecrate another bishop without the consent of Rome, a ceremony that could occur as soon as Thursday and seems likely to further damage already fraying efforts at reconciliation."

Ukraine recognize famine as genocide

"Parliament adopted a bill Tuesday recognizing the Soviet-era forced famine as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people in a vote seen as a victory for pro-Western President Viktor Yushchenko."
 

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