International News

Tsunami of Abuse in Popes Ex-Diocese?
Popes former diocese in Munich takes on tsunami of abuse cases
U.S., Russia Clash Over Iran Nuke Plant
Clinton urges delay in startup of Iranian nuclear plant, but Russia refuses.
Russians to U.S. Generals: Bribe Taliban
Two Russian veterans of the Soviet Afghan war privately warned General Stanley McChrystal last summer that the key to winning the war would be to pay off the Taliban. The official who wrote up a summary of two meetings between the Russians and U.S. military commanders also wrote that one of the key take-aways from the meetings was that extra troops were not the key to victory.
Roadside Bomb, Gunmen Kill 4 in Baghdad
Iraqi officials: Roadside bomb kills 3 people, gunmen kill soldier in Baghdad.
Pakistan Arrests Halt UN Talks With Taliban
Arrests of Taliban leaders stymie UN talks with insurgents.
Stray Dogs Master Moscow Subway System
Every so often, if you ride Moscows crowded subways, you may notice that the commuters around you include a dog - a stray dog, on its own, just using the handy underground Metro to beat the traffic and get from A to B.Yes, some of Moscows stray dogs have figured out how to use the citys immense and complex subway system, getting on and off at their regular stops - the human commuters around them so accustomed to it that they rarely seem to notice. In Moscow there are all sorts of stray dogs, but... there are no stupid dogs, Dr. Andrey Poyarkov, a biologist who has studied Moscows strays for 30 years, told ABC News.
Israel May Delay East Jerusalem Settlements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spent 40 minutes on the phone with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Thursday night. The contents of the call have not been divulged but it is thought Netanyahu proposed a series of confidence building measures designed to defuse the diplomatic crisis with the U.S. The prime minister apparently did not promise to cancel the recently announced plan for 1600 new homes in the Jewish settlement of Ramat Shlomo. Instead it is widely reported, although not confirmed by the prime ministers office, he agreed to delay the start of construction and that other plans for settlements in East Jerusalem will not be made public in what many commentators are calling a dont ask – dont tell policy.
Police Presence High in Volatile East Jerusalem
Police presence high in east Jerusalem; West Bank sealed.
Iran Jails Former Vice President, Activist
Iran jails ex-vice president convicted of spreading propaganda.
Taliban Lose Control of Marjah but Still Strong
Marjah wrested from the Taliban, but residents say militants remain strong.
Clinton in Moscow for Nuclear Arms Talks
Clinton joins top diplomats for talks on Mideast peace, arms talks with Russia.
WATCH: U.S. Attacks Devastate Al Qaeda Leadership
CIA drone strikes continue intense pressure on the terrorist organization.
WATCH: Pope and Catholic Church Under Fire
Worldwide allegations of sexual abuse threaten the churchs moral authority.
Israeli Medics: Man Killed by Gaza Rocket
Israeli medics: Man killed by rocket fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza.
Truck Pushes Car Down Highway
Police in West Yorkshire England have reopened a traffic accident investigation after video surfaced on Youtube.The clip shows a small Renault being pushed down the highway by a tanker truck at speeds exceeding 60 mph. The harrowing scene was captured on a cell phone. The Renault is trapped at the front grill of the truck and pushed along the highway at high speed.
Prince Harry May Soon Fly over Afghanistan
Britains Prince Harry could soon be back on the front line against the Taliban, this time as the pilot of an attack helicopter in Afghanistan. The 25-year-old prince has been training for more than a year to become a pilot with the Army Air Corps, and will learn by May if he has been selected to fly, and potentially return to Afghanistan. Flying a military helicopter has been described as the most likely way the Prince would return to combat. A decision on which kind of aircraft he should specialize in is said to be imminent. A Ministry of Defense spokesman said, Lt. Harry Wales could fly Apache or Lynx helicopters if he successfully completes the Army Pilots Course and is awarded his wings.
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Google-China Row Thickens Over Complaint
Questions are being raised about the authenticity of a letter of complaint, purportedly from 27 of Googles partners in China, which was sent to the company on Monday night.
Iran Frees Activists for New Year Holiday
Iran releases activists, filmmaker for Iranian New Year holiday.
Poland Convicts 3 for Stealing Auschwitz Sign
Poland convicts 3 men who confessed to theft of Auschwitz sign.