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New York to get ballots in Bengali

South Asians in Queens locality of New York will for the first time find ballots translated into Bengali, the first new language to be introduced at city polling booths in more than a decade, election officials said.

Saudi Princess charged with human trafficking in US

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas identified 42-year-old Meshael Alayban as a Saudi princess who was charged with one count of human trafficking. If convicted, she faces up to 12 years in prison.

Germany signals no future Afghan role without US

Germany is signaling that its offer to keep hundreds of trainers in Afghanistan after US and other foreign combat forces leave the country next year is contingent on American and other soldiers being part of the training mission too.

Woman arrested after dead baby found in freezer

The 31-year-old woman, who was arrested Wednesday morning, is accused of having beaten the infant twice in the head last Saturday and throwing him into a crib with no mattress, leading to serious injuries.

Huge crowds rally in Egypt, political process blocked

CAIRO (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi gathered in Cairo and Alexandria on Sunday, two days after similar gatherings led to nationwide clashes that claimed more than 30 lives. The huge crowds, likely to stay out on the streets until the early hours, raised the risk of further violence while a military-driven plan to resolve the political crisis remained mired in mistrust and confusion, dashing hopes of a quick fix.

Prince Harry qualifies as Apache helicopter commander

Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter commander with "flying colours" after completing three years of training, the UK's Ministry of Defence has announced.

John Paul miracle woman cries describing cure

A Costa Rican woman whose brain aneurysm reportedly disappeared after she prayed to Pope John Paul II broke down in tears Friday as she publicly spoke for the first time about the church-confirmed miracle underlying John Paul's case for sainthood.

Warning issued in southwest Mexico coast over Storm Erick

Tropical Storm Erick, the fifth named storm of the season, has formed in the eastern Pacific.

Argentina approves creation of rapist's DNA registry

The lower house passed the law with 211 votes in favor and one against Wednesday. It had already been approved by the Senate.

Indonesia searches for victims following Tuesday quake

The magnitude-6.1 quake struck Tuesday afternoon at a depth of just 10 kilometers (6 miles) and was centered on the far western tip of Sumatra island in Aceh province.

Militant killed by own bomb, says Philippine military

The explosion killed Reynald Sapilin and destroyed his motorcycle on Tuesday in a scarcely-populated rubber plantation village in Lamitan city.

John Paul II on brink of sainthood after miracle approved: Report

The late Pope John Paul II moved closer to sainthood on Tuesday after a commission of cardinals and bishops credited him with a second miracle since his death, Italian media reported. A canonisation ceremony for the Polish-born pontiff, who died in April 2005, could come as soon as December, news agency ANSA said.

Bomb blast in south Pakistan kills 2

A senior police official says a bomb has killed at least two people in a village in an area of southern Pakistan frequently hit by violence.

Oman Air flight makes emergency landing following bomb scare

An Oman Air Muscat-Kuala Lumpur flight made an emergency landing at the Mumbai airport following a bomb scare Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Sri Lanka appoints panel to investigate mass grave in south

Construction workers found the grave last December at a state-run hospital in Matale, about 105 kilometers (65 miles), northeast of the capital, Colombo. The skeletons were buried in neat rows, five or six stacked on top of one another.

Pakistan govt to go ahead with Musharraf's trial: Report

The Pakistan government has decided to go ahead with the trial of former president Pervez Musharraf in the Supreme Court on a charge of high treason for abrogating the Constitution and imposing emergency rule in November 2007, according to a media report today.

Pakistan defends JuD fund, says money to serve local people

The PML-N government in Punjab announced a grant-in-aid of Rs 61.35 million for the administrator of the JuD's Markaz-e-Taiba.

Lucky escape for Chinese child who fell from 4th storey building

The little boy named Wenbo was rescued by neighbours after getting stuck against the wall in the city of Shishi, in Fujian Province, China.

Napoleon's death mask fetches 170,000 pounds at auction

n extraordinary cast of the death mask of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, which spent years gathering dust in a family attic, has fetched a whopping 169,250 pounds — almost three times its presale estimate — at an auction here.

UltraRope will make 1km high elevators in skyscapers a reality

The UltraRope developed by a Finland-based company eliminates the disadvantages of conventional steel rope and opens up a world of possibilities in high-rise building design, the manufacturers claim.

Doctor found not guilty after procedure leaves man with 8-month erection

Metzgar and his attorney during the one-week trial described the frequent discomfort and daily embarrassment he experienced after the procedure - including trouble riding a motorcycle, wearing normal clothes and joining family social events.

Park protest ends but Turkish unrest continues

Riot police cordoned off streets, set up roadblocks and fired tear gas and water cannon to prevent anti-government protesters from converging on Istanbul's central Taksim Square on Sunday, unbowed even as Turkey's prime minister addressed hundreds of thousands of supporters a few kilometers away

Nepal polls to be held on 19 November

Nepal's interim government has announced that elections for the country's Constituent Assembly will be held on 19 November

Pope Francis targets Catholics living together, says will commission study

Pope Francis has decried the number of Catholics now cohabiting and said he would order a study to tackle the question.

Oz restaurant owner says he wrote sexist menu mocking Gillard

A Brisbane-based restaurant owner has taken the blame for a controversial menu which used "grossly sexist" words to describe Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's body at an opposition party fund raising event.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Fogel dies

A Nobel Prize-winning University of Chicago economist whose work on the economics of slavery triggered a furious debate has died.