Ratko Mladic 'slices throat,' growls at victims

Mladic seemed to taunt victims in court, pretending to slice his throat, staring and growling. The ex-Bosnian Serb general is on trial for war crimes stemming from Yugoslavia's civil war.

Groom hunted in bride's stabbing death

She was found still wearing the shimmering silver cocktail number she wore to celebrate her wedding. She was as bright as the sequins on that dress. Young. Beautiful.

John Edwards doesn't take stand

The defense team for John Edwards rested its case Wednesday without calling the former Democratic presidential candidate's ex-mistress to testify at his corruption trial.

Doctor: Zimmerman's nose was broken

The report also said George Zimmerman had black eyes and cuts on his head a day after fatally shooting unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. An autopsy showed Martin's knuckles were injured, a CNN affiliate reports.

Mobster's body exhumed from Vatican

The body of a mobster buried among cardinals and bishops on a Vatican property has been exhumed in an investigation into a teenage girl's disappearance.

Woman with flesh-eating bug improves

The doctors for Aimee Copeland are promising a "roller coaster ride of highs and lows" in the coming weeks and months as she struggles against a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria, her father said.

Autopsy due for 'Swamp People' star

Autopsy results on Mitchell Guist, a star of the reality TV show "Swamp People," should be ready Wednesday, a local sheriff in Louisiana said.

Kodak lab had weapons-grade uranium

Kodak -- the company known for decades for its cameras and film -- this week confirmed it used weapons-grade uranium in an underground lab in upstate New York for upwards of 30 years.

Travolta accuser drops suit

The withdrawal of one of two massage therapists from a sex battery lawsuit against John Travolta "completely vindicated" the actor, Travolta's lawyer said Tuesday.

Charles Taylor blames woes on U.S.

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor said Wednesday that he was "saddened" by the guilty verdict for abetting war crimes in Sierra Leone and said his role in the conflict was much different from how it had been portrayed.

Greek leftist attacks EU 'poker'

The leader of Greece's leftist party - predicted to top next month's election - accuses the EU and Germany of "playing poker with people's lives", as millions of euros are withdrawn from Greek banks.

Mladic 'headed ethnic cleansing'

Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic intended to "ethnically cleanse" Bosnia, the opening day of his war crimes trial hears.

China veterans urge Zhou sacking

Communist Party veterans write to China's president to urge him to sack security chief Zhou Yongkang for supporting disgraced politician Bo Xilai.

Taylor says witnesses 'bought'

Liberian ex-President Charles Taylor accuses the prosecution of paying witnesses to testify against him in his war crimes trial in The Hague.

Facebook to sell 25% more shares

Facebook says it will sell 25% more shares than first planned in its forthcoming flotation in response to strong demand.

Breivik victim 'hid under body'

A teenager who survived Anders Behring Breivik's attack on Utoeya island tells his trial in Oslo that she only lived because she hid under another victim's body.

Poll-hit German minister sacked

German Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen is dismissed after being blamed for the governing Christian Democrats' heavy losses in a regional poll.

Seven die in south Libya clash

Seven people are killed and more than 20 injured in clashes in Libya's western desert town of Ghadames, the government says.

Assad says Syrians back reforms

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the results of last week's widely-criticised parliamentary elections prove people support his reforms.

Escapee penguin 'found' in Tokyo

A young penguin which escaped from Tokyo's Sea Life Park has reportedly been spotted swimming in waters around the Japanese capital.

Cannes jury denies 'sexism' claim

The jury for the Cannes Film Festival's prestigious Palme d'Or has spoken out over claims of sexism prompted by the lack of female filmmakers in the running.

Dalglish sacked as Liverpool boss

Kenny Dalglish is sacked as Liverpool manager after finishing eighth in a disappointing Premier League campaign.

VIDEO: Did Beijing Olympics change China?

The BBC's Sport Editor David Bond visits China to find out what legacy lessons can be learned.

VIDEO: UN observers caught in Syria blast

UN observer vehicles have been damaged by a blast during a visit to north-west Syria

VIDEO: Taylor: 'Prosecution paid witnesses'

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has accused the prosecution of paying and threatening witnesses in his war crimes trial.

VIDEO: One-minute World News

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

VIDEO: Gaga refused permit for Jakarta gig

Indonesian police have refused to issue a permit for a Lady Gaga concert scheduled to take place in Jakarta next month.

VIDEO: Arizona wildfire continues to rage

US firefighters are continuing to battle a growing wildfire near Crown King in Arizona, with dry conditions and high wind hampering efforts to contain it.

VIDEO: Paralysed man 'regains use of hand'

A paralysed man in the US has regained limited use of his hand after pioneering surgery to bypass damage to his spinal cord, the Journal of Neurosurgery reports.

VIDEO: Black box of Russian jet crash found

Indonesian officials have recovered part of the black box from a Russian Sukhoi Superjet plane that crashed killing all 45 people on board last week.

Bank warns of euro crisis 'storm'

The Bank of England warns that the eurozone is "tearing itself apart" with the "storm" threatening the UK recovery, as it cuts its forecast for growth this year.

Euro at four-month low on Greece

The euro hits a fresh four-month low against the dollar as political uncertainty in Greece fuels speculation it could leave the single currency.

Google patents Project Glass design

Search giant Google patents the design of its augmented reality glasses, known as Project Glass.

Virgin Atlantic allows air calls

Passengers flying Virgin Atlantic from London to New York are now able to make in-flight phone calls.

Cannes to open amid 'sexism' row

The 65th Cannes Film Festival is to open in France later, amid criticism that no female directors will be in competition.

Anger, drama at Ratko Mladic's genocide trial

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Ratko Mladic was a shadow of the swaggering general who once "held Sarajevo in the palm of his hand" during Bosnia's 1992-95 war as his long-awaited genocide trial opened Wednesday. Yet he still managed to inflame Bosnia's festering war wounds with the flick of his hand....

War crimes charges against Mladic

The indictment against Ratko Mladic (AP) -- who went on trial Wednesday at the U.N. war crimes tribunal in the Hague, Netherlands - holds the former Bosnian Serb army commander "individually criminally responsible for planning, instigating, ordering and/or aiding and abetting the crimes charged in this indictment." Mladic is charged with 11 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and violations of the laws and customs of war. The counts below detail the atrocities during the 1992-1995...

THE RACE: Endorsements slow as Romney closes in

As Mitt Romney closes in on nailing down the Republican presidential nomination, endorsements from prominent Republicans are slowing to a trickle. And some endorsements come with noticeable reservations....

Defense rests without calling Edwards, mistress

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- John Edwards' defense team rested Wednesday without calling the two-time Democratic presidential candidate or his one-time mistress to the witness stand, a sign of confidence after presenting little more than two days of testimony and evidence....

APNewsBreak: Suspect groom made odd phone call

CHICAGO (AP) -- The sister of a bride found stabbed to death in suburban Chicago says her new brother-in-law called a relative on the day the body was found and said he left her bleeding after a "bad fight."...

AP IMPACT: Evacs and drills pared near nuke plants

Without fanfare, the nation's nuclear power regulators have overhauled community emergency planning for the first time in more than three decades, requiring fewer exercises for major accidents and recommending that fewer people be evacuated right away....

McNamee: Clemens, Canseco had steroids talk

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Brian McNamee has conceded that the first time Roger Clemens asked for help with a "booty shot," the pitcher did not specifically use the word "steroids."...

FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush....

GI killed in Vietnam War to get Medal of Honor

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is awarding the Medal of Honor to a Pennsylvania Army specialist killed in combat in 1970 while serving as a rifleman in Cambodia during the Vietnam War....

As 'SNL' season ends, signs of a coming shift

NEW YORK (AP) -- How can "Saturday Night Live" possibly replace (fill in the blank)?...

Westerners held over massacre in Central Africa

A Swedish safari boss, his British pilot and 13 of their staff have been accused of torturing and killing 18 people in the Central African Republic, according to reports.

Anxious Greeks withdraw $894 million in one day

Political leaders in Athens were due to discuss an emergency government Wednesday to deal with a possible run on banks as it emerged Greeks withdrew almost $900 million in a single day, fearing their country could crash out of the euro currency by the end of the week.

Report: US helps Syria rebels find better weapons

Syrian rebels are getting more and better weapons in an effort paid for by Persian Gulf nations and coordinated partly by the United States, the Washington Post reported.

Former Mexico defense minister probed over drug links

Two Mexican generals, including the former deputy minister of defense, who helped the country's war against drug gangs, are being investigated for ties to the drug trade.

Did Catholic order keep priest scandal secret?

Leaders of the scandal-plagued Legionaries of Christ religious order knew that their most famous priest had fathered a child for many months before they acknowledged it this week, a top Vatican official told Reuters on Wednesday.

'Butcher of Bosnia' goes on trial for genocide

Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic went on trial for genocide on Wednesday, accused of leading the slaughter of 8,000 unarmed Muslim boys and men in Srebrenica in 1995, Europe's worst atrocity since World War II.

Gas leak off Scotland's coast plugged after 7 weeks

A gas leak on a North Sea oil platform has been stopped after more than seven weeks, its operators said Wednesday. Heavy mud was pumped into the well in a bid to "kill" the leak on Total's Elgin platform, which is around 150 miles from Aberdeen, Scotland.

Germany's Pirate Party rides wave of popularity

Germany's unconventional Pirate Party won nearly 8 percent of the votes this week in a local election in the country's most populous state, and is startling mainstream rivals.

Beer-swilling bride sparks controversy

A front-page photo showing a contestant in a Bride of the Year competition taking a swig of beer has sparked controversy in New Zealand. Katrina Hayman, a pig midwife, was snapped by the Taranaki Daily News during the event.

Oh la la! A look at France's fascinating first ladies

New French President Francois Hollande and his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy have one thing in common that everybody is talking about: their glamorous significant others.

Diamond coveted for centuries sells for $9.57 million

A diamond coveted by kings, queens and princes for centuries sold for 9 million Swiss francs ($9.57 million) at Sotheby's in Geneva on Tuesday night.

In China, English teaching is a whites-only club

Speak a little English and are willing to relocate? Well, you’re probably qualified to be an English-language instructor in China. As long as you are white, that is. NBC's Brittany Tom reports.

NYT: US-led imperative in peril as trained Afghans turn enemy

Assaults on coalition service members by uniformed Afghan soldiers, what the military calls "green on blue" attacks, are undermining the future of the mission.

Iranians already feeling pain of sanctions

Iran's economy is buckling under the pressure of international sanctions, Iranians say, whether the government admits it or not. NBC's Ali Arouzi reports from Tehran.

Al-Qaida chief al-Zawahiri issues message on Yemen

Fugitive al-Qaida leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri has released a new audio message about Yemen at a time of escalating fighting in the north African country that one Yemeni official on Tuesday described as "all-out war.

Man sets himself on fire outside Breivik courthouse

A man set himself on fire and tried to force his way into the Norwegian courthouse where far-right mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is on trial for massacring 77 people last July, police said on Tuesday.

DSK countersues hotel maid for $1 million

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is suing the hotel housekeeper who accused him of sexually assaulting her, saying she seriously damaged his reputation with what he calls a bogus allegation.

Globally acclaimed Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes dies

  Novelist Carlos Fuentes, one of Latin America's most eloquent and widely read authors and a fierce critic of governments, has died after a literary career spanning more than five decades. He was 83.

Bomb kills at least 2 in apparent assassination attempt in Colombia

A bomb blast on a crowded street in Colombia Tuesday reportedly killed several people and injured 19 others.

UK arts venue in legal spat with auto giant Jaguar

A British arts "collective" visited by stars like Natalie Portman, Amy Winehouse and Beyonce is locked in a legal battle over its name with giant automaker Jaguar.

Ex-Murdoch editor charged in phone-hacking scandal

Rebekah Brooks, a close confidante of Rupert Murdoch, was charged on Tuesday with interfering with a police investigation into a phone hacking scandal that has rocked the tycoon's empire and sent shockwaves through the British political establishment.

EU attacks Somali pirates on land for first time

Europe's naval force patrolling off the coast East Africa said on Tuesday it had attacked Somali pirate installations on land, the first time it had conducted such an action since extending its remit from strictly to sea-based operations.

Iran hangs 'Israel spy' over nuclear scientist killing

Iran has hanged a man it accused of being a spy for Israel after convicting him of killing one of its nuclear scientists in 2010.

Olympic hopeful to wear 'mankini' at ceremony

Australian Olympic shooting gold medalist Russell Mark is set to parade in a lime-green "mankini" made famous by the movie character "Borat" at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics as the penalty for losing a bet.

Beryl, 86, and Betty, 90, named top UK radio hosts

In the entertainment world, youth and celebrity are usually the key to success…but a pair of radio hosts with a combined age of 176 have won top prize at an industry ceremony in Britain.

Mexico's drug war: No sign of 'light at the end of the tunnel'

An estimated 50,000 people have been killed in Mexico since 2006, the country is one of the most dangerous to be a journalist, kidnapping and extortion are rife. Is Mexico teetering over into chaos?

Geldof: G8 Camp David summit can end poverty

Ahead of this week's G8 summit at Camp David, Maryland, the musician and global poverty campaigner Bob Geldof returns to Ethiopia to highlight the issue of famine and climate change.

Trainer Lukas 'disappointed' with peers' behavior

Lawyers for ex-US Senator John Edwards rest case

Ex-Houston cop not guilty in teen suspect beating

Zoo-like Cannes opens with Anderson's 'Moonrise'

Apple readies iPhone with bigger screen: sources

Governor, RI officials meet on Schilling's company

MLB announces Mets as 2013 All-Star host

Anger, drama at Ratko Mladic's genocide trial

Olympic photo chief creates the image of the games

Safety agency aims to stop bus, truck rollovers

Wis. GOP governor releases better jobs numbers

FBI probes JPMorgan, shareholders back Dimon

Oil price still falling as supplies grow

THE RACE: Endorsements slow as Romney closes in

Website set up by killer's mom upsets co-workers

Ex-Syracuse hoops coach's wife: Life is ruined

Baby red crabs invade Cayman Islands

70 days, iconic sites: Olympic torch coming to UK

Zimbabwe politician drives off in motor show car

Yemeni army kills 29 al-Qaida fighters

Liverpool sack Dalglish

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Cannes' female-free directors line-up criticized

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Defense rests without calling Edwards, mistress