UK woman convicted in acid attack
LONDON (AP) — A young British woman has been convicted of disguising herself in a veil and throwing acid on…
Syrian peace talks yield hard stances, slight hope
GENEVA (AP) — Syria’s government said stopping terrorism — not talking peace — was its priority, while the Western-backed opposition…
India police say village elders ordered gang-rape
KOLKATA, India (AP) — A 20-year-old Indian woman said she was gang-raped on the orders of a village council because…
Obama signs bill to avert default, open government
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a measure into law reopening the federal government and averting a potential…
Congress votes to end shutdown, avoid US default
WASHINGTON (AP) — Up against a deadline, Congress passed and sent a waiting President Barack Obama legislation late Wednesday night…