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Saving Sarah From Herself, Oprah Style

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:30 PM PDT

The rehabilitation of Sarah Ferguson is playing out on Oprah Winfrey's TV network.

As Iraqi Militants Flee, Families Are Targets of Blood Reckoning

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:30 PM PDT

Tribal leaders say that scores of family members of insurgents have been attacked and killed in recent years as Iraqis turned against Al Qaeda and other militant groups.

Temperature Rising: A Warming Planet Struggles to Feed Itself

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:30 PM PDT

As global warming puts stresses on farmers feeding a growing world population, financing to develop new crop varieties and new techniques has been slow to materialize.

Efforts to Ban Circumcision Gain Traction in California

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:21 PM PDT

Activists are promoting circumcision bans for minors in San Francisco and Santa Monica, and Jewish groups see a real threat, likening the measures to bans in Soviet-era Russia and Eastern Europe.

Israel Braces for Clashes During Border Protests

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Three weeks after fighting erupted, more marches are planned on the anniversary of an Israeli victory.

In Queens, New Mothers and Old Asian Custom

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:40 PM PDT

An Asian tradition of a month in healing seclusion for new mothers and infants has taken root in New York.

Citing Medical Needs, Yemeni Leader Goes to Saudi Arabia

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 06:05 PM PDT

President Ali Abdullah Saleh left for treatment a day after being wounded in an attack, Saudi officials said. News reports point to the vice president as Yemen's acting leader.

Lawrence Eagleburger, Crises Diplomat, Dies at 80

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 10:05 AM PDT

Lawrence S. Eagleburger was a troubleshooting diplomat and senior foreign policy adviser who served the country for more than 40 years.

Drug Can Prevent Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 03:45 PM PDT

A drug now used to prevent recurrences of breast cancer can also prevent it from occurring in the first place.

Li Na Dethrones Schiavone at French Open

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 06:24 PM PDT

Li Na beat Francesca Schiavone, 6-4, 7-6 (0), in the final, the first player from China to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Syrian Tanks Move in on City as Thousands Mourn Protesters’ Deaths

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 06:52 PM PDT

Thousands took to the streets of Hama, the site of a government massacre in the 1980s, to honor at least 65 protesters killed by security forces the day before.

NATO Begins Helicopter Attacks in Hopes of Ending the Stalemate With Qaddafi

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 06:25 PM PDT

NATO officials have said they regard the introduction of attack helicopters as potential game changers in a conflict that has shown signs of settling into a stalemate.

Supporters of a Yoga Guru Assemble for an Anticorruption Protest in India

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

The rally led by the guru, Swami Ramdev, is the latest piece of political theater in what has become a growing campaign against corruption and the government.

Straight Sets: Li Na Wins French Open Final

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Li Na became the first person from Asia to win a singles Grand Slam title after beating Francesca Schiavone of Italy 6-4, 7-6 at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.

Pakistani Militant Chief Is Reported Dead

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Ilyas Kashmiri has been implicated in several attacks, including a battle last month at a Pakistani naval base and the 2008 rampage in Mumbai, India.

In Afghanistan, Gates Stresses U.S. Is Committed to the Fight

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:10 PM PDT

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Saturday, where he said the mission should not be put at risk by budget concerns.

You Are Here: In Israel, a Soccer Game Reflects a Divide

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 08:50 PM PDT

Geopolitics spill onto the pitch whenever two of the most bitter rivals meet.

Off the Charts: A Revival In Manufacturing Seems to Be Fading

Posted: 03 Jun 2011 09:43 PM PDT

Surveys of manufacturing companies around the world indicate that business is still improving for many of them, but that the pace of growth has slowed.

Portugal’s Spending Cuts Depend Heavily on Election

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:15 AM PDT

Sunday's election will help determine whether the country manages to implement economic reforms pledged last month in return for a bailout from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.

Spanish Players Deflect Questions on Rivalries

Posted: 04 Jun 2011 01:38 AM PDT

A month after Barcelona eliminated Real Madrid from the Champions League, and a week after it beat Manchester United to win the tournament, rivalry is never far from the discussion.