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Prosecutors in the genocide trial of a former Khmer Rouge prison chief demanded a 40-year jail sentence Wednesday for a man they described as responsible for snuffing out innocent lives and spreading terror across Cambodia.

A wedding was called off because international troops killed the groom. A suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a police patrol. An old woman was beaten by the Taliban after she tried to stop them from taking her son.

Pakistan charged seven men on Wednesday in last year's Mumbai terror attacks, its first indictment in a case being watched closely by India and the United States to see if Islamabad makes good on promises to bring those responsible to justice.

The Taliban's reclusive leader has issued a Muslim holiday message calling on Afghans to break off relations with the government, which he calls a "stooge" administration.

China has detected eight cases of swine flu mutation, a health official said Wednesday, amid longstanding concerns among scientists that the virus could change into a more dangerous form.

Philippine authorities, under intense public pressure to make arrests in the country's worst election massacre, said Wednesday they are investigating a member of a powerful clan allied with the government along with four police commanders.

Afghanistan is hiking police salaries by between 33 and 67 percent, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday, to curb rampant corruption and boost recruitment in a force that suffers much higher casualty rates than the insurgency-wracked country's army.

Chinese authorities have extended the detention of a jailed dissident writer for another two months, his lawyer said Wednesday.

The number of dead in China's worst mining accident in two years rose to 107 Wednesday after three more bodies were pulled out of the coal mine, state media said.

Ships are on alert and maritime authorities are monitoring the movements of hundreds of menacing icebergs drifting toward New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean, officials said.

A year after the deadly assault in Mumbai that killed 163 people, the city has made limited security improvements.

The men, who are said to belong to a banned militant group, could face the death penalty if convicted.

As President Obama rolls out his plan, he will be adjusting his approach for multiple audiences: voters, allies, and the extremists who are the enemy.

The suspension of Iraq’s soccer team from international competition illustrates the capacity of past divisions to bedevil an immature political present.

The Christian Democrat Yves Leterme was nominated on Wednesday to replace Herman Van Rompuy, who has been appointed the first president of the European Union.

Victims called the requested sentence unacceptable, calling instead for a life sentence for the man accused overseeing the torture and execution of about 16,000.

Qaddafi plays the unlikely role of mediator in a growing rift between Algeria and Egypt.

Two years after a serious crash almost derailed his career, World Cup champion Aksel Lund Svindal stands as the 2010 Olympics favorite in four skiing events.

At their first state dinner, President Obama and his wife, Michelle, made sure to infuse the glittering gala with distinctive touches.

The death toll in Monday’s election violence rose to 57 on Wednesday, as 11 more bodies were recovered.

A court in Pakistan charges seven people over last year's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai which killed more than 170.

UN-backed forces are failing to stop Rwandan-Hutu rebels in eastern DR Congo, a report seen by the BBC reveals.

Google apologises over a racially offensive image of Michelle Obama that appears when users search for the US first lady.

A UN tribunal prosecutor says ex-Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch should be jailed for 40 years, as closing statements are heard.

The Hajj pilgrimage begins in Saudi Arabia, with officials saying they expect lower numbers because of fears about swine flu.

Funds promised to developing countries to help tackle climate change are unaccounted for, a BBC investigation finds.

The UK government's claim Iraq had weapons of mass destruction is to be probed on the second day of the UK inquiry into the war.

Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi is to mediate between Algeria and Egypt in a bitter football row, state media say.

A gene known to shield the body from harmful chemicals may also protect against bowel cancer, a study suggests.

Cathay Pacific says its Airbus fleet is being hit by a series of mysterious toilet blockages on Hong Kong flights.