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Train slams into bridge in Czech Republic; kills at least six, injures 13

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Officials say a long-distance passenger train from Poland has smashed into a collapsed bridge in the Czech Republic, killing at least six people and seriously injuring 13 othe...

Calabrian mob boss arrested in Canada, officials say

ROME - Italian prosecutors say a fugitive Calabrian mob boss wanted for trial in Italy has been arrested in Canada. Prosecutor Nicolo Gatteri says Giuseppe Coluccio was arrested Thursday outside th...

Charter bus crash north of Dallas kills 13, sends at least 24 to hospitals

SHERMAN, Texas - A charter bus ran off a highway overpass north of Dallas and crashed onto its side on a roadway below, killing at least 13 and sending at least 24 people to hospitals. The bus carr...

EU tightens trade sanctions against Iran over nuclear program

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union on Friday tightened trade sanctions against Iran to punish Tehran for not committing to a long-standing demand of the international community that it freeze its ...

California teen pleads not guilty in gay classmate's slaying

OXNARD, California - A 14-year-old Southern California boy has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his gay classmate. Brandon McInerney entered the plea in Ventura County Superior Court on Thursday...

Tropical Storm Hernan expected to strengthen, could become hurricane

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Hernan continues to swirl in the Pacific far off Mexico's coast Friday. But the National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm could strengthen and become a hurricane late...

Five Afghan civilians killed accidentally, coalition says

KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S.-led coalition forces "inadvertently" killed four women and a child during a clash with militants in a central Afghan province, the military said Friday. Meanwhile, a coali...

Georgia says it has shot down two Russian aircraft raiding Georgian territory

TBILISI, Georgia - Georgia's Interior Ministry spokesman says that Georgian forces have shot down two Russian combat planes. Shota Utiashvili says the planes were downed while they were raiding Geo...

Bus crash north of Dallas kills at least 12, media report

SHERMAN, Texas - A charter bus ran off a highway overpass north of Dallas early Friday and crashed onto its side on a roadway below, authorities said. A newspaper reported 12 were killed. "We have ...

Georgian army moves to retake South Ossetia, Russia promises retaliation

TBILISI, Georgia - Government troops launched a major military offensive Friday to regain control over the breakaway province of South Ossetia and the president accused Russia, which has close ties to...