Day: December 28, 2011

After a months-long break, the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resumes Wednesday after an appeals court dismissed a motion to disqualify the presiding judge, state-owned media said.

After a months-long break, the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resumes Wednesday after an appeals court dismissed a motion to disqualify the presiding judge, state-owned media said.

Colombia's main leftist rebel group says it plans to release six hostages, including three who have been in captivity for more than 12 years.

Colombia's main leftist rebel group says it plans to release six hostages, including three who have been in captivity for more than 12 years.

It is just 34 miles (55 kilometers) wide and dotted with islands and rocky outcrops, a channel that links the Persian Gulf with the Indian Ocean. Like many marine "chokepoints," the Strait of Hormuz has long commanded the attention of empires…

An Australian crocodile named Elvis took matters into his own hands — or rather, jaws — Wednesday when he became annoyed by the sound of a lawnmower.

An Australian crocodile named Elvis took matters into his own hands — or rather, jaws — Wednesday when he became annoyed by the sound of a lawnmower.