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At least 31 inmates were killed and 13 were injured when a riot broke out in a northern Mexican prison Wednesday, authorities said.

A local court has set free a teenage boy after finding him guilty of stealing a policeman's sandals in a case that caused furor among Indonesians frustrated with perceived injustices against the poor and defenseless.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai appeared to endorse talks between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the opening of a Taliban liaison office in Qatar.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai appeared to endorse talks between the United States and the Taliban that could lead to the opening of a Taliban liaison office in Qatar.

A German man arrested in Los Angeles early Monday after a string of 52 fires — mostly in parked cars — was charged Wednesday with 37 counts of arson, prosecutors said.

Nigeria's main trade union groups called Wednesday for a general strike and mass rallies beginning next week if a controversial government decision to take away fuel subsidies is not reversed.

A former leader of Mexico's Tijuana drug cartel pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in San Diego on Wednesday to charges of racketeering and conspiracy to launder money, according to court documents.

The Free Syrian Army plans to operations against "vital interests" of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, the force's commander said. He called called the Arab League mission a "mockery."

The Free Syrian Army plans to operations against “vital interests” of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the force’s commander said. He called called the Arab League mission a “mockery.”

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