NATO to hand combat role to Afghans as it seeks way out of war
CHICAGO - NATO will hand over the lead role in combat operations to Afghan forces across the country by mid-2013, alliance leaders said on Sunday as they charted a path out of a war that has lost public support and strained budgets in Western nations. | Video
U.S. trainer shot in Yemen, army advances on militants
SANAA/ADEN - Islamist militants shot and seriously wounded a U.S. military instructor in Yemen on Sunday, while the army closed in on a town controlled by al Qaeda-linked fighters in heavy fighting that killed at least 27 people, local officials said.
Lockerbie bomber Megrahi has died in Libya
TRIPOLI - Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm flight over Lockerbie, died of cancer at age 60, leaving many questions on the attack and its aftermath unanswered. Full Article | Slideshow
Blind Chinese activist Chen arrives in New York
NEW YORK - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States and declared "equality and justice have no boundaries" after China let him leave a Beijing hospital to quell a sensitive diplomatic rift between the two countries. Full Article
Cities wrestle with universities for cash
At least 154 municipalities in 27 states have persuaded universities and other nonprofits to make voluntary payments in lieu of taxes in order to help close budget gaps and keep municipal services afloat. Full Article
Italy quake kills six, damages historic buildings
SANT' AGOSTINO, Italy - A strong earthquake in northern Italy killed at least six people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed mediaeval castle early, waking terrified citizens and sending thousands running into the streets. Full Article | Slideshow
G8 leaders vow to combat financial turmoil
CAMP DAVID, Maryland - World leaders backed keeping Greece in the euro zone and vowed to take all steps necessary to combat financial turmoil while revitalizing a global economy increasingly threatened by Europe's debt crisis. Full Article
China plastics demand not enough to melt glut
SINGAPORE/BEIJING - China's consumption of plastic could rise 7 percent this year after stalling in 2011, but the rebound will not be enough to melt a regional supply glut that will curb the output of plastic manufacturers and pressure the petrochemical market. Full Article
Saving the camera at a soccer riot
All photographers plan to deal with possible clashes. They are ready to protect themselves and their equipment when covering a potential riot, but they don’t expect to be doing that before a soccer match. Full Article
World leaders focus on leaving Afghanistan
May 20 - NATO leaders meet in Chicago to to discuss plans for reducing international forces in Afghanistan. Deborah Gembara reports.
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Reuters photographer Beawiharta recounts his expedition to Indonesia's Mount Salak, where he accompanied a rescue team searching for the wreckage of a Russian jet that crashed on May 9. Full Article
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