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Obama assures Americans after failed plane attack »
KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – President Barack Obama assured Americans on Monday the United States will defeat those behind an attempt to blow up a U.S. airliner and sought to blunt criticism that his response to the incident was slow.
Relatives visit London man ahead of China execution »
Relatives of a London man who is to be executed in China this week for drug trafficking visited him on death row on Monday after making a last-ditch appeal for clemency, his lawyers said.
Opposition figures arrested as Iran riot toll climbs »
Two outspoken government critics were arrested Monday, the opposition said, as state media reported the death toll from clashes between Iranian forces and protesters climbed to at least eight.
Obama orders security review after failed attack »
President Barack Obama has ordered a review of US no-fly lists after a botched Christmas Day terror attack and demanded to know how a Nigerian man managed to board a Detroit-bound airliner wearing an explosive device.
At least 8 killed in Tehran clashes: Iran Press TV »
Eight people were killed during anti-government protests in Iran, the state-run English language Press TV said on Monday quoting a senior security official.
Brazil custody battle boy yet to call father "Dad" »
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The 9-year-old boy reunited with his American father after a five-year custody battle in Brazil has yet to call him “Dad” but the father said on Monday he plans to make up for lost time.
Dutch plan new airport scanners after Detroit scare »
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch airport authorities said on Monday they planned to make new, more sensitive passenger scanners mandatory after a Nigerian man passed through Schiphol Airport security last week with hidden explosives on his body.
Netanyahu wants Israeli force on Palestinian border »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday raised publicly for the first time the prospect of maintaining Israeli forces along the eastern border of a future Palestinian state to prevent arms smuggling.
Man Utd manager hails natural-born winner Rooney »
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Wayne Rooney as a natural winner after the England striker inspired a 3-1 win at Hull.
Perfect NFL season bid ends as Colts fall to Jets »
Two triumphs shy of an unbeaten season, the Indianapolis Colts suffered their first National Football League loss on Sunday, falling 29-15 to the visiting New York Jets.