Iraqi Court Disqualifies Dozens of Candidates

A court has disqualified one winning candidate and 51 others on charges of formerly belonging to the Baath Party, delaying the formation of a government and raising tensions.

Confidence in Greek Debt Sinks Again

Investor confidence in Greek assets sank again amid contradictory comments from officials about a planned bailout, even though Germany said it could pass necessary legislation quickly.

South Korea Mourns Victims of Warship Sinking

Mourners lined up in rain on Monday to pay tribute to at least 40 sailors killed in the sinking of a warship, as the country inched closer to placing blame on the North.

Attack in Yemen Misses British Envoy

A bomber detonated an explosive belt as a British ambassador?s convoy was passing, officials said.

Celebrated Spanish Matador Survives Goring

Over the weekend, doctors in Mexico struggled to save the life of Spain's most celebrated matador, Jose Tomas Roman Martin, after a bull tore a six-inch gash in his left thigh on Saturday in the Mexican city of Aguascalientes.

Russia Extradites Senior Kyrgyz Official

Kyrgyzstan?s provisional government said Russian special forces extradited Kyrgyzstan?s former interior minister.

The Search for Genes Leads to Unexpected Places

Edward M. Marcotte and colleagues have found hundreds of genes involved in human disorders, but not in the human genome, nor in lab mice or even fruit flies.

Bashir Wins Election as Sudan Edges Toward Split

The results showed a lopsided victory for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir in what could be a step toward Sudan?s breakup.

U.S. Extradites Noriega to France

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega was extradited on Monday afternoon to France, where he has been convicted on money laundering charges.