Oscar Pistorius' brother cleared of road crash death

The brother of Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was acquitted on Tuesday of the unlawful killing of a motorcyclist in a traffic accident.

Guatemala's top court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction

Ai Weiwei records profanity-laced heavy metal song

China’s Ai Weiwei on Wednesday released a profanity-laced heavy-metal single based on the 81 days the firebrand artist and activist spent in detention.

Man knifed to death in suspected London terror attack

A man, reportedly a British soldier, was killed by knife-wielding assailants on a London street Wednesday. A bloodstained man at the scene carrying a meat clever was filmed telling passers-by: "We swear by the almighty Allah."

Iran bars 2 leading candidates from presidential vote

Iranian authorities have barred two potentially powerful and disruptive candidates from running in next month's presidential election, ensuring a contest largely among hardliners loyal to the clerical supreme leader.

Pakistan's new leader offers talks to Taliban

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's prime minister designate Nawaz Sharif told a packed hall of his party stalwarts that talks with the Taliban -- who have been fighting the state for almost a decade -- are not off the table.

Man finds $4.85 million lotto ticket in cookie jar

A Chicago-area man is thankful he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar — it turned him into a millionaire.