Finland suspect found dead after 5 killed
A gunman opened fire inside a busy shopping center near the Finnish capital of Helsinki on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead, local broadcasters reported.
Fire heavily damages office of reformist Iranian lawmaker
The office of a reformist Iranian member of parliament burned Tuesday night, and a reformist Web site said the act was the work of extremists.
Hatred simmers in suspect’s homeland
Umar Farouk AbdulMutallab wouldn’t have to go to an al Qaeda camp in Yemen to learn how to hate. He had examples closer to home. Christians and Muslims have been killing each other in Nigeria for much of his lifetime.
Deadliest year in Mexico’s war on drugs
Mexico ended 2009 with a record number of drug-related deaths, greatly surpassing the then-record tally reached in 2008, unofficial counts indicate.
Police: Suspect found dead after 5 killed in Finland
A gunman opened fire inside a busy shopping center near the Finnish capital of Helsinki on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead, local broadcasters reported.
New Year’s revelers have a blast
The New Year got under way with blasting horns and fireworks shot from the Sky Tower as revelers partied Friday morning in Auckland, New Zealand.
Taliban claims responsibility for bombing
The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing Wednesday that killed eight Americans believed to be CIA employees.
U.S. slaps levy on Chinese pipes
The U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to impose new tariffs on imports of Chinese steel piping.
Afghanistan attacks turn deadly
A suicide attack at a military base in eastern Afghanistan killed eight Americans believed to be CIA employees, a senior U.S. official told CNN. Separately, five Canadians — four soldiers and a journalist — were killed as well.
Former Indonesian President Wahid dies
Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid has died, his family told CNN. He was 69.