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John Demjanjuk, alleged Nazi death camp guard, goes on trial in Germany

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:18 EST

John Demjanjuk, who prosecutors alleged worked as a Nazi guard at the Sobibor death camp, went on trial in Germany Monday. His is likely the last high profile case over WWII war crimes.

Israel rejects European Union plan to divide Jerusalem

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:18 EST

Israel's foreign ministry said a Sweden-led initiative to divide Jerusalem, with East Jerusalem as the eventual Palestinian capital, would marginalize the European Union's ability to foster peace.

Seattle police ambush: cop-killing rampages up this year

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:18 EST

Sunday's police ambush near Seattle was the fifth shooting in which more than one police officer died. The 15 officers killed this year in multiple-shooting incidents is the highest since 2000.

World AIDS Day: South Africa to treat all HIV children

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:18 EST

To mark World AIDS Day, South Africa's President Jacob Zuma announced a major policy shift, offering to provide treatment to all children diagnosed as HIV-positive.

Tiger Woods car crash breaks down his wall of privacy

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:18 EST

Tiger Woods car crash, photos of his damaged SUV, and rumors on the Internet are confronting the golfer with the sort of public-relations challenge that he has always been so adept at avoiding.