Congo's president suspends mining in volatile E. Congo after hundreds of rapes by armed group

UK officials promise to tackle health and safety madness, but some see attack on worker rights

Paramount looks to develop theme park in southeast Spain

Humpback whale trapped by ropes in Scotland feared dead

Mudslide hits tiny village on Italy's Amalfi Coast, 1 person missing

Cholera strikes West Africa as heavy rains carry disease throughout villages, killing hundreds

Myanmar state media denounce those who advocate boycotting 1st election in 20 years

Medvedev says Russia isn't authoritarian, but indicates no easing for opposition

French prosecutor seeks to drop case against police in death of teens that prompted 2005 riots

French prosecutor seeks to drop case against police in death of teens that prompted 2005 riots

South Africa's Zuma, responding to international concern, says media freedom not threatened

Lightning strike in Mauritania kills 4 guests attending wedding

Spanish miners endure day 9 of underground strike in dispute over pay, aid

Iran Says American's Planned Release Is Result of Intervention by President Ahmadinejad

Japan says more than 230,000 centenarians listed as alive are in fact missing or dead