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Oops: Cops Arrest Twin of Animal Sex Assault Suspect

A British police investigation into the sexual assault and death of several sheep has been hampered because their main suspect has a twin brother who could also be behind the attacks, The Sun reported Thursday.

Coast Guard Deems Teens Too Drunk to Be Rescued

British teenagers partying on the ledge of a cliff were left to sober up overnight after rescue crews decided they were too drunk to be rescued, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Hurricane Hernan Forms Off Mexico's Pacific Coast

The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Hernan has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast.

Iraqi Cleric Al-Sadr Reorganizes His Militia

Anti-U.S. cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has ordered most of his followers to disarm but says he will maintain an elite fighting unit to resist the Americans in Iraq.

Anti-China Protests Held Around the World as Games Begin

As the opening ceremonies of the 2008 summer games kicked-off, several protests were held around the world.

Georgia, Russia Close to War Over Breakaway Province

Reuters reports Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says he is 'receiving reports of ethnic cleansing in villages of South Ossetia.'

World Leaders Gather to Celebrate Opening of Beijing Games

After seven years of buildup and billions of dollars in preparations, world leaders and China's elite gathered Friday for the most lavish opening ceremony in Olympic history. But Beijing residents without a ticket were asked to stay home.

Paper Retracts Story Alleging Prince Philip Has Cancer

A British newspaper has retracted a story that claimed Prince Philip has prostate cancer.

EU Imposes New Sanctions Against Iran Over Nuclear Program

The European Union on Friday tightened trade sanctions against Iran to punish Tehran for not committing to a long-standing demand of the international community that it freeze its nuclear enrichment program.

French President Sarkozy Defends Presence at Olympics

French President Nicolas Sarkozy defended his decision to attend Friday's opening of the Beijing Games as a step toward coaxing greater reforms from China and brushed off criticism for avoiding a meeting with the Dalai Lama.

Pakistan's Musharraf Impeachment a 'Pandora's Box'

A senior figure in a party allied with President Pervez Musharraf says trying to impeach the former army strongman will "open a Pandora's box."

Chinese Officials Tighten Security in Muslim Region

In light of a Muslim separtist group's video threats Wednesday, Chinese officials have tightened security in the Muslim region of Xinjiang

Chinese Islamic Group Threatens Attack at Olympics

A U.S. monitor says Chinese Islamic group has posted new video threatening the Beijing Olympics.

Madeleine McCann's Police File May Offer New Leads

A team of legal experts in Lisbon is sifting through nearly 30,000 pages of police evidence on the disappearance of Madeleine McCann and passing information to her family who have hired private investigators, one of their lawyers said Thursday.

Bullfighting Boy, 10, Sparks Debate in France

He's a tiny torero, a bullfighter with a baby face. But 10-year-old Michelito has become the symbol of a debate much bigger than himself.