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• In Colombia, large crowds demonstrate to demand release of leftist rebels’ hostages

  Large crowds demonstrate to demand release of leftist rebels’ hostages

• At least 12 killed in suicide bombing at Shiite mosque in Iraq

  Followers of anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr run the mosque.

• Ethiopia to pull forces from Somalia

  MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Ethiopia announced Friday that it is pulling its forces from Somalia by year's end, leaving the ravaged capital vulnerable to the Islamic militants who have seized most of Somalia.

• Taliban ambush convoy, seize vehicles and troops

  KABUL, Afghanistan -- A force of more than 300 Taliban insurgents ambushed an Afghan military convoy, killing 13 Afghan troops and wounding 11, officials said Friday.

• Bombay terror rage ends after 60 hours, 174 dead

  A 60-hour terror rampage across India's financial capital ended Saturday. At least 174 people died.

• Peru invites Mexican authorities to fight cartels

  Mexican drug traffickers are invading Peru’s cocaine trade, so Peruvian President Alan Garcia said Thursday he is inviting Mexican police to come and help battle them.

• Al-Maliki gets U.S. troop agreement pushed through Iraqi parliament

  The agreement passes by a landslide vote of 149-35.

• At least 4 killed in bombing before U.S. Embassy race

  The explosion occurred about 200 yards from the embassy in Kabul.

• Feds recover Hitler's bookmark during attempted sale

  Speaking with an undercover agent, the seller agreed to take $100,000 for the bookmark, which was given to the dictator more than 60 years ago by Eva Braun.

• Attacks in Bombay suggest the gunmen had training outside India, experts say

  Pakistan condemns the attacks and warns India not to jump to conclusions.

• World briefs: Attacker sentenced to be blinded

  Attacker sentenced to be blinded

• Like mourners, Bombay itself seems stunned by shock and grief

  Bombay is virtually shut down as the funerals begin.

• Timeline of attacks in Bombay

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• Thai prime minister orders protesters ousted from airports

  The government and the army both denied that there might be a coup.

• Floodwaters, mudslides isolate cities, spur looting in Brazil

  Hungry flood survivors looted supermarkets and emergency crews tried to get aid to nearly 80,000 people driven from their homes Wednesday as mudslides and overflowing rivers killed at least 97 people and isolated cities in southern Brazil.

• Leader reverses ban on yoga

• Pirate 'mother ship' sunk last week turns out to be Thai fishing trawler

  The pirate "mother ship" sunk last week by the Indian navy was actually a Thai fishing trawler that pirates had seized hours earlier, a maritime agency said Wednesday. The Indian navy defended its actions, saying it fired in self-defense.

• Nigeria bans teething mix after 25 children die

  Teething formula tainted with a toxic thickening agent has killed 25 children in Nigeria, prompting regulators to yank it from shelves and shut down its manufacturer, officials said Wednesday.

• Bin Laden's former driver transferred from Guantanamo Bay to Yemen

  Osama bin Laden's former driver returned home to Yemen on Wednesday to serve out his remaining prison sentence after the U.S. released him from Guantanamo Bay, U.S. and Yemeni officials said.

• Thailand closes second airport because of protests

  The army commander has urged the prime minister to resign.