Indian Navy Scores Rare Win Over Pirates
The Indian navy says its warship dedicated to fighting pirates has successfully fought off an attempted pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden, but it's a rare victory in a snowballing battle against Somalia's emboldened pirates.

Ninety Migrants Feared Dead After Capsize
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for roughly 90 migrants feared dead after their makeshift boat apparently sank in an often-stormy stretch of water between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

Stewardess Helped Land Air Canada Plane
An Air Canada co-pilot having a mental breakdown had to be forcibly removed from the cockpit, restrained and sedated, and a stewardess with flying experience helped the pilot safely make an emergency landing, an Irish investigation concluded.

U.S. Student Faces Iran Propaganda Charges
An American-Iranian student who was arrested while visiting her family in Tehran, will be arraigned in Iranian court. It"s believed Esha Momeni faces charges because of her involvement with a campaign to reform laws that discriminate against women.

Somali Pirates Live The Good Life
Somalia's increasingly brazen pirates are building sprawling stone houses, cruising in luxury cars, marrying beautiful women - even hiring caterers to prepare Western-style food for their hostages.

Missile Strike Deep Inside Pakistan
A suspected U.S. missile strike has hit a village well inside Pakistani territory, officials say, killing six alleged militants and indicating American willingness to pursue insurgents beyond the lawless tribal regions.

Colombia Seeks Arrests In Pyramid Scheme
Colombia sought the arrest of the leaders of a company involved in a pyramid scheme that has caused a national panic over hundreds of millions of dollars in lost investments.

U.S. Academics Tour Iran
The presidents of six leading U.S. universities are touring Iran. The visit comes amid Tehran"s complex and shifting political agenda.

Japan Schoolgirl Makes Pitch In Pro Ball
A 16-year-old Japanese girl was drafted to play for a Japanese pro baseball team. She counts Boston Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield as one of her inspirations.

U.K. Looks To Crack Down On Prostitution
The British government wants to make it illegal to pay for sex and is considering a plan to "name and shame" men who visit prostitutes - a move critics say would turn back the clock to Victorian times.