Growing pot at home is now legal in Uruguay, where president quietly signed marijuana law

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay –  A spokesman for Uruguay's president says Jose Mujica has quietly signed into law the government's ...

Crime bosses convicted in Macedonia gambling sweep, 13 gang members jailed

SKOPJE, Macedonia –  Two fugitive alleged crime bosses have been jailed for life in Macedonia on charges of attempted murder and ...

Yemen agrees on political map, giving regions _ including the restive south _ semi-autonomy

SANAA, Yemen –  The United Nations envoy to Yemen says that the country's political representatives have signed an agreement ...

200 more wounded over last 4 days in Central African Republic, doctors

BANGUI, Central African Republic –  An international charity says a renewed wave of violence in the capital of the Central Africa...

Bosniaks prevent Serb authorities from destroying house where 53 people were killed in 1992

VISEGRAD, Bosnia-Herzegovina –  Bosnian Serb authorities have postponed plans to demolish a house where Serb soldiers had burnt a...

Tunisian political rivals set Jan. 14 deadline for post-Arab Spring constitution

TUNIS, Tunisia –  Tunisia's rival political parties have set themselves a Jan. 14 deadline to adopt a new constitution, the f...

Storm problems cause severe delays at London Gatwick Airport and on many UK rail lines, roads

LONDON –  A severe winter storm has caused major travel problems in Britain and has led to substantial delays at London Gatwick A...