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USA

US Investigators in Dagestan to Question Bombing Suspects' Parents

US Embassy officials say the team of investigators is working with the Russian government More

•  Comic Book Convention Brings Superheroes and Super Fans

• Obama Planning 'Round Two' of Push For Gun Laws

Asia

WHO Describes New Chinese Bird Flu Strain as 'Lethal'

Officials say there is still not enough evidence to suggest virus can easily be transmitted between humans, effort to understand it is still in early stages More

• Musharraf Denied Bail for Bhutto Assassination

• Moderate Earthquake Hits Afghanistan

Africa

Sudanese War Crimes Suspect Killed in Darfur

Attorneys say Saleh Mohammed Jerbo Jamus was killed April 19 during an attack by a rival rebel faction More

• Hagel to Meet with Egyptian Officials

• South Sudanese President Opens Parliament Session

Middle East

Egypt's Morsi Faces Mounting Revolt Over Judges

President's legal adviser quits, three days after justice minister resigns during uproar over Islamist attempts to force out thousands of judges More

• US Accuses Lebanese Firms of Laundering Money for Hezbollah

• US, Russia Clash Over Syria at NATO Meeting

Science & Technology

Hubble Telescope Spies Incoming Comet ISON

Dazzlingly bright comet is racing toward a November rendezvous with the sun More

• Study: Immune System Weakens in Space

• Rely on a Smartphone? New NASA Satellites Do

Arts & Entertainment

 Remembering Richie Havens

Havens, who kicked off the 1969 Woodstock music festival, died Monday of a heart attack More

•  US Folk Musician Richie Havens Dead at 72

•  Anti-Immigrant Attacks Spur Florence Artists to Action

Health

Doctors Begin Treatment for Lead-Poisoned Nigerian Children

But Doctors Without Borders warns that time for the cleanup project is running out as rainy season closes in More

• Study: Mushrooms Can Help Dieters

•  California Debates Limits of Medical Marijuana

Economy & Business

Business Economists Expect US Hiring Increase

Recent survey shows 40 percent of respondents say their companies plan to start hiring More

• Dubai Flights Rely on UAE-Refined Iranian Oil

•  IMF Chief: Global Financial Threat Easing