JOS, Nigeria – Sustained automatic weapons fire can be heard in the Nigerian town where recent fighting between Christians and Muslims has left more than 200 people dead

BRASILIA (AFP) – An Italian ex-militant wanted for murder in his home country was sentenced here Friday to two years in prison for passport fraud, sparking an extradition row days ahead of a visit by Italy's prime minister.
DUBLIN (AFP) – Irish police arrested seven Muslims suspected of conspiracy to murder Tuesday over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog, they said.
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Three months after it was stolen, the corpse of Cyprus' former president was found reburied in another grave and three men were arrested Tuesday in what officials called a case of bodysnatching for ransom.
DALLAS – A gunman apparently angry over business dealings wounded a father and son at their financial services company inside an office building Monday, then shot himself as police closed in, authorities said.
PITTSBORO, N.C. – A judge said Tuesday he is considering whether to send a former John Edwards aide to jail for contempt over his handling of a purported sex tape showing the former presidential candidate.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (AFP) – Police here said on Monday they hope to interview Ben Roethlisberger regarding a sexual assault accusation against him, an accusation a lawyer for the Steelers quarterback denied.
ESCONDIDO, Calif. – A convicted sex offender charged with murdering one teen and suspected in the death of another appeared in court Tuesday as a judge issued a gag order and delayed a key hearing in the case.
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