Philippine quake kills 43
At least 43 people were killed when a powerful earthquake triggered landslides, collapsed homes and smashed bridges across the central Philippines on Monday, authorities said.
China hit by more Tibetan self-immolations: reports
A Tibetan died and two others were seriously hurt when they set themselves on fire in a remote Chinese village in the latest protests against Beijing's rule, an exile group and US-based broadcaster said.
Were the deputies' actions justified?
Some say Charleston County deputies were justified in subduing a driver after a high-speed chase through East Cooper. Others say a video of the incident shows deputies overreacted and were out of control.
2 gays: We were jailed in Ohio without our pants
Two gay men who say they were punched and pinned to the ground by an off-duty police officer before being called offensive names and jailed without their trousers have sued the city and its police over what they call anti-gay bias.