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Terror plot similar to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's failed attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound jet in 2009 with explosives in his underwear.

Obama acknowledges that the November elections will be a close call between him and his rival Mitt Romney.

As this Saturday marks 150 years of the historic battle, here are five quick facts on Cinco de Mayo history.

Dancers from Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Georgetown perform at reception to mark 20 years of Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Washington.

They got rhythm: Fancy footwork of the famous follows YouTube lifting of ban on Kate Upton's provocative video.

Last month, S&P's Ratings Services raised its long-term and short-term corporate credit ratings of Rolls-Royce Plc to 'A/A-1' from 'A-/A-2' and said the group's outlook is stable. The rating was upgraded after the strong operating, financial performance and stable cash flow generation by British aerospace group.

AP-conducted poll shows economists forecasting US jobs recovery that will boost President Barack Obama's prospects in November's presidential race.

War of words breaks out over US embassy sheltering dissident after Beijing put him under house arrest.

Barack Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan on al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden's first death anniversary.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy reveals that Gaddaffi's aide lives in exile in France with government's permission.

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng issue expected to dominate Clinton's China visit.

The royal wedding of Kate Middleton and Prince William was an iconic event and saw nearly two billion people around the world tuning in to catch a glimpse of history in the making.

Hollywood, TV personalities and journalists come together in keenly looked forward to event.

President Barack Obama and several political bigwigs are expected to attend the dinner.

Under the Okinawa deal, the US will pull out 9,000 marines.

Osama bin Laden's widows and children put on chartered flight to Saudi Arabia.

World's most powerful man trending on Twitter for relaxed hug shot with student fan in bar.

Almost a year after the raid and killing of Laden, who was the master mind behind 9/11 terrorist attack on America’s World Trade Center, residents are leading their usual life in the picturesque, mountain city of Abbottabad.

Alain Juppe says UN-brokered ceasefire has failed to halt violence in Syria and wants to move on to 'next step'.

Mitt Romney vows to beat Obama and promises better America in clean sweep of five Republican primaries.

Rapper leads Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Shakira, Christiano Ronaldo, and Justin Bieber with 56m fans.

President Nicolas Sarkozy just behind Socialist candidate while National Front's Marine Le Pen comes third.

Why is the online collective featured on Time's list of 100 most influential people in the world?

Exclusive dinner date at George Clooney's Los Angeles home brings touch of glamour to US presidency fight.

TIME magazine has released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world and New York Knicks' star Jeremy Lin tops the pile.

If a report from Seoul is to be believed, North Korea is actively preparing for the launch of another heavy ballistic missile.

More women than ever before have made it to Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world for 2012.

President demands investigation after visit to Latin America overshadowed by vice scam involving 11 Secret Service agents.

An 18-hour fight between the militants and the Afghan security forces in Kabul ended early Monday after 36 insurgents were killed in the attacks along with eight policemen and three civilians

Minute's silence and wreaths thrown overboard to remember those who died in 1912 maritime tragedy.