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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is claiming that Western nations are conspiring to throw Iran into a serious drought (and thereby threaten its agriculture) by deliberately destroying rain clouds headed toward the country.

Prince Harry has been asked by the British Foreign Office to visit China in an effort to improve diplomatic relations between the two countries, which have suffered over the U.K.'s relationship with the Dalai Lama and the murder of a British national by the wife of a prominent Chinese politician.

New York City tops the list for global LGBT travelers in 2013, but the United States as a whole falls behind another country as most popular destination.

Arsenal could be set to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window, while there is further speculation about the future of a current Gunner.

Confrontations in karaoke parlors have culminated in murderous violence in parts of Asia.

The expected release date for Apple's iPhone 5 is approaching, with predictors saying the Cupertino, Calif.-based company will unveil the device Sept. 12. As this day draws near, rumors about the next-generation smartphone's features have begun to leak online.

After the "Doctor Who" season premiere last week -- "Asylum of the Daleks" -- fans are gearing up for the latest episode of the program, the brilliantly titled "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship." And while some American fans are planning to tune in to BBC America to catch the hit British series, others are turning to questionably legal online streams to get their "Doctor Who" fix.

The tabloids have always loved Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, but the gossip fire is raging again after Pitt confirmed that the couple still plans to get married. After the two stars announced their engagement in April, fans wondered when the big ceremony would take place. During a recent interview, Pitt told reporters that despite the delay, he still plans to wed Jolie.

Watch live coverage of the US Open men's semifinals, plus get a detailed preview and prediction of both matches.

Watch live coverage of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, plus a full preview and prediction.

Watch live coverage of the World Cup qualifier between Costa Rica and Mexico, plus a full preview, team news and prediction.

Prince Harry, who has been keeping a relatively low profile since his embarrassing trip to Las Vegas last month, began a four-month tour of duty in Afghanistan Friday.

A puzzling murder mystery in the French Alps has taken on international import as more and more details about the slain members of a British-Iraqi family are uncovered.

Watch highlights of England's victory over Moldova in their World Cup qualifier.

Canada has officially suspended all of its diplomatic relation with Iran, closing down its embassy in Iran and expelling all Iranian diplomats from Canada.

Watch live coverage of England's opening World Cup qualifier, against Moldova, plus get a full preview, team news and prediction.

Instead of following recommended procedures, many professional football teams in the UK are failing to assess their players before and after concussions and are using outdated fixed periods of rest after head injuries.

There is further news about Radamel Falcao's next move, while Ashley Cole's Chelsea future has been called into question.

Some critics question the need for a poor region like Africa to even consider such an expensive project as going into space.

On Thursday, AT&T announced that it will be expanding its 4G LTE coverage to nine new markets in the United States, with 40 more to come before the end of 2012. This news comes as Apple is expected to unveil its rumored iPhone 5 release on Sept. 12, just six days away, according to Apple Insider.

Police found more than a dozen spent cartridges from an automatic pistol at the locale.