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Washington uneasy with India's expected new leader

By Associated Press

Indian elections results due Friday provide a chance to repair relations with the U.S. that were strained by the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York in December. But there's a big catch: Washington's uneasy relationship with the man…

Which country shares your parenting values?

By Frank Bi, Elizabeth Shell, Vanessa Dennis

Not everyone agrees on the best methods for raising kids. Use our interactive to see which country has values to teach children in order closest to yours.

France: Syria launched 14 toxic attacks since October

By Lara Jakes, Associated Press

France's foreign minister on Tuesday accused the Syrian government of President Bashar Assad of attacking its people with chemical weapons at least 14 times since last October, including as recently as a few weeks ago.

Six Ukrainian troops killed in pro-Russian ambush

By Joshua Barajas

At least 30 pro-Russian separatists ambushed Ukrainian troops Tuesday, killing six soldiers and wounding eight others. Armed with grenade launchers and automatic weapons, the pro-Russia insurgency attacked the troops nearby the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine’s defense ministry said…

Swiss restaurant fines customers who don't finish their food

By Ellen Rolfes

Bountiful buffets can make many people’s eyes too big for their stomachs as they pile too much food onto their plates. For customers at one Swiss restaurant, wasting food is going to cost them. Petrizietta, a restaurant in Losone, Switzerland,…