ISLAMABAD - More than 30 people were killed in northwest Pakistan in a surge of militant violence which officials said could be aimed at avenging the commando assault on a radical mosque in the capital last week.
Catholic Church avoids abuse trial with $853m LA deal
SAN FRANCISCO - The Archdiocese of Los Angeles said it would pay people who were sexually abused by priests as children a record $US660 million ($NZ853.15m), although some victims regretted it meant church leaders would not face questioning in court.
LONDON - Two men arrested in connection with failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow were released without charge, British police said.
The men, aged 28 and 25, were arrested early on July 2 by Strathclyde police at the residences of the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Scotland, London's Metropolitan Police said.
