Pakistan's parliament set out new guidelines for its relations with the United States, as it agreed to re-engage with Washington after months of tension over deadly airstrikes on a Pakistani border post by NATO forces and other issues.

Yemen-Militants-Clashes

At least 42 suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in Loder, in Yemen's Abyan province, in continuous government bombardment on their hideouts over the last 24 hours, two security officials in the province told CNN on Thursday.

Egypt-Elections

Egypt's Parliament unanimously passed a bill Thursday that aims to ban former members of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's regime from running for president for 10 years.

Munch-The-Scream-London

Edvard Munch's "The Scream" -- "the world's most stolen work of art" -- has gone on display in London ahead of its sale in New York next month, where it is expected to fetch more than $80 million.

SPORT-Motorsport-Bahrain-Schumacher-Webber

South-Korea-Elections

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has dismissed security fears ahead of next week's Bahrain Grand Prix.

North-Korea-Launch

A day after her ruling Saenuri (or New Frontier) party won a majority in general elections, Park Geun-hye, its leader and likely presidential candidate, pledged that people's lives will get better.

UK-US-Hacking-Claims

British lawyer Mark Lewis said Thursday he is preparing to take legal action on behalf of three clients who believe their phones were hacked while they were in the United States. One of his clients is a U.S. citizen, he told CNN, but he declined to reveal their identities.

UK-Met-Police-Hacking

A critical report Thursday into links between top officers at London's Metropolitan Police Service and a former deputy editor of the News of the World found professional boundaries were blurred and poor judgment shown.

Pakistan-US-Relations

Pakistan's parliament set out new guidelines for its relations with the United States, as it agreed to re-engage with Washington after months of tension over deadly airstrikes on a Pakistani border post by NATO forces and other issues.

Mali-Unrest

Mali's new interim president vowed that he would not let the country be split by rebels as he was sworn in Thursday, restoring the country to civilian rule after a brief military coup.

MONEY-Lagarde-IMF

The director of the International Monetary Fund urged policymakers Thursday to remain vigilant in the face of a still fragile global economy.

Mexico-Viral-Video

A short video that has gone viral in Mexico asks a tough question of the country's presidential candidates: "Are you striving only for the (presidential) chair, or will you change the future of our country?"

UAE-Iran-Ambassador-Recall

The UAE recalled its ambassador to Iran on Thursday in protest of a visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a disputed island.

Indonesia-Earthquake

Five people died after two major earthquakes struck near Indonesia, authorities said Thursday.

Philippines-China-Naval-Standoff

The Philippines said Thursday that it had pulled its largest naval vessel away from a remote lagoon in the South China Sea where it was engaged in an uneasy standoff with two Chinese maritime surveillance ships.