Tensions flared for the second night as crowds protested an officer-involved shooting by throwing rocks, bottles and eggs -- and starting fires in the streets of Los Angeles.

A new picture index is helping scientists monitor long-term trends in rare animal species around the world using strategically placed remote cameras.

Baghdad slapped a ban on motorcycles in the Iraqi capital Wednesday morning, state TV announced, as authorities tighten security before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan comes to an end this week.

A key prosecution witness said Wednesday that he heard the accused plot the murders of 57 people in what is considered the worst politically motivated killings in recent Philippine history.

Tired of dancing with yourself, men? Scientists may have the answer for you.

The U.N. chief is scheduled to meet with the Rwandan president on Wednesday following a dispute over a leaked U.N. report that accuses troops from the central African nation of violating human rights.

Wayne Rooney ensured he hit the headlines for all the right reasons by ending his international goal drought during England's 3-1 Group G win over Switzerland in Euro 2012 qualifying.

The well-publicized trial of reality TV star Snooki is scheduled to begin Wednesday.

For nearly 50 years Ron and Valerie Taylor have been filming sharks at close quarters, bringing the lives of the ocean's most fearsome predators to TV and the big screen.

Mikhail Youzhny booked his place in the last eight of the U.S. Open for only the second time as he saw off the challenge of Spain's Tommy Robredo, while Rafael Nadal breezed into the quarterfinals.

South Korea on Wednesday announced sanctions against Iran -- including government scrutiny of most financial transactions involving the country -- as part of global efforts to quash Tehran's suspected nuclear program.

A pair of drone attacks killed 14 suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal region on Wednesday, intelligence officials told CNN.

A Florida pastor told CNN on Tuesday that while his congregation still plans to burn Qurans to protest the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the church is "weighing" its intentions.

A mortar fired from Gaza landed outside two kindergarten buildings in southern Israel on Wednesday morning, the Israeli military said.

A 7,100-acre wildfire burned out of control west of Boulder, Colorado, on Wednesday, threatening hundreds of homes, forcing the evacuation of thousands and pressing additional fire crews into action, authorities said.

A brazen gunman wearing a porcelain doll mask robbed an Atlanta bank and made off with a stash of money, the FBI said.

A South African has become so fat on her diet of marshmallows that she's been taken to England to lose weight.

Authorities on Wednesday were looking for the person who left a message on a plane lavatory mirror indicating a bomb was on board.

Officials in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas have found two bodies that may be those of two men investigating the massacre of 72 migrants in the state.

When a military dictator comes calling, Beijing doesn't like to give too many details away.