IAEA report: Iran expands nuclear technology
VIENNA (AP) -- The U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday detailed rapid Iranian progress in two programs that the West fears are geared toward making nuclear weapons, saying Tehran has upgraded its uranium enrichment facilities and advanced in building a plutonium-producing reactor....

Vatican releases 1st report of financial watchdog
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican took another step Wednesday to show greater financial transparency by publishing the first annual report from its financial watchdog agency and announcing new regulations to fight money laundering and terror financing....

El Salvador president meets pope amid Romero hopes
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- El Salvador's president meets with Pope Francis on Thursday amid mounting indications that the stars have finally aligned to beatify assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero....

LONDON (AP) -- 2 UK govt officials: London attack appears to be motivated by radical Islam....

Georgian ex-prime minister jailed for 2 months
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- A court in Georgia has ordered that a former prime minister be held in jail for two months pending trial on charges of embezzlement and abuse of office....

France boosting security at facilities abroad
PARIS (AP) -- France's Foreign Ministry says it is strengthening security measures, hiring more guards and buying new equipment to help protect French facilities abroad amid shifting threats....