The Associated Press

Breaking Slovenian Tina Maze's winning streak, Germany's Viktoria Rebensburg wins the woman's giant Slalom World Cup. Austrian Anna Fenninger arrives second, less than a second behind.

Interior Minister Mohammed al-Shaar is said to be treated in Beirut after he suffered a serious back injury in last week's bombing.

Magazine cites U.S. president's re-election despite high unemployment rate, calls him 'a symbol of a new America.'

The Palestinian president has asked the UN for help in bringing over the refugees, willing to take them into Palestinian territories; any such move would require Israel's consent.

Arabs make up about a fifth of Israel's population but historically, voter turnout is low due to their disillusionment with politics and dissatisfaction with their own representatives.

In an unusually blunt criticism, state department says settlement activity puts the goal of peace 'further at risk.'

U.S. president failed to push for weapons ban during first term; children return to school in Newtown as funerals are held for the victims of Friday's shooting.

Activists say heavy battles underway in Yarmouk refugee camp, which is forcing many Palestinians to flee; most Palestinians back rebels, but some have been fighting on regime's side.

The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a five-year contract with right-handed pitcher Anibal Sanchez.

The World Baseball Softball Confederation will govern both sports in their joint bid for a return to the Olympics.

A rabbi presided at Noah Pozner's service, and in keeping with Jewish tradition, the boy was laid to rest in a simple brown wooden casket with a Star of David on it.

Funerals planned for 6-year-olds Jack Pinto and Noah Pozner; Newtown officials couldn't say whether Sandy Hook Elementary would ever reopen, as Monday's classes were canceled.

PA president meets with Pope Benedict XVI; the Vatican says it hopes UN Palestinian vote will bring peace.

Remarks of Revolutionary Guard naval chief follow Iranian claims that it downed a U.S. drone that was gathering information over Persian Gulf waters.

Sky News in Arabic reports that explosion took place in Hezbollah weapons warehouse; reason for blast unclear.

Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad tells reporters the boycott is meant to protest Israel's withholding of funds to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority.

Federal agents fanned out to dozens of gun stores and shooting ranges across Connecticut, hoping to cast light on the incident; authorities say shooter committed suicide as first responders closed in.

Syrian rebels accuse the Shi'ite group of sending fighters to Syria to help Assad; Syrian fighter jets fire rockets at Palestinian camp in Damascus.

A person familiar with each deal said Saturday that the contracts were subject to a physical. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreements were not yet final.

The presidents of the seven schools made the announcement Sunday, saying it was a unanimous vote

Department of Foreign Affairs lowered its security alert after it imposed a ban last month during the Gaza war.

State department says Clinton is suffering from a stomach virus and is currently recovering at home under medical supervision.

A law enforcement official says that the shooter brought three guns into the school where he killed 26 children and adults, and that the weapons were registered to his slain mother.

Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem blames suffering on sanctions imposed by U.S., European countries; Syrian warplanes bomb insurgents east of Damascus.

Critics of the constitution raise concerns over Islamic law and women's rights; violence flares in Alexandria day before polls open; parliamentary election to follow if constitution passed.