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A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.

The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France, Japan and others, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.

Yemen's capital, Sanaa, was bombarded overnight, after government forces reported some of the most intense clashes in years around Taiz, the country's third largest city.

While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow.

Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.

The government had proposed more protections for tenants after outrage at the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid.

Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.

The Coast Guard has intercepted two small boats it says was carrying illegal fuel to Cuba as the United States enforces an fuel blockade aimed at Cuba's Communist government.

Opposition groups are demanding the resignation of the election chief over the removal of 130 million voters from the rolls. The government denies influencing the exercise.

The State Department cited unspecified security concerns in announcing the unusual move. A closely fought presidential election in Brazil takes place on Sunday.