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A grain combine harvester collects wheat near Novoazovsk outside Mariupol, Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Aug. 1)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Pakistani policemen secure the site of a suicide bomber's blast in Rawalpindi on Monday. A suicide bomber on a motorbike ripped through a line of people outside a bank in the garrison town outside Islamabad, the capital, killing at least 35 people and wounding scores more.

Suicide Bomber Latest In Pakistani Militant Onslaught

A suicide bomber killed at least 35 people and injured 45 others outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Monday. The blast is the latest in a string of attacks that has killed hundreds, and comes during the Pakistani army's offensive in South Waziristan, a Taliban stronghold.

Sounds During Sleep May Help You Remember

Certain sounds played while people napped helped them remember information associated with those sounds once they woke up, say researchers at Northwestern University.

Striker Arjen Robben (left) will represent the Dutch national team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, which begins June 11 and ends July 11. Robben plays for Bayern Munich.

A Newcomer's Guide To The 2010 World Cup

Soccer is increasingly popular in the states, but for many Americans, the World Cup can be summed up in two words: learning curve. The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11. Don't know whom to root for or which teams are playing? Sportswriter Stefan Fatsis provides the lowdown on the players and teams to watch.

U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle attends the opening of the exhibition devoted to his father, Joseph R. Beyrle, seen in photo at right, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Feb. 18. The exhibit is currently in Moscow.

In World War II, He Fought For Two Armies

Sixty-five years ago, American paratrooper Joseph Beyrle escaped from a German POW camp and joined the Red Army, serving in a Soviet tank regiment. The story's final twist: Joseph Beyrle's son John is now the U.S. ambassador to Moscow.

Representatives of the U.S.-based Women's Ordination Conference protest in front of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. The group's executive director said the Vatican has turned a blind eye to male priests who "destroy the lives of children and families, but jumps at the chance to excommunicate women."

Vatican Celebrations Overshadowed By Scandals

Pope Benedict will address Catholic clerics from around the world at the Vatican during ceremonies marking the end of the church-designated "Year for Priests." Much attention will focus on what the pope says about the stream of child sexual abuse scandals that have been rocking the Catholic Church in recent years.

Emilie Weideman and her father, Marc Weideman try their new iPhones Thursday in Palo Alto, Calif. Many of the new phones' owners are complaining of a glitch that drops calls.

Apple To Address iPhone Troubles On Friday

Apple Inc. said it will hold a press conference on Friday to discuss the latest iPhone model, which has raised complaints about its antenna. On Monday, Consumer Reports confirmed user reports that holding the iPhone 4 over a particular spot drastically reduces the signal strength it receives. Covering the spot with duct tape or a case alleviates the problem.

New Law Protects Consumers From Non-Bank Lenders

The new financial regulations signed into law Wednesday are designed to protect consumers from mortgage brokers, check-cashers and payday lenders, which were lightly regulated until now. One goal is to bring these so-called "shadow bankers" out into the sunlight.

Dave Matthews: An Unlikely Rock Star At The Crossroads

Dave Matthews Band is one of the most commercially successful rock groups in recent history. Here, Matthews reflects on his life in music after the release of the Grammy-nominated Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King, as well as the death of one of his band's founding members.

Penicillin Comes Of Age In 'A Fierce Radiance'

It's hard to imagine that people used to die from things as small as a scratch on the knee — but that's what life was like before penicillin. Author Lauren Belfer's new novel, A Fierce Radiance, follows the intrigue as pharmaceutical companies race to mass-produce lifesaving drugs during World War II.

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