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Stephen Hawking backs boycott of Israeli academics
May 9, 2013 LONDON (AP) — British physicist Stephen Hawking has dropped plans to attend a major international conference in Israel in June, citing his belief that he should respect a Palestinian call to boycott... more »»
Bolivia's challenge: Making coca palatable
May 9, 2013 VILLA TUNARI, Bolivia (AP) — Since taking office seven years ago, President Evo Morales has tried to persuade the world that he has no tolerance for cocaine and that Bolivia's thousands of acres of... more »»
Brazilian woman survives harpoon shooting
May 9, 2013 RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 28-year-old woman miraculously survived after her husband accidentally shot her in the mouth with a harpoon, Brazilian officials said Wednesday. more »»
Vatican: Mexico's folk Death Saint is blasphemous
May 9, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Vatican's culture minister says Mexico's folk Death Saint is a blasphemous symbol that shouldn't be part of any religion. more »»
Bombing connected to election kill 18 in Pakistan
May 8, 2013 PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — Three bombings in northwest Pakistan targeting individuals involved in this week's national elections killed 18 people on Tuesday, police said, pushing the death toll fro... more »»
Reports: Bieber fined for speeding in Dubai
May 8, 2013 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Justin Bieber is used to fans snapping his photo. more »»
2 bodies found amid search for 5 French off Malta
May 8, 2013 VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — Authorities recovered two bodies Tuesday during a search for five French yachters who went missing off the Mediterranean island, the Maltese government sai. more »»
Europeans had common ancestors 1,000 years ago
May 8, 2013 BERLIN (AP) — Europeans appear to be more closely related than previously thought. more »»
20 dead in gas tanker explosion near Mexico City
May 8, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — A natural gas tanker truck lost control, hit a center divider and exploded on a highway lined by homes in the Mexico City suburb of Ecatepec early Tuesday, killing at least 20... more »»
Egypt appoints 9 ministers in limited reshuffle
May 8, 2013 CAIRO (AP) — Nine new Egyptian ministers joined President Mohammed Morsi's Cabinet on Tuesday, including three members of his Muslim Brotherhood, in a reshuffle that officials said was aimed at... more »»
Authorities: 42 dead in Nigeria extremist attacks
May 8, 2013 MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Coordinated attacks by Islamic extremists armed with heavy machine guns killed at least 42 people in northeast Nigeria, authorities said Tuesday, the latest in a string of... more »»
Special effects master Ray Harryhausen dies at 92
May 8, 2013 LONDON (AP) — When Ray Harryhausen was 13, he was so overwhelmed by "King Kong" that he vowed he would create otherworldly creatures on film. more »»
President Assad says Syria able to face Israel
May 8, 2013 BEIRUT (AP) — In his first response to Israel's weekend airstrikes, President Bashar Assad said Tuesday that Syria is capable of facing Israel, but stopped short of threatening retaliation for the... more »»
Israeli airstrike in Syria aimed at Iran
May 7, 2013 BEIRUT (AP) — From Israel's perspective, its airstrikes near Damascus were more about Iran than Syria: Tehran's shipment of guided missiles destroyed in the weekend attacks would have posed a potent... more »»
IMF report praises Greece, calls for more reforms
May 7, 2013 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A report released Monday by the International Monetary Fund praises Greece for its efforts to reduce big deficits and improve its competitiveness, but warns that more structura... more »»
Syrian rebels shoot down regime helicopter in east
May 7, 2013 BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian rebels shot down a military helicopter in the country's east, killing eight government troops on board as President Bashar Assad's troops battled opposition forces inside a... more »»
Cuban spy unrepentant, but hopes for better ties
May 7, 2013 HAVANA (AP) — A Cuban intelligence agent who spent 13 years in a U.S. more »»
Brands risk image in varying Bangladesh responses
May 7, 2013 MUMBAI, India (AP) — Global clothing brands involved in Bangladesh's troubled garment industry responded in starkly different ways to the building collapse that killed more than 600 people. more »»
Colombia cops: Fake nuns hid cocaine under habits
May 7, 2013 BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The nuns' habits didn't seem to be habitual garb for three young women so Colombian police asked them to step aside when they arrived on the Caribbean island of San Andres on... more »»
Ally of slain politician suspects political motive
May 7, 2013 WILLEMSTAD, Curacao (AP) — A close ally of a charismatic but divisive politician killed by two assailants in Curacao said Monday he believes the lawmaker was slain in some sort of politically... more »» |
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