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16 dead in fighting in C. African Republic capital
December 5, 2013 BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted in the capital of the Central African Republic on Thursday and at least 16 people were killed and dozens of civilians wounded. more »»
Car bomb hits Yemen's Defense Ministry, killing 18
December 5, 2013 SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives-laden car Thursday at Yemen's Defense Ministry, killing 18 soldiers and wounding at least 40 in an attack underlining the persistent... more »»
OSCE meeting opens in Kiev, gripped by protests
December 5, 2013 KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Western diplomats urged Ukrainian authorities on Thursday to respect the massive protests gripping the country against the government's decision to freeze ties with the EU an... more »»
1 killed in Scotland as storm hits Europe
December 5, 2013 LONDON (AP) — Gale-force winds hit Scotland on Thursday, causing a fatal truck accident, halting all trains and leaving tens of thousands of homes without electricity as much of northwestern... more »»
Mexico plans how to safely box up recovered cobalt
December 5, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican troops and federal police kept a nighttime watch on a rural field where thieves abandoned a stolen shipment of highly radioactive cobalt-60, while officials began... more »»
Indian food vendors get lessons in hygiene
December 5, 2013 NEW DELHI (AP) — The millions of food vendors peddling tasty morsels from roadside stalls and rickshaws across India have long been an emblem of the country's boisterous, chaotic spiri. more »»
Venezuela cyber crackdown ensnares Web's Bitly
December 5, 2013 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans have been scrambling for dollars for weeks, taking refuge in the greenback as their own currency is in free fall. more »»
Amid political violence, Thai king urges stability
December 5, 2013 BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand put politics aside Thursday to celebrate the 86th birthday of the country's revered monarch, who used his annual birthday speech to call for stability but made no direct... more »»
Court docs: Toronto mayor tried obtaining tape
December 5, 2013 TORONTO (AP) — New court documents released Wednesday suggest Toronto Mayor Rob Ford may have offered $5,000 and a car to suspected drug dealers in exchange for a video that appears to show him... more »»
China gives no ground to Biden in air zone dispute
December 5, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — Giving no ground, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. more »»
Biden: China air zone creates apprehension in Asia
December 5, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden says China's recent, sudden announcement of a new air defense zone has caused significant apprehension in the region. more »»
Stolen cobalt-60 found abandoned in Mexico
December 5, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — A missing shipment of radioactive cobalt-60 was found Wednesday near where the stolen truck transporting the material was abandoned in central Mexico state, the country's... more »»
Stolen cobalt-60 found abandoned
December 5, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — A missing shipment of radioactive cobalt-60 was found Wednesday near where the stolen truck transporting the material was abandoned in central Mexico state, the country's... more »»
Jamaica scientist launches medical marijuana firm
December 5, 2013 KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A prominent Jamaican scientist and entrepreneur is launching a company that aims to capitalize on medical marijuana, a growing global industry that he asserted Wednesday... more »»
Mexico official: Stolen cobalt-60 found
December 4, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's nuclear safety director says that missing radioactive cobalt-60 has been found near where the stolen truck transporting the material was abandoned in central Mexico... more »»
Mexico: Stolen radioactive cobalt box found empty
December 4, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — A stolen container of radioactive material was found empty Wednesday and radioactivity was detected nearby, Mexico's nuclear safety director sai. more »»
US seeks limited military ties with Myanmar
December 4, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration faced strong bipartisan opposition Wednesday to plans for limited U.S. more »»
Mexico: Stolen box with radioactive material found
December 4, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's nuclear safety director says a stolen container of radioactive material has been found empty. more »»
China gives no ground to Biden in air zone dispute
December 4, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — Giving no ground, Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. more »»
Hunt on in Mexico for stolen radioactive load
December 4, 2013 VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) — A cargo truck hauling extremely dangerous radioactive material from used medical equipment was stolen from a gas station in Mexico, and authorities put out an alert in six... more »» |
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