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After Algerian landslide, what next?
April 18, 2014 ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's frail president won a fourth term in a landslide victory, but it only masks a bigger question for this oil-rich North African nation — what now? It's still... more »»
Some countries get Obama, but want his wife, too
April 18, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama travels abroad, sometimes it's not enough for just the leader of the free world to show up. People in other countries want the first lady, too. more »»
57-nation OSCE plays key Ukraine monitoring role
April 18, 2014 VIENNA (AP) — A 57-nation organization with a history of mediation but no enforcing powers has been tasked with helping to translate diplomatic progress on easing Ukrainian tensions into reality... more »»
Magnitude-7.2 earthquake shakes Mexican capital
April 18, 2014 ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook central and southern Mexico on Friday, sending panicked people into the streets. more »»
French President Hollande's top aide resigns
April 18, 2014 PARIS (AP) — The French president's top adviser resigned Friday following allegations of a past conflict of interest, striking a new blow to the already unpopular Francois Holland. more »»
In Egypt, a corruption watchdog hit by backlash
April 18, 2014 CAIRO (AP) — Hesham Genena has created uproar by trying to actually do his job. more »»
Dutch man's case linked to Amanda Todd
April 18, 2014 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian police confirmed Thursday an arrest has been made in the Netherlands in the case of a Canadian teenager who was blackmailed into exposing herself in... more »»
Syrian state TV: 14 killed in car bombing in Homs
April 18, 2014 BEIRUT (AP) — A powerful car bomb exploded Friday outside a mosque in a pro-government district of central Syria, killing 14 people in the latest violence to hit the war-shattered city, state-run... more »»
UK opposition party hires top Obama adviser
April 18, 2014 LONDON (AP) — Britain's opposition Labour Party has recruited David Axelrod — a key figure behind Barack Obama's two presidential victories — to help with its leader's election bid next year. more »»
Pakistan library named 'bin Laden' as memory fades
April 18, 2014 ISLAMABAD (AP) — Most didn't notice the new library at this Islamic seminary for girls near Pakistan's capital, until locals saw the paper sign in Urdu posted on its wooden door: "Library of Osam... more »»
Ukraine insurgents reject call to quit buildings
April 18, 2014 DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Dashing hopes of progress raised by a diplomatic deal in Geneva, pro-Russian insurgents who have occupied government buildings in more than 10 Ukrainian cities said Friday... more »»
Avalanche sweeps down Everest, killing at least 12
April 18, 2014 KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An avalanche swept down a climbing route on Mount Everest early Friday, killing at least 12 Nepalese guides and leaving three missing in the deadliest disaster on the... more »»
AP PHOTOS: Marking Jesus' journey on Good Friday
April 18, 2014 Around the world, Christians are coming together in observance of Good Friday, which they believe was the day Jesus was crucified. more »»
Ukrainian insurgents reject call to quit buildings
April 18, 2014 DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Pro-Russian insurgents in Ukraine's east who have been occupying government buildings in more than 10 cities said Friday they will only leave them if the interim governmen... more »»
Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for ferry captain
April 18, 2014 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Prosecutors say they've asked a court to issue an arrest warrant for the captain of the South Korean ferry that sank two days ago, leaving hundreds missing and feared... more »»
Doomed ferry's sharp turn, slow evacuation probed
April 18, 2014 MOKPO, South Korea (AP) — Investigations into South Korea's ferry disaster focused on the sharp turn it took just before it started listing and on the possibility that a quicker evacuation order... more »»
Filipino devotees re-enact crucifixion of Christ
April 18, 2014 SAN PEDRO CUTUD, Philippines (AP) — Devotees in northern Philippine villages had themselves nailed to wooded crosses to re-enact the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as thousands of local and foreign... more »»
Brewers seek to rekindle Belgium's love of beer
April 18, 2014 DWORP, Belgium (AP) — The ruby lettering on the front of the old corner pub "In de Welkom" has peeled almost beyond recognition. more »»
12 killed, 3 missing in avalanche on Everest
April 18, 2014 KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An avalanche swept down a climbing route on Mount Everest early Friday, killing at least 12 Nepalese guides and leaving three missing in the deadliest disaster on the... more »»
Australia's Houston: Calm face of Flight 370 hunt
April 18, 2014 PERTH, Australia (AP) — He speaks with a calm, steady voice as he tackles question after question in an attempt to explain one of the biggest mysteries the modern world has ever known: What... more »» |
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