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US diplomat ordered to leave Russia in spy case
May 15, 2013 MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S. more »»
Victim dies from Mexico wreck that set off uproar
May 15, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — A driver who tried to escape arrest by claiming political connections was charged with manslaughter Tuesday after the woman she hit with her Porsche last week in Mexico City died... more »»
Bangladesh honors the dead from building collapse
May 15, 2013 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered Tuesday at the wreckage of a Bangladeshi garment factory building to offer prayers for the souls of the 1,127 people who died in the... more »»
Boats carrying fleeing Rohingya minority capsize
May 15, 2013 SITTWE, Myanmar (AP) — An overcrowded boat capsized while trying to escape a cyclone bearing down on Myanmar, tossing dozens of people into the sea. more »»
At actress's Geneva jewel auction, $3M for 1 gem
May 15, 2013 GENEVA (AP) — Sotheby's auctioned off $78 million in jewels Tuesday night, fetching just under $3 million for a fancy yellow diamond belonging to actress Gina Lollobrigida that was once owned by a... more »»
Prosecutor: Shabazz was beaten with bat or stick
May 15, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — The men who beat Malcolm Shabazz to death not only punched and kick him but also used a bat or stick during the attack, Mexico City's top prosecutor said Tuesday. more »»
Wrong man brought to court
May 14, 2013 HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The trial of a Guam man charged with kidnapping and rape was delayed when the wrong prisoner was brought to court. more »»
Filipino director takes new look at Bataan march
May 14, 2013 MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A film that weaves together stories of the anguish and desperation of American and Filipino soldiers during the notorious Bataan Death March could have been shot on... more »»
Mexico arrests 2 men in Malcolm X grandson's death
May 14, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two waiters at a Mexico City bar will face homicide and robbery charges in the beating death of Malcolm X's grandson Malcolm Shabazz, authorities said Monday. more »»
Poll shows favorable views of EU in sharp decline
May 14, 2013 BRUSSELS (AP) — Positive views of the European Union by its citizens are near all-time lows. And no EU country is plunging faster into the abyss of gloom than Franc. more »»
Search ends in Bangladesh; death toll put at 1,127
May 14, 2013 SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Several of the biggest Western retailers embraced a plan that would require them to pay for factory improvements in Bangladesh as the three-week search for victims of the... more »»
Deadly bomb strikes civilian area in east Libya
May 14, 2013 TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A deadly car bomb exploded Monday near a hospital in a busy area packed with civilians in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, destroying part of the facility, officials said. more »»
Australian treasurer rules out austerity measures
May 14, 2013 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's treasurer says his economic blueprint for the fiscal year ahead will support jobs and growth without European-style austerity measures aimed at reining in the... more »»
Osaka mayor: Wartime sex slaves were necessary
May 14, 2013 TOKYO (AP) — Osaka's outspoken mayor has said the system in which Asian women were forced to become wartime prostitutes before and during World War II was necessary to "maintain discipline" in the... more »»
Resounding election victory for Pakistan's Sharif
May 13, 2013 LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised Sunday to return to office with a resounding election victory — a mandate that could make it easier to tackle the... more »»
Israeli PM criticized for installing bed on plane
May 13, 2013 JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will seek alternate sleeping arrangements when traveling after receiving a sky-high bill for installing a customized bed on a recent flight to... more »»
Cars made in Brazil are deadly
May 13, 2013 SAO PAULO (AP) — The cars roll endlessly off the local assembly lines of the industry's biggest automakers, more than 10,000 a day, into the eager hands of Brazil's new middle class. more »»
Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls
May 13, 2013 MANILA, Philippines (AP) — From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots in the Philippines' congressional and local elections Monday,... more »»
China investigates top planning official for graft
May 13, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — China's top anti-graft committee is investigating the deputy chairman of the country's economic planning agency, the latest high-level official to be ensnared by the new leadership's... more »»
Turkey says it won't be drawn into Syria conflict
May 13, 2013 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister vowed Sunday his country won't be drawn into Syria's civil war, despite twin car bombings the government believes were carried out by a group of Turks... more »» |
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