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Greeks' crisis is personal as well as political
May 21, 2012 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Like many Greeks left unemployed by their country's economic tailspin, Dimitris Spachos finds it easier to talk about his nation's problems than his ow. more »»
Strong quake kills 4 in Italy cheese region
May 21, 2012 SANT'AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy (AP) — A magnitude-6. more »»
Palestinian rivals set timetable for unity deal
May 21, 2012 RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah agreed on Sunday on a new timetable for a power-sharing deal that envisions elections in about six months, officials from both sides said. more »»
Yemen troops clash with al-Qaida in south; 17 dead
May 21, 2012 SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Fresh clashes between al-Qaida fighters and government forces in Yemen left 17 dead on Sunday, military officials said, as the army pushed on with an offensive to regain a key... more »»
Egyptian detainees start hunger strike
May 21, 2012 CAIRO (AP) — More than 100 Egyptians held since a mass arrest over two weeks ago began an open-ended hunger strike Sunday to protest their continued detention and the possibility they will face... more »»
Nationalist wins Serb presidential runoff
May 21, 2012 BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Nationalist candidate Tomislav Nikolic won the Serbian presidency on Sunday, a result that adds to the political turmoil in the Balkan country and could slow down its attempt... more »»
Gunbattle in Beirut amid fears of Syria spillover
May 21, 2012 BEIRUT (AP) — Gunmen fired rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns early Monday in intense street battles in the Lebanese capital, wounding six people as fears mounted that the conflict in... more »»
Millions look skyward as rare eclipse crosses Asia
May 21, 2012 TOKYO (AP) — Millions of Asians watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early Monday. more »»
Iran, Syria among top for G-8 and NATO
May 19, 2012 CAMP DAVID, Md. more »»
Canada pleased with Chinese smuggler's sentence
May 19, 2012 BEIJING (AP) — The Canadian government says it is pleased that a high-profile Chinese smuggler who had been extradited from Canada has received a life sentence, and not the death penalty. more »»
Largest protests yet in Syria's biggest city
May 19, 2012 BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian forces on Friday fired on protesters holding the largest opposition marches yet in Aleppo, a sign of rising anti-regime sentiment in the country's biggest city, which has largel... more »»
UK surveillance program could expose private lives
May 19, 2012 LONDON (AP) — British officials have given their word: "We won't read your emails. more »»
Greek politics, Spain banks test eurozone survival
May 19, 2012 MADRID (AP) — Chaos in Greek politics and Spanish banking combined this week to underscore just how fragile Europe's economy remains after an eviscerating austerity regime that has spawned... more »»
Diplomats: Nuclear agency chief to visit Tehran
May 19, 2012 VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. more »»
Quebec passes law in effort to end daily protests
May 19, 2012 MONTREAL (AP) — Quebec's provincial government passed an emergency law Friday restricting demonstrations and shutting some universities as the government seeks to end three months of protests agains... more »»
Malawi's president vows to repeal gay ban
May 19, 2012 BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — President Joyce Banda declared Friday she wants to repeal Malawi's laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa in which gays are being increasingly singled... more »»
Egypt: Owner of belly dancing TV station arrested
May 18, 2012 CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's vice police on Thursday arrested the owner of a belly dancing TV station on suspicion of operating without a license, inciting licentiousness and facilitating prostitution, a... more »»
Judge delays Mladic trial due to evidence errors
May 18, 2012 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An apparent clerical error prompted judges to postpone the long-awaited war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic on Thursday, possibly for... more »»
Syrian opposition head offers to resign
May 18, 2012 BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's main opposition council is crumbling under the weight of infighting and divisions over issues that cut to the heart of the revolution, including accusations that the movement i... more »»
US envoy to Israel: US ready to strike Iran
May 18, 2012 JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. more »»
Cuban president's daughter gets US visa
May 18, 2012 HAVANA (AP) — Cuban first daughter Mariela Castro has been granted a U.S. more »» |
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