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Iran leader's election bid: Taming the presidency
June 7, 2013 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — At the height of Iran's internal political clashes in late 2011, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became so exasperated that he warned the Islamic Republic could someday dro... more »»
Thousands protest lack of Bosnia law on ID numbers
June 7, 2013 SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Nearly 3,000 people formed a chain around Bosnia's Parliament on Thursday, trapping hundreds of politicians and civil service workers inside in a demonstration of... more »»
UK's Prince Philip enters hospital for operation
June 7, 2013 LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II's husband has been admitted to a London hospital for an exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. more »»
When mighty Danube floods, Europe is shaken
June 7, 2013 BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The mighty Danube is not the only river in Europe bursting its banks this week, but it packs the biggest punch. more »»
Mexico vigilantes, police kill 3 cartel suspects
June 6, 2013 MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — Three suspected drug-gang gunmen were killed in a confrontation with community self-defense squads and federal police in the mountains of western Mexico, the local mayor said... more »»
Egypt: Prominent activists charged over protest
June 6, 2013 CAIRO (AP) — Twelve of Egypt's best known bloggers and activists are headed for trial on charges of instigating violence during a March demonstration against the president's Muslim Brotherhood,... more »»
Eurozone recovery proves elusive
June 6, 2013 LONDON (AP) — Several economic figures for the 17 EU countries that use the euro all showed the same thing Wednesday — there's no sign of a recovery from recession. more »»
Protests unite Turks across the social spectrum
June 6, 2013 ISTANBUL (AP) — Office workers in business suits chant anti-government slogans alongside pious women wearing Muslim headscarves. more »»
Mexico finds breast-feeding woes as rate drops
June 6, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Despite the well-known advantages to breast milk and vigorous campaigns around the world championing breast as best, Mexican mothers say the bottle is better. more »»
Activist: Repatriated NKoreans from its underclass
June 6, 2013 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Before they were detained in Laos and sent home, a group of young North Korean defectors smiled and teased each other as they told an activist how some of them were beaten... more »»
Syria army deals severe blow to rebels in key town
June 6, 2013 BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) — Syrian troops and their Lebanese Hezbollah allies captured a strategic border town Wednesday after a grueling three-week battle, dealing a severe blow to rebels and opening... more »»
Cat detained on illegal mission at Russian prison
June 5, 2013 MOSCOW (AP) — Inmates at Russia's prisons have been known to bribe guards to obtain cellphones. more »»
UK service marks 60 years since queen's coronation
June 5, 2013 LONDON (AP) — Britain's royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey Tuesday for a ceremony of pomp and prayer to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. more »»
After Liberia massacre, a neglected mass grave
June 5, 2013 CARTER CAMP, Liberia (AP) — Birds twittering in the trees are among the few signs of life in Carter Camp, an abandoned former workers' housing compound now overgrown with untamed grass and where... more »»
Amnesty Int'l: Mexico disappearances 'a crisis'
June 5, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Amnesty International says the number of unsolved disappearances in Mexico constitutes "a national scandal and a human rights crisis. more »»
Putin: S-300 missiles not sent to Syria yet
June 5, 2013 MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia hasn't yet fulfilled a contract to send sophisticated S-300 air defense missile systems to Syria to avoid tilting the balance of power... more »»
Brazil halts happy hooker anti-AIDS promo
June 5, 2013 SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's health ministry has removed a web page proclaiming "I am happy being a prostitute. more »»
Egypt convicts NGO workers, including 16 Americans
June 5, 2013 CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced 43 non-profit workers, including the son of the U.. more »»
France, Britain confirm use of sarin gas in Syria
June 5, 2013 PARIS (AP) — France said Tuesday it has confirmed that the nerve gas sarin was used "multiple times and in a localized way" in Syria, including at least once by the regime. more »»
Ill Salvadoran woman denied abortion has C-section
June 4, 2013 SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — A seriously ill woman denied a medical abortion has had a successful cesarean section to deliver a baby that doctors have given little chance of surviving, El... more »» |
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