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SOMALIA | Hundreds arrested in security sweep
A Somali police official says more than 200 suspects have been arrested in a security sweep aimed at stemming a wave of militant attacks ... -
This Day in History: 1945 Allied leaders gather at Potsdam
The leaders of the three Allied nations have gathered in the German city of Potsdam to decide the future of a defeated Germany. British ... -
Offbeat | Man claims kingdom so daughter can be princess
An American man says he has claimed a kingdom in Africa so his daughter can be a princess. Jeremiah Heaton tells the Bristol Herald ... -
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CHINA Part of a railway tunnel has collapsed in the southwest of the country, trapping an estimated 14 workers, Xinhua says. According to the ... -
GAMBLING | Singapore ad backfires thanks to Germany Cup run
An ad campaign warning of the perils of gambling that began as just another bland public service announcement by Singapore’s government has turned into ... -
THE BUZZ: Church of England votes in favor of women bishops
Church of England has voted to allow women to enter its top ranks as bishops. The Church’s national assembly, known as the General Synod, ... -
USA | FBI cyber expert is ex-discount furniture salesman
J. Keith Mularski’s world has expanded greatly since he stopped selling discount furniture to join the FBI in 1998. Now recognized as a foremost ... -
TERRORISM | Fire destroys restaurant owned by suspect in Rochester, NY
A fire has destroyed an upstate New York restaurant owned by a Yemen-born man charged last month with plotting vengeance attacks against members of ... -
Italy | Shipwrecked Concordia floated for tow to Genova
The shipwrecked Costa Concordia was successfully refloated yesterday in preparation to be towed away for scrapping, 30 months after it struck a reef and ... -
This Day in History : 2000 Police camera action violates human rights
Two men caught on camera for dangerous driving have escaped prosecution in a landmark case Judge Peter Crawford ruled that the police letter sent ... -
Offbeat | US family maintains hold on pit-spitting contest
When it comes to pit-spitting, it’s tough to beat the Krause family, who recently maintained their dominance in the 41st International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship ... -
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CHINA-US Halliburton said it is entering its first joint venture in China that will use hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to unleash energy. The Houston ... -
Divers, snorkelers converge for undersea ‘concert’
Nearly 500 divers and snorkelers submerged in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary over the weekend for a “concert” beneath the sea broadcast by ... -
THE BUZZ: Chinese officials will buy more electric cars
At least 30 percent of newly purchased government cars will be electric and other types of “new energy vehicles,” China’s official news agency reported ... -
Putin signs nuclear energy deal with Argentina
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed agreements on nuclear energy generation with Argentina as part of a Latin American tour aimed at building Russia’s influence ... -
IRAQ | Parliament postpones decision on new leaders, clashes rage north of Baghdad
Iraq’s deadlocked parliament failed yesterday to overcome the deep divisions hampering the formation of a new government, making no progress on choosing new leaders ... -
‘Planet of the Apes’ thumps chest with USD73M debut
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” thumped its chest at the box office with a USD73 million opening weekend. According to studio ... -
This Day in History: 1958 Coup in Iraq sparks jitters in Middle East
A group of Iraqi army officers have staged a coup in Iraq and overthrown the monarchy. Baghdad Radio announced the Army has liberated the ... -
Offbeat | 100-year-old German turns tables on trickster
This 100-year-old German woman was too sharp for a would-be trickster. Police in Berlin said last week they have arrested a 31-year-old man on ... -
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PHILIPPINES A military investigation yesterday has concluded that six elite army soldiers were killed last month by an artillery round mistakenly fired by the ... -
Samsung faces fresh child labor claim in China
Samsung is facing a fresh accusation that one of its China suppliers hired children to meet production targets during a period of high demand ... -
California man faces 22 years in prison for espionage to a Chinese firm
Paulo Elias, Oakland A California chemical engineer is facing more than 20 years in prison for a rare economic espionage conviction for selling to ... -
This Day in History: 1979 – Skylab tumbles back to Earth
The US space laboratory, Skylab I, plunged to Earth this evening scattering debris across the southern Indian Ocean and sparsely populated Western Australia. All ... -
Offbeat | US pilot buys pizzas for passengers grounded by storm
Faced with potentially hungry — and grumpy — passengers, a Frontier Airlines pilot treated them to pizza when storms diverted a Denver-bound flight to ... -
World Cup entangled with Mideast conflicts
Barbara Surk, Beirut With the World Cup in faraway Brazil coming at a time of unprecedented sectarian violence and soaring tension in the Middle ... -
Israel hits key Hamas targets in Gaza offensive
The Israeli army yesterday intensified its offensive on the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, striking Hamas sites and killing at least 14 people on the second ... -
This Day in History: 1985 – Rainbow Warrior sinks after explosion
The Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior has been blown up in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand. One of the 11 crew members on board has been ... -
Offbeat: US farmer loses phone, found on Japanese island
U.S. farmer Kevin Whitney thought his iPhone was lost for good when it fell into a grain elevator last year. Eight months later, his ... -
Geopolitics Expedience, pragmatism shape new Asian alliances
Eric Talmadge Moscow is cozying up to its old rival China. China is holding hands with Seoul. Tokyo is striking deals with Pyongyang. In ... -
Offbeat: Loch Ness monster it ain’t: 6-foot croc in… Greece!
Greece has its own lake monster — and it’s no Nessie. The Fire Brigade and authorities on the resort island of Crete say a ... -
This Day in History: 2001 Scientists discover why we are here
A Californian University has thrown more light on why the Big Bang works after nearly 40 years of world-wide research. Most scientists accept that ... -
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JAPAN was bracing for destructive winds and huge waves as a powerful typhoon churned yesterday toward the southern islands of Okinawa after sparing the ... -
ISRAEL | Suspects confess to killing Palestinian teen
Ian Deith, Jerusalem Three Israeli suspects in the vigilante-style killing of a Palestinian teenager who was abducted and burned to death last week confessed ... -
USA | South Texas shows drama behind illegal immigration
Christopher Sherman, Mission Deputy Rudy Trevino was patrolling a park along the Texas-Mexico border when he spied movement in the darkness. Swinging his spotlight ... -
US man convicted on terror charges files appeal
Nine years ago the FBI made a startling announcement: A “sleeper cell” of al-Qaida operatives was uncovered in California’s Central Valley. Following the arrests ...
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