This Day in History | 1962 – Violence flares at Mosley rally

He and members of his anti-Semitic Blackshirt group were punched to the ground as soon as his meeting opened at Ridley Road, Dalston. Police were forced to close the meeting within

Owl with an attitude wins face-off with deputy

Deputy Sophie Berman came across the raptor on a dirt road this week as Berman patrolled an area near a campground west of Boulder. Berman crouched down to take video of

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USA-CHINA A judge has dismissed charges against the wife of a Chinese billionaire accused of taking part in a scheme to steal trade secrets from U.S. corn companies. The order

France | Calais migrants: 2nd night of mass attempts to reach England

Migrants rushed the tunnel linking France and England repeatedly for a second night yesterday and one man was crushed by a truck in the chaos, deepening tensions surrounding the thousands

Israel | PM OKs settlement building amid standoff with settlers

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office said yesterday it has approved the “immediate construction” of 300 housing units in the West Bank settlement of Beit El and has advanced plans for

Zimbabwe | Men linked to illegal hunt of Cecil the lion appear in court

Two men arrested for illegally hunting a protected lion were in court yesterday in Zimbabwe to face poaching charges. The Zimbabwean men — a professional hunter and a farm owner —

This Day in History: 1974 – Peace deal for Cyprus

After five days of talks in Geneva, Constantine Karamanlis of Greece, Bulent Ecevit of Turkey and James Callaghan of the UK have agreed a deal to end weeks of fighting

Offbeat | US: Fugitive’s role in horror film leads to his arrest

A fugitive has been arrested after federal agents saw his photo in a Washington state newspaper that ran a story about a low-budget horror movie. The News Tribune reports (bit.ly/1JqhmOs) that

The Buzz | US consumer confidence falls to lowest level since September

U.S. consumer confidence fell this month to the lowest level since September. Consumers are worried about the job market and rattled by events in Greece and China. The Conference Board said

Gaming Alert | High rollers: Dealers describe special treatment, abuse

One high roller requests a refrigerator full of bananas that he squeezes and throws as he gambles. Another urinates against a wall. Other high-stakes players described by a pit manager at

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UK A member of Britain’s House of Lords quit yesterday, apologizing for causing “pain and embarrassment” after he was filmed allegedly snorting cocaine during sessions with sex workers. John Sewel

Libya | Court sentences Gadhafi son to death for 2011 killings

A court in Libya yesterday sentenced a son of Moammar Gadhafi to death by firing squad after convicting him of murder and inciting genocide during the 2011 uprising. The Tripoli court

Turkey | NATO holding rare emergency meeting at Ankara’s request

NATO declared its “strong solidarity” with Turkey yesterday as ambassadors gathered for a rare emergency meeting about the threat faced by a member. Turkey requested the extraordinary meeting to gauge the

Robots in war | Scientists worry about arms race in artificial intelligence

Scientists and tech experts — including Prof. Stephen Hawking and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak — warned yesterday of a global arms race with weapons using artificial intelligence. In an open letter

This Day in History | 1993 – Israeli court sets Demjanjuk free

The Israeli Chief Justice, Meir Shamgar, said the decision was taken on the basis of reasonable doubt over the accusation that Mr Demjanjuk was Ivan the Terrible, a gas chamber

Offbeat | Former 41-pound fat cat in Texas slims down to 19 pounds

Dr. Brittney Barton says the orange tabby she adopted in 2013 has slimmed down to 19 pounds with exercise and a special diet. Barton calls Skinny the “resident cat” at

The Buzz | LA Special Olympics gets largest single private donation, USD25M

The Special Olympics has received a USD25 million donation, the largest single private gift in the organization’s 47-year history. The donation comes from the philanthropic foundation of Thomas Golisano, the founder

Newport Jazz Festival to mark Miles Davis’ 60th anniversary

Miles Davis wasn’t even listed in the program book when he appeared for the first time at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1955, but he made his presence felt with

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CHINA A Chinese court has accepted a case brought by a social organization against oil giants ConocoPhillips China and China National Offshore Oil Corp. over oil spills in northern China

Turkey | Troops target Kurdish fighters in northern Syria

Turkish troops have shelled a Syrian village near the border, targeting Kurdish fighters who have been battling the Islamic State group with the aid of U.S.-led airstrikes, Syria’s main Kurdish

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