Obituary | Rocco, who played Moe Greene in ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79

Rocco’s daughter, Jennifer, announced his death Saturday. Details were not immediately available. Rocco’s career spanned five decades, and he remained active up until his death, including a recurring role on the

World Briefs

IRAN’s Foreign Ministry yesterday dismissed visiting German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel’s call for Iran to recognize Israel, Iranian media reported. “For some issues in the Middle East, we have quite

Cuba | New era in ties begins as Havana raises flag at US embassy

Cuba’s blue, red and white-starred flag was hoisted yesterday at the country’s embassy in Washington in a symbolic move signaling the start of a new post-Cold War era in U.S.-Cuba

Senegal | Chad ex-dictator taken in and out of court as trial begins

The trial of former Chadian dictator Hissene Habre accused of overseeing the deaths of thousands had a chaotic beginning yesterday as security forces ushered the ex-leader into and then out

Turkey | Blast kills 28, injures scores near Syrian border

An explosion yesterday in Turkey’s southeastern city of Suruc near the Syrian border killed 28 people and sent nearly 100 others to the hospital, Turkish officials said. The prime minister’s office

This Day in History | 1974 – Cyprus conflict spills into London

Turkish troops landed in the north of the Mediterranean island early yesterday morning after a Greek-­sponsored coup in the capital, Nicosia, last week. More than 10,000 Greek-Cypriots and British left-­wing activists

Offbeat | Romanian music fest gives free tickets in exchange for blood

The campaign is part of a push to increase blood donations in a country where only 1.7 percent of the people donate blood. Adrian Chereji, marketing director for the UNTOLD Festival,

The Buzz | Man navigates traffic while filming wife giving birth

Video shows a Houston-area man filming his wife giving birth to their 4.5-kilogram baby son next to him as he drives through traffic in an unsuccessful effort to reach a

Greece’s cash crisis hurts funeral industry

Greece’s cash crisis has disrupted all aspects of daily life — death included. Greek funeral homes are struggling to cope with banking restrictions that limit customers to taking out only 60

World Briefs

CHINA’s record on nuclear proliferation is facing congressional criticism as the Obama administration seeks renewal of a 30-year agreement that enables American involvement in China’s fast-growing atomic energy industry. The

USA | Chattanooga shooter’s family says he suffered from depression

The family of a gunman who opened fire on two military facilities in Chattanooga and killed four Marines said in a statement that their son suffered from depression and was

Black group, KKK hold separate rallies over Confederate flag

Black Educators for Justice, based in Jacksonville, Florida, held its rally Saturday on the north side of the Statehouse, where the Confederate flag was removed earlier this month. Later, the

Briefs | Trump stirs new controversy by criticizing McCain war record

Donald Trump blustered his way into more trouble as he criticized U.S. Sen. John McCain’s war record at a conservative forum, overshadowing fellow presidential candidates promoting their credentials to evangelical

Iran | Supreme leader: Nuclear deal won’t change policy to US 

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday a landmark nuclear deal won’t change his country’s policy toward the “arrogant” U.S., making his first public speech since the Islamic Republic’s historic

This Day in History | 1960 – Ceylon chooses world’s first woman PM

Mrs Bandaranaike only entered politics after her husband was shot by an extremist Buddhist on 26 September 1959. She has become known as the “weeping widow” for frequently bursting into

Offbeat | Spanish ‘ghost airport’ gets 1 meager bid at auction

One of Spain’s “ghost airports” — expensive projects that were virtually unused — received just one bid in a bankruptcy auction after costing some 1.1 billion euros (USD1.2 billion) to

Housing | Luxury-home lottos rethought in Boston affordability squeeze

Carolyn Lane, on a salary of less than USD50,000 a year, moved in May into one of Boston’s most luxurious new rental complexes. She has access to a rooftop pool,

The Buzz | FIFA ethics panel wants to lift strict secrecy rules

FIFA’s ethics committee wants to lift secrecy rules that protect accused officials from being identified and keep case details private. FIFA prosecutor Cornel Borbely and judge Joachim Eckert say more openness

Gaming alert | MGM to build USD100M venue to lure artists to Vegas

MGM Resorts International plans to build a USD100 million, 5,300-seat theater at its Monte Carlo casino-hotel to attract top musicians for weeks at a time. The project will be built next

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AUSTRALIA Johnny Depp’s wife, Amber Heard, is charged with illegally bringing the couple’s dogs to Australia — an incident that captured global attention after the nation’s agriculture minister angrily ordered

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