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Pakistan vote count shows big Sharif win
May 14, 2013 ISLAMABAD (AP) — The vote count from last weekend's nationwide elections in Pakistan on Tuesday indicates a big win for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party. more »»
Israeli leader under fire for costly lifestyle
May 14, 2013 JERUSALEM (AP) — For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been saddled with an image of a cigar-smoking, cognac-drinking socialite. more »»
Gunmen open fire on liquor stores in Iraq, 11 dead
May 14, 2013 HEROR, Iraq (AP) — A convoy of gunmen opened fire on a row of liquor stores in eastern Baghdad immediately after sunset on Tuesday, killing 11 people and wounding five others, officials said. more »»
Brazilian must register gay unions as marriages
May 14, 2013 BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian notary publics must register same-sex civil unions as marriages if the couple requests it, the country's National Council of Justice said Tuesday. more »»
13 detained in Turkish bombings, death toll to 51
May 14, 2013 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Four more people have been detained in connection with two car bomb attacks that killed dozens in a Turkish town near the Syrian border, bringing the number of suspects in... more »»
Online gags galore after Czech president's mishap
May 14, 2013 PRAGUE (AP) — Was he or wasn't he? The video footage shows the new Czech president clearly worse for wear, propping himself up against a wall at a public event, struggling to negotiate a step and... more »»
For Baz Luhrmann, Cannes is a birthplace
May 14, 2013 CANNES, France (AP) — Baz Luhrmann might never have gone on to direct "The Great Gatsby" — or anything else, for that matter — if not for the Cannes Film Festival. more »»
Boats carrying fleeing Rohingya Muslims capsize
May 14, 2013 SITTWE, Myanmar (AP) — An overcrowded boat capsized while trying to escape a cyclone bearing down on Myanmar, tossing dozens of Rohingya Muslims into the se. more »»
Eviction fears haunt Haiti camps after attacks
May 14, 2013 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Attorney Reynold Georges showed up with a judge and a police officer on a recent afternoon at Camp Acra, a cluster of tents and plywood shelters scattered across rock... more »»
EU pledges $675 million toward Mali reconstruction
May 14, 2013 BRUSSELS (AP) — On the eve of a major international donors' conference, the European Union announced Tuesday it was pledging 520 million euros ($674. more »»
Vatican re-enters art world with Venice Biennale
May 14, 2013 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is getting back into its centuries-old tradition of arts patronage with its first-ever exhibit at the Venice Biennale, commissioning a biblically inspired show... more »»
Jerusalem family tattoos pilgrims for centuries
May 14, 2013 JERUSALEM (AP) — Orthodox Christians visiting the Holy Land often return home with more than just spiritual memories. more »»
No plea bargain for captain in Italian shipwreck
May 14, 2013 GROSSETO, Italy (AP) — Italian prosecutors on Tuesday rejected a plea bargain bid by the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground off Italy last year, killing 32 people, defens... more »»
Bangladesh honors the dead from building collapse
May 14, 2013 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered Tuesday at the wreckage of a Bangladeshi garment factory building to offer prayers for the souls of the 1,127 people who died in the... more »»
NATO says 3 US troops killed in Afghanistan
May 14, 2013 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — A roadside bomb struck a U.S. more »»
Russia's FSB releases alleged letter on US spying
May 14, 2013 MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Federal Security Service has released a photograph of a letter that it claims contains instructions on spying for the United States. The FSB said the letter was found on a U. more »»
Cannes festival chief talks sex and Spielberg
May 14, 2013 CANNES, France (AP) — It's the big Cannes question — what will catch Steven Spielberg's eye? The king of Hollywood heads the jury that will decide who wins the Palme d'Or and other prizes a... more »»
South Africa: Man charges elephant
May 14, 2013 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A safari guide rushed on foot toward an elephant at a South African game park while fellow guides whooped and laughed at the foolhardy stunt, which cost the ranger his job whe... more »» |
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