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Group: More Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'
May 21, 2013 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The number of Afghan women and girls jailed for "moral crimes" has risen dramatically in the past 18 months, raising concerns that gains in women's rights might be... more »»
Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
May 21, 2013 RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health... more »»
New rice contamination reported in China
May 21, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a... more »»
Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
May 21, 2013 MEIKHTILA, Myanmar (AP) — A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison Tuesday — one of them to a life term — in the killing of a Buddhist monk amid deadly sectarian violence that was... more »»
Moscow blasts alleged vote theft at Eurovision
May 21, 2013 MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's point man on Syria and on its relations with the U.S. more »»
Israeli peace negotiator: Stalemate bad for Israel
May 21, 2013 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's chief peace negotiator with the Palestinians says the current stalemate is harmful for Israel. more »»
How the French economy compares to Germany's, UK's
May 21, 2013 PARIS (AP) — Here's how the struggling French economy stacks up compared to Germany's and Britain's. GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (2012) France: 2 trillion euros ($2. more »»
Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans
May 21, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat Tuesday after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel,... more »»
Syria, Israel exchange fire over border
May 21, 2013 DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria said Tuesday it destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed the ceasefire line in the Golan Heights overnight, while the Israeli military said gunfire from Syria had hi... more »»
More attacks across Iraq kill 7 people
May 21, 2013 BAGHDAD (AP) — New attacks in Iraq killed seven people and wounded dozens on Tuesday, officials said, after a bloody day that claimed more than 100 lives across the countr. more »»
China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected
May 21, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than expected, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations,... more »»
Justin Bieber's monkey to become German property
May 21, 2013 BERLIN (AP) — Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany. more »»
China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India
May 21, 2013 NEW DELHI (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides. more »»
Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea
May 21, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans more than two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the... more »»
Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan
May 21, 2013 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful roadside bomb killed six policemen in western Afghanistan on Tuesday when their vehicle hit the explosives buried in the road, an Afghan official said. more »»
Guatemala top court overturns genocide conviction
May 21, 2013 GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's top court has thrown another curve into the genocide case of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, overturning his conviction and ordering that the trial be taken... more »»
Besieged Mexican town cheers arrival of soldiers
May 21, 2013 LA RUANA, Mexico (AP) — Residents of a western Mexico area who endured months besieged by a drug cartel cheered the arrival of hundreds of Mexican soldiers Monday. more »»
Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan
May 20, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is headed back to the Middle East to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs... more »»
Obama vows US support as Myanmar leader visits
May 20, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday told Myanmar's president during a long-awaited White House meeting that he appreciates the Asian leader's efforts to lead the country on its... more »»
Attacks kill 95 in Iraq, hint of Syrian spillover
May 20, 2013 BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's wave of bloodshed sharply escalated Monday with more than a dozen car bombings across the country, part of attacks that killed at least 95 people and brought echoes of past... more »» |
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