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Ted Turner hospitalized in Argentine capital
March 7, 2014 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — American media mogul Ted Turner has been hospitalized for an undisclosed ailment in Argentina's capital. more »»
German president visits massacre site in Greece
March 7, 2014 LIGIADES, Greece (AP) — A visibly emotional German president apologized profoundly Friday for a massacre by German soldiers in a northwestern Greek village during World War II, at the end of a... more »»
Putin declares Sochi Winter Paralympics open
March 7, 2014 SOCHI, Russia (AP) — With a solitary Ukrainian athlete taking part in the opening ceremony, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the Winter Paralympics in Sochi on Friday against the backdrop... more »»
France convicts 3 for wanting to fight in Syria
March 7, 2014 PARIS (AP) — Three young men were convicted and handed prison sentences Friday for trying to travel to Syria, a magnet for foreign fighters, even though they never left France. more »»
AP Interview: Karzai's brother on Afghan vote
March 7, 2014 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The elder brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Friday he dropped out of the country's April 5 presidential election to leave the field open to a candidate that... more »»
Militant grip transforms, terrorizes Syrian city
March 7, 2014 BEIRUT (AP) — Once a vibrant, religiously mixed community, Syria's eastern city of Raqqa is now a shell of its former self, terrorized by hard-line militants who have turned it into the nucleus o... more »»
Top lawmaker: Russia would welcome Crimea
March 7, 2014 MOSCOW (AP) — Russia rallied support Friday for a Crimean bid to secede from Ukraine, with a leader of Russia's parliament assuring her Crimean counterpart that the region would be welcomed as "a... more »»
Greek doctor convicted over anti-Jew sign
March 7, 2014 THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A Greek doctor was convicted of breaking anti-racism laws for putting up a "Jews not welcome" sign outside his office and given a 16-month suspended sentence Friday. more »»
Saudi Arabia names Brotherhood terrorist group
March 7, 2014 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia identified the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group along with al-Qaida and others Friday, warning those who join them or support them they could face... more »»
Malaysia appeal court finds Anwar guilty of sodomy
March 7, 2014 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court on Friday sentenced opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to five years in jail on sodomy charges, overturning an earlier acquittal and throwing his... more »»
International scrutiny of Venezuela grows
March 7, 2014 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is coming under increasing international scrutiny amid violence that most recently killed a National Guardsman and a civilian in a clash at a protest barricade. more »»
Ukraine oligarchs get key posts in bid for unity
March 7, 2014 KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — In a surprising move after Russia flexed its military might in the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine's new leadership has reached out to oligarchs for help — appointing them as... more »»
International court convicts Congo rebel leader
March 7, 2014 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court on Friday convicted a rebel leader of charges including murder and pillage over a deadly attack on a village in eastern Congo, but... more »»
Guard: Pistorius told me 'everything is fine'
March 7, 2014 PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A security guard working in Oscar Pistorius' gated community says the athlete told him everything was "fine" when he called to investigate neighbors' reports of... more »»
5 things to know about Dutch drug laws
March 7, 2014 AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands may be known as home to one of the world's most liberal drug policies, but it isn't totally freewheeling. more »»
As US states allow pot sales, Dutch reverse course
March 7, 2014 MAASTRICHT, Netherlands (AP) — A young man at a bus stop hisses at a passer-by: "What you looking for .. more »»
Syria's Assad hails Russia's takeover of Crimea
March 7, 2014 DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad says Russia's military takeover of Crimea reflects President Vladimir Putin's "wise policy" and his efforts to restore "security and stability... more »»
Pistorius trial: Ex-girlfriend describes gunplay
March 7, 2014 PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A former girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius testified Friday at the double-amputee runner's murder trial that he always carried a firearm, sometimes shouted angrily at he... more »»
Abbas: No recognition of Israel as Jewish state
March 7, 2014 RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said there is "no way" he will recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept a Palestinian capital in just a portion of... more »»
Turkish PM threatens to ban Facebook, YouTube
March 7, 2014 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's prime minister has threatened drastic steps to censor the Internet, including shutting down Facebook and YouTube, where audio recordings of his alleged conversation... more »» |
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