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Pope blesses hundreds of Harley-Davidsons
June 16, 2013 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Biker culture came to the Vatican on Sunday as Pope Francis blessed thousands of Harley-Davidsons and their riders celebrating the manufacturer's 110th anniversary with a loud... more »»
Syria: Sunni extremists blow up Shiite mosque
June 16, 2013 AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Sunni extremists blew up a Shiite mosque in a village in eastern Syria stormed by rebels earlier this week, another sign of the growing sectarian hatred in the country's civi... more »»
US wants 'credible negotiations' with North Korea
June 16, 2013 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Sunday it was receptive to North Korea's proposal for high-level talks, but wants "credible negotiations" that will lead to a nuclear-free North. more »»
Turkish police crack down on revival of protests
June 16, 2013 ISTANBUL (AP) — Thousands of defiant protesters attempting to converge on central Istanbul's Taksim Square on Sunday were kept away by police firing repeated rounds of tear gas, as the government... more »»
Mandela seeing sustained improvement in health
June 16, 2013 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African President Nelson Mandela is engaging with his family and seeing improvement from the recurring lung infection that forced him to spend a ninth day in the... more »»
Syria lashes out at Egypt decision to sever ties
June 16, 2013 DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria said Sunday that Egypt's decision to cut diplomatic ties with his country is "irresponsible," accusing its president of fueling sectarian conflict in Syria and servin... more »»
4 Lebanese Shiites killed in ambush near Syria
June 16, 2013 BEIRUT (AP) — Security officials say four Lebanese Shiite Muslim men have been killed in an ambush in northeastern Lebanon. more »»
Kuwait court dissolves parliament; elections ahead
June 16, 2013 KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait's constitutional court forced new parliamentary elections Sunday, dissolving the current chamber on the basis of flaws in the election law, the state news agency reported. more »»
Israel PM: Sanctions on Iran should increase
June 16, 2013 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Sunday warned the international community against easing sanctions on Iran following the election of a reformist-backed president, saying the country's nuclear efforts... more »»
North Korea proposes high-level talks with US
June 16, 2013 PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea's top governing body on Sunday proposed high-level nuclear and security talks with the United States in an appeal sent just days after calling off talks... more »»
Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too
June 16, 2013 Second in a two-part package on climate change and adaptation. more »»
Separate attacks kill 32 people across Iraq
June 16, 2013 BAGHDAD (AP) — A string of nearly a dozen apparently coordinated bombs and a shooting in cities across Iraq killed at least 32 and wounded dozens Sunday, extending a wave of violence that is... more »»
G8 faces uncertain recoveries, turbulent markets
June 16, 2013 ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) — Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back. more »»
Officials: Car bombs, shooting kill 30 across Iraq
June 16, 2013 BAGHDAD (AP) — A string of nearly a dozen apparently coordinated bombs and a shooting killed at least 30 and wounded scores across Iraq on Sunday, extending a wave of violence that is raising... more »»
Police seal off Istanbul square to protesters
June 16, 2013 ISTANBUL (AP) — Bulldozers cleared all that was left of a two-week sit-in in an Istanbul park and police sealed off the area early Sunday, keeping angry demonstrators from returning to a spot tha... more »»
Iran stock market climbs for 2nd day after vote
June 16, 2013 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's stock exchange on Sunday climbed for the second continuous day following the surprise election of a reformist-backed president. more »»
24 dead in new wave of Iraq attacks
June 16, 2013 BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Officials say 10 apparently coordinated car bombs and a shooting across Iraq have killed at least 24 and wounded dozens. more »»
Police seal off Istanbul square after protests
June 16, 2013 ISTANBUL (AP) — Police in Istanbul have cordoned off the city's Taksim Square to traffic and pedestrians after clearing out protesters occupying a park in a show of discontent with Prime Minister... more »»
Paris Air Show peek: Wide-body battle and drones
June 16, 2013 PARIS (AP) — The Paris Air Show, which opens for business on Monday Jun. more »»
For Belfast, keeping peace means a city of walls
June 16, 2013 BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — When President Obama comes to Belfast, he's expected to praise a country at peace and call for walls that separate Irish Catholics and British Protestants to come... more »» |
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