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Delays possible in Syria chemicals weapons mission
December 9, 2013 OSLO, Norway (AP) — The head of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning watchdog leading the mission to destroy Syria's chemical weapons says there may be delays in transporting the chemicals out of the... more »»
Riot police encircle protest camps in Kiev
December 9, 2013 KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian police in full riot gear have encircled tents and barricades erected by anti-government protesters that are blocking city buildings in Kiev and have begun to... more »»
Syrian army captures town near key highway
December 9, 2013 BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian troops captured a western town near the country's main north-south highway on Monday as the government forged ahead with a punishing offensive in a mountainous region near th... more »»
Tech giants call for controls on gov't snooping
December 9, 2013 LONDON (AP) — Major technology companies, stung by poor publicity for having helped the U.S. more »»
Merkel party OKs new German govt, despite concerns
December 9, 2013 BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party on Monday backed a deal to form a new German government with its center-left rivals, putting aside concerns over concessions that... more »»
Auction house ignores US plea to delay Hopi sale
December 9, 2013 PARIS (AP) — A French auction house on Monday ignored an urgent request by the U.S. Embassy to delay an auction of dozens of sacred Hopi masks and put them on sale. more »»
South African police prepare for Mandela ceremony
December 9, 2013 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Workers busily constructed a stage Monday at the Soweto soccer stadium where world leaders will eulogize Nelson Mandela before tens of thousands of mourners, as police promise... more »»
China says SKorea's expanded air zone regrettable
December 9, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — China expressed regret on Monday over South Korea's expansion of its air defense zone, which partially overlaps a similar zone declared by Beijin. more »»
Champagne widows stamped grand legacy on wine
December 9, 2013 REIMS, France (AP) — For Champagne to become the tipple it is today — popped at weddings, quaffed in casinos, sprayed by racing drivers and smashed against ships — a few men had to die. more »»
French come under fire in C. African Republic
December 9, 2013 BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — French forces in troubled Central African Republic say they came under attack in a neighborhood of the capital but that the area has now been secured. more »»
Turkish PM on uncertain footing as elections loom
December 9, 2013 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — After dominating Turkish politics for a decade, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is entering election season on uncertain footing — without the support of key groups that... more »»
Purge sends chilling message to NKorea's elite
December 9, 2013 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — While the rest of North Korea's top brass leaped to their feet before Kim Jong Un, clapping wildly in a requisite show of respect at high-level meetings, his uncle, Jang... more »»
AP finds bodies of 6 after ethnic killings in Mali
December 9, 2013 TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — The body of an old man known as The Last Arab of Timbuktu, the symbol of ethnic minority Arabs who died or disappeared in a backlash against the al-Qaida occupation, has bee... more »»
Officials: Police buses head to Kiev amid protests
December 9, 2013 KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A column of police buses headed toward the Ukrainian capital on Monday, and opposition activists have begun evacuating a government building they have been occupying for days. more »»
China withholds visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters
December 9, 2013 BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities have been withholding residence visas for reporters working for The New York Times and Bloomberg in apparent retaliation for the agencies' investigative stories... more »»
Russia news agency appoints controversial leader
December 9, 2013 MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has appointed a controversial news anchor known for his ultraconservative views to head a newly restructured state news agency. more »»
Thai government proposes Feb. 2 elections
December 9, 2013 BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government said Monday it has proposed new elections be held Fe. more »»
Thai government says elections Feb. 2
December 9, 2013 BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government said Monday that elections will be held Fe. more »»
Thai government spokesman says general elections will be held Feb. 2
December 9, 2013 BANGKOK (AP) — Thai government spokesman says general elections will be held Feb. 2. more »»
Split mayoral vote prolongs Venezuelan stalemate
December 9, 2013 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolas Maduro's opponents gained a stronger foothold in Venezuela's largest cities in mayoral elections, though they failed to deliver the crushing victory... more »» |
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