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Pakistan: US diplomat kills pedestrian in accidentISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. Embassy says an American diplomat accidentally killed a pedestrian while driving in the Pakistani capital. Read More »
Zimbabwe activist: Prisoners denied Aids drugsHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean human rights activist says he wants the nation's highest court to order prison authorities to ensure suspects in jail can receive their life-prolonging HIV/AIDS medications. Read More »
Bulgaria: Ex-PM fails to form new governmentSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — A former prime minister whose party won Bulgaria's May 12 election says his party doesn't have enough seats in parliament to form a stable government. Read More »
British official: Both suspects in London attack were part of earlier security services probesLONDON (AP) — British official: Both suspects in London attack were part of earlier security services probes. Read More » 
Suspected Terrorists Kill Solider On Busy London StreetTwo men wielding a machete and a cleaver hacked a man believed to be a soldier to death on a busy London street. Read More »
Trial for captain in deadly shipwreck in ItalyROME (AP) — A judge in Italy has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia to stand trial in the shipwreck of the cruise liner, which struck a reef off Tuscany last year, killing 32 people. Read More »
Bulgaria: Socialist elected as parliament speakerSOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria's newly seated parliament has elected Socialist Mihail Mikov as its speaker during what is proving to be a turbulent stretch in the economically struggling country's politics. Read More »
South Africa: Winnie Mandela forced auction flopsJOHANNESBURG (AP) — An auction to pay off a debt of Nelson Mandela's ex-wife failed to take place because no one would open her home to the sheriff. Read More »
Israel bank heist kills 4; robber takes own lifeJERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say a bungled bank robbery in a southern city left four people dead before the gunman took his own life. Read More »
Uganda police raid newspaper over general's letterKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Witnesses say police in Uganda forcibly entered the offices of an independent newspaper to search for evidence against an army general who questioned the president's alleged plan to have his son succeed him. Read More »
Tunisia security blocks salafi conferenceKAIROUAN, Tunisia (AP) — A major Tunisian security presence has surrounded the country's main religious center and prevented hardline Muslims from holding their annual gathering. Read More »
Saudi vegetable seller dies from self-immolationRIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Saudi newspaper says a vegetable seller who set himself on fire in Riyadh after police confiscated his goods for standing in an unauthorized area has died. Read More »
Chance of survivors declines at Indonesian mineTIMIKA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescue officials say falling rocks are hampering their progress in reaching 23 trapped workers at a U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, and chances of finding any more survivors are declining. Read More »
Report: Bahrain police search home of top clericMANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — A main opposition group in Bahrain says police have searched the home of the Gulf nation's most senior Shiite cleric, who has strongly sided with anti-government protesters. Read More »
Israel police ban Jews from Jerusalem holy siteJERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have temporarily barred Israeli Jews and tourists from entering the most hotly contested Jerusalem holy site after Palestinian demonstrations. Read More »
Google executive defends tax strategy to lawmakersLONDON (AP) — A senior Google executive defended his company's complicated structure before Britain's Parliament, denying charges that it was misleading authorities to dodge paying tax. Read More » 
UK Casino Accuses US Poker Star Phil Ivey Of CheatingA casino group has accused U.S. professional poker star Phil Ivey of cheating at baccarat and says the scam means they don't have to pay his claimed multimillion dollar winnings. Read More »
US envoy: China content to continue NK sanctionsBEIJING (AP) — The top U.S. envoy on North Korea says China has indicated it will continue to implement sanctions against Pyongyang. Read More »
Battles in Pakistan tribal area displace thousandsPARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani official says thousands of people have been displaced over the past week after the military launched an operation against militants in a tribal area in the country's northwest. Read More »
India announces low-cost rotavirus vaccineNEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government has announced the successful development of a low-cost vaccine proven effective in preventing the deadly diarrhea-causing rotavirus. Read More »
5 crew kidnapped from ship off Nigeria releasedBERLIN (AP) — A German ship operator says five crew members kidnapped from one of its ships off the coast of Nigeria last month have been released. Read More »
Pakistan's Sharif wants good relations with USRAIWIND, Pakistan (AP) — The Pakistani politician poised to become the country's next prime minister says Islamabad has "good relations" with the United States but called the CIA's drone campaign in the tribal region a challenge to his nation's sovereignty. Read More »
Ugandan general faces arrest for talking politicsKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A Ugandan military spokesman says a general who asked questions about President Yoweri Museveni's purported succession plan is now under investigation and will face charges for breaching the official code of conduct. Read More »
State radio: Zimbabwe voter campaigners arrestedHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's state radio says police arrested three polling campaigners for illegally promoting voter awareness ahead of crucial elections. Read More »
France confirms 2nd case of SARS-related virusPARIS (AP) — The French Health Ministry says a second case of a deadly new respiratory virus related to SARS has been confirmed. Read More » |
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