Monday, May 20, 2013
World News
Israel bank heist kills 4; robber takes own life
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say a bungled bank robbery in a southern city left four people dead before the gunman took his own life.
Uganda police raid newspaper over general's letter
KAMPALA, 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.
Tunisia security blocks salafi conference
KAIROUAN, Tunisia (AP) — A major Tunisian security presence has surrounded the country's main religious center and prevented hardline Muslims from holding their annual gathering.
Saudi vegetable seller dies from self-immolation
RIYADH, 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.
Chance of survivors declines at Indonesian mine
TIMIKA, 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.
Report: Bahrain police search home of top cleric
MANAMA, 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.
Israel police ban Jews from Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police have temporarily barred Israeli Jews and tourists from entering the most hotly contested Jerusalem holy site after Palestinian demonstrations.
Google executive defends tax strategy to lawmakers
LONDON (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.
UK Casino Accuses US Poker Star Phil Ivey Of Cheating
A 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.
US envoy: China content to continue NK sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — The top U.S. envoy on North Korea says China has indicated it will continue to implement sanctions against Pyongyang.
