World News
Iran inserts nuclear fuel rod in research reactorTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's official news agency says Iranian scientists have inserted a domestically made fuel rod into the core of a research nuclear reactor in Tehran. Read More »
Dominican president-elect celebrates disputed winSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican President-elect Danilo Medina is thanking his supporters as he celebrates his win in a still-disputed election. Read More »
UN human rights chief visits ZimbabweHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights has arrived in Zimbabwe on the first mission to the troubled southern African nation by the world human rights chief. Read More »
Police say 5 die as plane crashes in BosniaBANJA LUKA , Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A small sports plane burst into flames just after takeoff in northwest Bosnia on Sunday, killing the five people on board. Read More »
Gunter Sachs art collection to be auctioned in UKLONDON (AP) — A modern art collection, including works by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Salvador Dali, will be sold next week in London, Sotheby's said Saturday. Read More »
Yemen: 36 killed in fighting with al-QaidaSANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say fresh clashes with al-Qaida fighters in the south have left at least 34 people dead, while a suspected U.S. drone strike has killed two militants. Read More »
Fitch ratings agency downgrades 5 Greek banksATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fitch ratings agency has downgraded five Greek banks, a day after giving the crisis-hit nation the lowest possible grade for a country that is not in default. Read More »
Ex-lawmaker arrested in alleged betrayalBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian authorities have arrested a former provincial lawmaker for allegedly telling leftist rebels in detail how to kidnap his fellow lawmakers. Read More »
Israeli military chief of staff to visit ChinaJERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli official says the country's military chief of staff will be making an official visit to China in a sign of warming security ties between the countries. Read More »
Chile gov't won't cede to free education demandsSANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Protesting Chilean students are marching again in the streets of Santiago but Education Minister Harald Beyer says the government will not cede to their demands for free education. Read More »
Protesters storm Montreal university over tuitionMONTREAL (AP) — Student protesters have stormed a university in Montreal in an effort to disrupt classes as the Quebec government deals with a standoff over rising tuition fees. One-third of Quebec students are on strike. Read More »
Lightning hits French president's plane, none hurtPARIS (AP) — Socialist Francois Hollande took over as France's president Tuesday and jetted off to Berlin hours later for talks on Europe's debt crisis — only to have his plane struck by lightning. No one was hurt. Read More »
City health chief says explosion in Colombian capital injures 19 peopleBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — City health chief says explosion in Colombian capital injures 19 people. Read More »
New round of coalition talks in GreeceATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leaders of three political parties have arrived for a critical meeting with the Greek president, who is trying to broker a deal for a coalition government and break the deadlock of elections that have left the country in political limbo. Read More »
Argentine prosecutor asks judge to investigate vice president for possible illegal enrichmentBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine prosecutor asks judge to investigate vice president for possible illegal enrichment. Read More »
42 killed in clashes between Yemeni army, al-QaidaSANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni military officials say 42 people have been killed in heavy clashes between the army and al-Qaida-linked militants in the country's south. Read More »
Mexican officials report 49 bodies dumped on highway to US borderMONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Forty-nine bodies, at least some of them mutilated, have been found on a highway connecting the northern Mexican metropolis of Monterrey to the U.S. border. Read More »
London 2012 security: 'Sonic weapon' to be usedLONDON (AP) — Britain's Defense Ministry says an acoustic device that can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed during the London Olympics. Read More »
Kenya seeks German man for info on terror groupNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan official says a German man is sought for questioning about the activities of an al-Qaida-linked militia group. Read More »
Iraqi shoe-throw interrupts Breivik trial; brother was a shooting victimOSLO, Norway (AP) — The man who threw a shoe at a confessed mass killer in a Norwegian courtroom today is identified as an Iraqi whose brother was among the victims of a shooting rampage at a youth camp. Read More »
Brazil doctors to aid boat scalping victimsSAO PAULO (AP) — Doctors are performing free reconstructive surgeries on people who have been scalped in freak boating accidents in Brazil's Amazon region. Read More »
Greek Socialist head: 'Good omen' for coalitionATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's Socialist party leader says the chances are good for a coalition that will end the crisis-hit country's post-election deadlock. Read More »
Markets recover on Greek government hopesLONDON (AP) — Markets recovered on Thursday on hopes for an end to Greece's political chaos. Spanish shares outperformed all others after the government confirmed it will nationalize the country's fourth-largest bank. Read More »
NIreland judge jails man for taking call in courtDUBLIN (AP) — Letting your telephone ring in a courtroom is rarely a good idea. Taking the call is worse. Read More »
Doctor says jailed Ukraine ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko ends hunger strikeKIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Doctor says jailed Ukraine ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko ends hunger strike. Read More » |
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled.
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.
Most PopularWhat's On TonightFull Schedule
8.00
american idol
9.00
glee
|
