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Sigh of relief at G20 summit turns to angst

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) -- World leaders' relief at Greek voters rejection of an anti-bailout government that could have forced the country's exit from the European currency union had evaporated by early Monday on the continued severity of Europe's economic problems....

Will you still need me? McCartney turns 70

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
LONDON (AP) -- Paul McCartney once sang about life "when I get older, losing my hair, many years from now" when he imagined how life would be when he was 64....

Kuwait halts parliament for month over turmoil

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
KUWAIT CITY (AP) -- Kuwait's political showdowns intensified Monday as the government suspended parliament for a month over an escalating feud with Islamist-led opposition lawmakers seeking a greater voice in the Gulf nation's affairs....

AP PHOTOS: Bono's many brushes with greatness

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
Chances are if you're a president, premier or plain ol' peacemaker with an eye on publicity, you've managed to get a bit of Bono in your life....

Nuns' leader decries church environment of fear

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
NEW YORK (AP) -- The leader of the group representing most American nuns challenged the Vatican's reasons for disciplining her organization, insisting that raising questions about church doctrine should not be seen as rebellion....

Vatican blames media for latest scandal - again

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican is blaming the media for fueling the latest scandal over leaked Vatican documents and is insisting that there are no power struggles or problems of unity in the Holy See's governance....

2 months later, massacre haunts Syrian town

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
TAFTANAZ, Syria (AP) -- The main street of this once-bustling Syrian farm town now stands eerily quiet, its shops charred black from arson, its shoppers replaced by cats roaming the rubble of homes destroyed by tank fire....

2 months later, massacre haunts Syrian town

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
TAFTANAZ, Syria (AP) -- The main street of this once-bustling Syrian farm town now stands eerily quiet, its shops charred black from arson, its shoppers replaced by cats roaming the rubble of homes destroyed by tank fire....

Urban cable car takes flight over London's Thames

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
LONDON (AP) -- Think Swiss Alps rather than San Francisco....

2 months later, massacre haunts Syrian town

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
TAFTANAZ, Syria (AP) -- The main street of this once-bustling Syrian farm town now stands eerily quiet, its shops charred black from arson, its shoppers replaced by cats roaming the rubble of homes destroyed by tank fire....

Greek election victor calls for broad coalition

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek election victor Antonis Samaras says he will continue efforts to build a broad coalition government, despite a refusal from the second-placed Syriza radical left party to join in....

Key elements of Egypt's interim constitution

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has decreed an interim constitutional declaration following the dissolution of parliament by a court ruling. The document, published in the official gazette late Sunday, defines the authorities of the nation's next president and the authorities of the ruling military....

Suu Kyi walks on with U2's `star-struck' Bono

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Aung San Suu Kyi and Bono are hanging out....

Relief from Greek election likely to be fleeting

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Europe is still in big trouble - despite an election result in Greece that lessens the likelihood of an imminent disaster....

Chinese spacecraft docks with orbiting module

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese spacecraft carrying three astronauts docked with an orbiting module Monday, another first for the country as it strives to match American and Russian exploits in space....

Fabricated bank adds to China's list of fakery

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
BEIJING (AP) -- In a China awash with fake iPhones, pirated DVDs and knockoff Louis Vuitton bags, rice trader Lin Chunping took fakery to a whole new level: He invented a U.S. bank and claimed he bought it....

Greek election victor to hold coalition talks

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek conservative leader Antonis Samaras will launch coalition talks Monday after coming first in national elections that follow weeks of uncertainty over the debt-crippled country's future in Europe's joint currency....

2 months later, massacre haunts Syrian town

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
TAFTANAZ, Syria (AP) -- The main street of this once-bustling Syrian farm town now stands eerily quiet, its shops charred black from arson, its shoppers replaced by cats roaming the rubble of homes destroyed by tank fire....

Non-Orthodox Jews start making inroads in Israel

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
MEVASSERET ZION, Israel (AP) -- With the holy city of Jerusalem visible in the background, a man and woman standing side-by-side lead prayers for about 50 congregants who have come to welcome the Sabbath in this suburb's Reform synagogue....

Militants cross from Egypt; 1 Israeli killed

Sun, 2024-04-28 09:45
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Unidentified militants crossed from Egypt's turbulent Sinai Peninsula into southern Israel on Monday, opening light arms and anti-tank fire on civilians building a security fence meant to fortify the porous border, defense officials said. One of the Israeli workers was killed, and two militants were gunned down by troops responding to the attack, the officials said....