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Church abuse scandal reaches pope’s brother

Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:10

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Church abuse scandals in Germany have reached the older brother of Pope Benedict XVI and are creeping ever closer to the pontiff himself.......

US-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements

Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:10

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- An open diplomatic row during the visit of Vice President Joe Biden has shined a spotlight on the U.S. failure to rein in Israeli settlement ambitions and deepened Palestinian suspicions that...

Italy, FBI raids crack down on Mafia in US, Sicily

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:31

NEW YORK (AP) -- The FBI arrested a reputed U.S. mobster Wednesday on charges he provided protection for a Sicilian counterpart mapping out criminal turf in Florida - part of an international sweep aimed at further...

Swedish artist has no regrets over prophet drawing

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:26

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- The point of a caricature depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a dog was to show that artistic freedom allows mockery of all religions, including the most sacred symbols of Islam, the Swedish artist...

Disaster experts praise Chile quake response

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:15

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- President Michelle Bachelet leaves office Thursday with a chunk of her country in ruins - and her popularity in the clouds.......

Britain confronts debt of Greek proportions

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 22:46

LONDON (AP) -- Government debt is growing, as is the deficit. The economy is struggling to get out of recession and there is talk of spending cuts or higher taxes. The unions are on edge. And...

US-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 22:20

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- An open diplomatic row during the visit of Vice President Joe Biden has shined a spotlight on the U.S. failure to rein in Israeli settlement ambitions and deepened Palestinian suspicions that...

Italy, FBI raids crack down on Mafia in US, Sicily

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 22:08

NEW YORK (AP) -- The FBI arrested a reputed U.S. mobster Wednesday on charges he provided protection for a Sicilian counterpart mapping out criminal turf in Florida - part of an international sweep aimed at further...

Church abuse scandal reaches pope’s brother

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 22:02

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Church abuse scandals in Germany have reached the older brother of Pope Benedict XVI and are creeping ever closer to the pontiff himself.......

Swedish artist has no regrets over prophet drawing

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:59

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- The point of a caricature depicting the Prophet Muhammad as a dog was to show that artistic freedom allows mockery of all religions, including the most sacred symbols of Islam, the Swedish artist...

Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from elections

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:39

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's military regime took yet another step to expunge Aung San Suu Kyi from the political scene Wednesday by effectively barring her from the first elections in 20 years and pressuring her...

Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from elections

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:39

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's military regime took yet another step to expunge Aung San Suu Kyi from the political scene Wednesday by effectively barring her from the first elections in 20 years and pressuring her...

Lost in the ruins: Haiti’s best and brightest

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:25

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- They kept the books, had the training and fixed the computers. They were the educated few of Haiti, an up-and-coming generation of nurses, technicians, office managers and college students.......

Lost in the ruins: Haiti’s best and brightest

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:25

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- They kept the books, had the training and fixed the computers. They were the educated few of Haiti, an up-and-coming generation of nurses, technicians, office managers and college students.......

Lost in the ruins: Haiti’s best and brightest

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:25

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- They kept the books, had the training and fixed the computers. They were the educated few of Haiti, an up-and-coming generation of nurses, technicians, office managers and college students.......

Biden: Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:19

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden's displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement was on display Wednesday as he warned against actions that "inflame tensions" and reassured his Palestinian...

Arab League calls for ending support for talks

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:14

CAIRO (AP) -- The Arab League recommended on Wednesday to withdraw its support for indirect talks between Palestinians and Israelis due to recent announcements of new settlement building in east Jerusalem.......

Arab League calls for ending support for talks

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:14

CAIRO (AP) -- The Arab League recommended on Wednesday to withdraw its support for indirect talks between Palestinians and Israelis due to recent announcements of new settlement building in east Jerusalem.......

Arab League calls for ending support for talks

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:14

CAIRO (AP) -- The Arab League recommended on Wednesday to withdraw its support for indirect talks between Palestinians and Israelis due to recent announcements of new settlement building in east Jerusalem.......

UN report: Much of Somalia’s food aid diverted

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:54

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local U.N. workers, according to a U.N....

UN report: Much of Somalia’s food aid diverted

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:54

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local U.N. workers, according to a U.N....

UN report: Much of Somalia’s food aid diverted

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:54

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local U.N. workers, according to a U.N....

Church abuse scandal reaches pope’s brother

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:45

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Church abuse scandals in Germany have reached the older brother of Pope Benedict XVI and are creeping ever closer to the pontiff himself.......

World’s top scientists to review climate panel

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:30

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- At a tumultuous time in U.N.-led climate negotiations, one of the world's most credible scientific groups agreed Wednesday to plug the recent cracks in the authoritative reports of the United Nations' Nobel...

Italy, FBI raids crack down on Mafia in US, Sicily

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:55

NEW YORK (AP) -- The FBI arrested a reputed U.S. mobster Wednesday on charges he provided protection for a Sicilian counterpart operating in Florida - part of an international sweep aimed at further crippling the storied...

Italy parliament passes justice measure

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:42

ROME (AP) -- Silvio Berlusconi's allies pushed a controversial measure through parliament on Wednesday that shields the Italian premier from prosecution in two ongoing trials.......

Nigerian soldiers open fire on youths; 2 killed

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:40

JOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Soldiers opened fire on a crowd after curfew and killed two people, witnesses said Wednesday, just days after more than 200 people including dozens of children were slaughtered in several mostly Christian...

Nigerian soldiers open fire on youths; 2 killed

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:40

JOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Soldiers opened fire on a crowd after curfew and killed two people, witnesses said Wednesday, just days after more than 200 people including dozens of children were slaughtered in several mostly Christian...

Biden: Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:23

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden's displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement was on display Wednesday as he warned against actions that "inflame tensions" and reassured his Palestinian...

World’s top scientists to review climate panel

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:21

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- At a tumultuous time in U.N.-led climate negotiations, one of the world's most credible scientific groups agreed Wednesday to plug the recent cracks in the authoritative reports of the United Nations' Nobel...

UN report: Much of Somalia’s food aid diverted

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:20

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local U.N. workers, according to a U.N....

US-Iran tension plays out in Afghanistan

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 18:52

KABUL (AP) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used a brief visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday to lob insults at the United States and argue that international forces won't stop terrorism and will only lead to more...

US-Iran tension plays out in Afghanistan

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 18:52

KABUL (AP) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used a brief visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday to lob insults at the United States and argue that international forces won't stop terrorism and will only lead to more...

Italy parliament passes justice measure

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 18:51

ROME (AP) -- The Italian parliament has passed a controversial measure shielding Premier Silvio Berlusconi from ongoing trials.......

Italy, FBI raids crack down on Mafia in US, Sicily

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 18:45

NEW YORK (AP) -- The FBI arrested a reputed Gambino solider Wednesday on charges he provided protection for a Sicilian mobster operating in Florida - part of an international sweep aimed at further crippling the storied...

German Catholics to investigate abuse charges

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 18:22

BERLIN (AP) -- Catholic authorities in Germany announced two major abuse investigations Wednesday - one into the renowned choir once led by Pope Benedict XVI's brother and another more general look into what everyone, including the...

Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from elections

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:59

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's military regime took yet another step to expunge Aung San Suu Kyi from the political scene Wednesday by effectively barring her from the first elections in 20 years and pressuring her...

Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from elections

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:59

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's military regime took yet another step to expunge Aung San Suu Kyi from the political scene Wednesday by effectively barring her from the first elections in 20 years and pressuring her...

US aid group attacked in NW Pakistan; 6 dead

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:52

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Suspected militants armed with assault rifles and a homemade bomb attacked the offices of a U.S.-based Christian aid group helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six Pakistani employees, police and...

US aid group attacked in NW Pakistan; 6 dead

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:52

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Suspected militants armed with assault rifles and a homemade bomb attacked the offices of a U.S.-based Christian aid group helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six Pakistani employees, police and...

In paying for sex changes, Cuba breaks from past

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:52

HAVANA (AP) -- Looking in the mirror used to make Yiliam Gonzalez sick to her stomach.......

In paying for sex changes, Cuba breaks from past

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:52

HAVANA (AP) -- Looking in the mirror used to make Yiliam Gonzalez sick to her stomach.......

In paying for sex changes, Cuba breaks from past

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:52

HAVANA (AP) -- Looking in the mirror used to make Yiliam Gonzalez sick to her stomach.......

German Catholics to investigate abuse charges

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:50

BERLIN (AP) -- Catholic authorities in Germany announced two major abuse investigations Wednesday - one into the renowned choir once led by Pope Benedict XVI's brother and another into what everyone, including the pope, knew about...

Swedish artist: cartoon murder plot ‘low-tech’

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:41

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- A Swedish artist who angered Muslims by drawing the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog said Wednesday he has no regrets and believes the suspects in an alleged plot to kill...

Biden: Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:29

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden's displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement was on display Wednesday as he warned against actions that "inflame tensions" and reassured his Palestinian...

Russian drivers forced to act as shield

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:27

MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian traffic police are under investigation for ordering civilian motorists to park their cars across a highway - and remain inside - to block a fleeing criminal suspect, prosecutors said Wednesday.......

Spain: Aid worker in Africa released by militants

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:17

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- A Spanish aid worker who spent 100 days as a hostage of al-Qaida's North African offshoot arrived home tired and grateful after being released Wednesday, and said she hopes two colleagues abducted...

Swedish artist: cartoon murder plot ‘low-tech’

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:04

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- A Swedish artist who angered Muslims by drawing the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog said Wednesday he has no regrets and believes the suspects in an alleged plot to kill...

Biden: Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ state

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 16:48

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden's displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement was on display Wednesday as he warned against actions that "inflame tensions" and reassured his Palestinian...

World stocks up modestly; pound takes another hit

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 16:43

LONDON (AP) -- World stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, though trading was choppy as investors looked for direction a day after the one-year anniversary from recession-related lows. The pound meanwhile continued to decline after disappointing industrial...

Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 16:38

DHARMSALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama lashed out at China on Wednesday, accusing it of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet and rebuffing all his efforts to reach a compromise over the disputed Himalayan region.......

Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 16:38

DHARMSALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama lashed out at China on Wednesday, accusing it of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet and rebuffing all his efforts to reach a compromise over the disputed Himalayan region.......

Ex-wife criticizes Mandela to UK newspaper

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 16:29

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Nelson Mandela's ex-wife has bitterly criticized the 92-year-old anti-apartheid icon as having "let us down," prompting outrage Wednesday in South Africa.......

Ex-wife criticizes Mandela to UK newspaper

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 16:29

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Nelson Mandela's ex-wife has bitterly criticized the 92-year-old anti-apartheid icon as having "let us down," prompting outrage Wednesday in South Africa.......

US aid group attacked in NW Pakistan; 6 dead

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 16:29

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Suspected militants armed with assault rifles and a homemade bomb attacked the offices of a U.S.-based Christian aid group helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six Pakistani employees, police and...

Israeli supermarket ad inspired by Hamas slaying

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 16:21

JERUSALEM (AP) -- An Israeli supermarket commercial is looking to cash in on the infamous surveillance footage of an assassination team killing a Hamas commander in Dubai.......

Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 16:16

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -- The discovery of a genetically distinct colony of Tasmanian devils may save the species from being wiped out by a contagious cancer that has decimated the population, Australian scientists said Wednesday.......

Law bars Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi from elections

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 15:59

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's military rulers have barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and may force her own political party to expel her under a new election law unveiled...

German Catholics to investigate abuse charges

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 15:08

BERLIN (AP) -- Catholic authorities in Germany announced two major abuse investigations Wednesday - one into the renowned choir once led by Pope Benedict XVI's brother and another into what everyone, including the pope, knew about...