Five Egyptians have been killed and many others wounded in clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and the Egyptian military. Enormous protests rocked Cairo on Friday, with helicopters monitoring the crowds as they chanted, “Where’s
(AFP) – France’s honorary consul in Benghazi, Jean Dufriche, has escaped unharmed after gunmen fired on his car in the eastern Libyan city, a source close to him and a security official said on Friday. The unidentified attackers shot at
On Friday, conservative author and thinker David Horowitz penned a piece suggesting that conservatives have jumped the gun on their defense of George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin: It is a fact that many, if not most conservatives
The nationwide unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.6% in June, the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The economy added an adjusted 195,000 jobs in June–a stronger-than-usual performance for the still-sluggish economy. However, the number of new
Egyptian Islamist militants fired rockets and directed heavy machine gun fire at a police base in the restive Sinai peninsula, security officials and witnesses said. Militants also attacked a military intelligence building in the border town of Rafah, witnesses said.
By SARAH EL DEEB and LEE KEATHAssociated PressCAIROEgypt’s military moved swiftly Thursday against senior figures of the Muslim Brotherhood, targeting the backbone of support for ousted President Mohammed Morsi. In the most dramatic step, authorities arrested the group’s revered leader
By JASON STRAZIUSOAssociated PressJOHANNESBURGNelson Mandela is being kept alive by a breathing machine and faces “impending death,” court documents show. The former president’s health is “perilous,” according to documents filed in the court case that resulted in the remains of
On Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry reportedly called his counterpart in Egypt, Mohamed Kamel Amr. He had a question: was Amr still foreign minister? Kerry didn’t know the answer. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Amr
(AP) LOS ANGELES–Rapper 50 Cent denies allegations he attacked his ex-girlfriend and trashed her condo. The “In da Club” singer’s lawyer says there’s no warrant outstanding on the domestic violence and vandalism charges against 50 Cent, whose real name is
CNN talker Piers Morgan is already suffering from consistently weak ratings. So it’s hard to imagine U.S.-based viewers will flock to his show after reading his Fourth of July tweet. It’s not the first time Morgan has insulted a good
(AP) Lisicki and Bartoli reach Wimbledon finalBy CHRIS LEHOURITESAP Sports WriterLONDONSabine Lisicki advanced to her first Wimbledon final a couple of hours after Marion Bartoli reached her second. Lisicki, a 2011 semifinalist at the All England Club, beat fourth-seeded Agnieszka
(AP) By GENARO C. ARMAS – The Battle of Gettysburg is underway for the second time in a week and tourists are converging in droves even if the outcome of the Civil War’s pivotal encounter has been known for 150
(AFP) – A high-ranking North Korean official with long experience in nuclear talks began a series of meetings in Moscow on Thursday aimed at reviving the stalled six-party process after months of tensions. Russian officials said North Korea’s first vice
(AFP) – The seas off China have been hit by their largest ever growth of algae, ocean officials said, with vast waves of green growth washing onto the shores of the Yellow Sea. Pictures showed beachgoers swimming and playing in
(AFP) – EU ambassadors were to hold talks in Brussels Thursday to agree a common stance on allegations of US spying on European premises and embassies that have sparked outrage across the bloc. The claims have threatened to derail long-awaited
(AP) By BARBARA SURK – Syria’s President Bashar Assad claimed in an interview published Thursday that countries conspiring against Syria have “used up all their tools” in their campaign to overthrow his regime. The remarks came as Western-backed Syrian opposition
(AP) By PABLO GORONDI – The price of oil eased to below $101 a barrel Thursday after jumping higher on unrest in Egypt and signs of rising demand in the U.S. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for August
(AP) By HAMZA HENDAWI and MAGGIE MICHAEL – The chief justice of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court was sworn in Thursday as the nation’s interim president, taking over hours after the military ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi and launched a major
(AP) Max Scherzer wins again, Tigers beat Blue Jays 6-2By IAN HARRISONAssociated PressTORONTOMax Scherzer worked into the seventh inning to become the first pitcher in 27 years to get off to a 13-0 start, leading the Detroit Tigers to a
(AP) Nolasco keeps focus, Marlins beat Braves 6-3By CHARLES ODUMAP Sports WriterATLANTARicky Nolasco tossed seven strong innings amid persistent trade rumors, Justin Ruggiano hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Wednesday night. Marlins
China’s Peng Shuai and Hsieh Su-Wei of Taiwan have forged a tennis doubles partnership that bridges the divide between the two sides, saying sport can take the heat out of the toughest situations. The pairing, who play in the Wimbledon
(AP) Column: Dwight Howard, yes, but how about Collins?By TIM DAHLBERGAP Sports ColumnistThe Los Angeles Lakers want Dwight Howard so badly they put up billboards urging him to stay in town, then got Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash to get
(AP) Cops: Evidence found in secret Hernandez apartmentBy JAY LINDSAYAssociated PressWRENTHAM, Mass.Aaron Hernandez’s home address was no secret after the media camped outside the massive house for days, and cameras caught him leaving, hands cuffed behind his back, when he
(AP) Celtics hire Butler’s Brad Stevens as coachBy JIMMY GOLENAP Sports WriterBOSTON The Boston Celtics keep getting younger–on the coaching staff as well as the court. Less than a week after agreeing to trade Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to
(AP) Rangers sign Ramirez to minor league contractARLINGTON, TexasThe Texas Rangers have signed Manny Ramirez to minor league contract. Ramirez spent three months playing in Taiwan for the Rhinos before leaving the team on June 20. The Rangers made the
