Syrian army air strikes in the central city of Homs on Sunday killed three civilians, as regime forces pressed forward with a new bid to to retake several rebel-controlled districts, a watchdog said. Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman said at
(AP) Attack on security convoy kills 16 in PakistanBy RIAZ KHANAssociated PressPESHAWAR, PakistanA car bomb exploded as a convoy of paramilitary troops passed through the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Sunday, killing at least 16 people and wounding 42
(AP) Israel shows no signs of yielding to PalestiniansBy DEB RIECHMANNAssociated PressRAMALLAH, West BankIsrael’s prime minister is showing no signs of bending as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry presses forward with efforts to restart Mideast peace talks. Benjamin Netanyahu
(AP) Egypt: Protesters gather to demand Morsi’s ousterCAIROThousands of Egyptians demanding the ouster of Egypt’s Islamist president are gathering at Cairo’s central Tahrir Square at the start of a day of massive, nationwide protests many fear could turn deadly. Sunday
(AP) Penguins’ Bylsma to coach US Olympic team in SochiBy WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterDan Bylsma has never coached hockey at the international level. The Pittsburgh Penguins coach does, however, know how to win while juggling a roster dotted with superstars.
(AP) Fred Couples in front at Senior PlayersBy WILL GRAVESAP Sports WriterPITTSBURGHFred Couples watched Kenny Perry relentlessly sprint up the leaderboard Saturday in the Senior Players Championship and figured it was time for his putter to start cooperating. Three birdies
(AP) Mayhem marks start of 100th Tour de FranceBy JOHN LEICESTERAP Sports WriterBASTIA, CorsicaRiders at the Tour de France know to expect the unexpected. But nothing could have prepared them for the mayhem that turned Saturday’s first stage of the
(AP) Wimbledon, it feels like old timesBy EDDIE PELLSAP National WriterLONDONKimiko Date-Krumm remembers the good ol’ days, when she used to shop in the morning, then go play tennis at night. Those days are over – at least the shopping
(AP) Kentucky coach Calipari to drive pace carBy GARY GRAVESAP Sports WriterSPARTA, Ky.The only thing threatening to keep Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari from driving the (fast) lane before Saturday night’s NASCAR race was rain. Initially slated to ride shotgun
(AP) WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama to US media: ‘Behave’By JULIE PACEAssociated PressPRETORIA, South AfricaOne element of President Barack Obama’s Africa policy is to encourage a free press, although he offered repeated reminders for U.S. reporters traveling with him on the
(AP) Colts safety Lefeged arrested on gun charges in DCWASHINGTONPolice say Indianapolis Colts safety Joe Lefeged has been arrested on gun-related charges after a traffic stop in Washington. D.C. police spokesman Araz Alali says Lefeged was a passenger in a
(AFP) – More than 1.5 million people have taken to the streets across Brazil during the Confederations Cup to protest poor public services as well as the cost of staging this event and next year’s World Cup. But some of
Conservatives have drawn a bull’s eye on the immigration bill passed by the US Senate, insisting the landmark measure will fail as is and vowing political retribution against Republicans who voted for it. The bipartisan immigration reform bill passed 68-32
(AP) By ALI AKBAR DAREINI – Iran’s president-elect called his win in national elections this month a vote for change and vowed Saturday to remain committed to his campaign promises of moderation and constructive interaction with the outside world. Hasan Rouhani’s
(AP) Marijuana’s march toward mainstream confounds fedsBy NANCY BENAC and ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressWASHINGTONIt took 50 years for American attitudes about marijuana to zigzag from the paranoia of “Reefer Madness” to the excesses of Woodstock back to the hard line
(AP) By JOSH LEDERMAN – The United States is working to ensure its embassy and diplomats in Egypt are safe, President Barack Obama said Saturday after one American was killed and opposition groups vowed millions would march on Cairo in an
(AFP) – More than 22 million people have signed a petition in Egypt demanding the departure of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi and a snap election, the opposition Tamarod (Arabic for rebellion) group said on Saturday. “Our petition has gathered 22,134,465
(AP) By BARBARA SURK – Syrian warplanes and ground forces bombarded rebel-held neighborhoods in Homs on Saturday as part of the military’s ongoing campaign against opposition fighters in the heart of the country’s third largest city, activists said. The army
(AFP) – Spanish police said Saturday they had seized hundreds of thousands of packets of unlicensed medicine illegally imported from China and India, including erection aids and slimming products. The Civil Guard “seized more than 250,000 units of illegal medicine,
(AP) Obama: House can pass immigration before recessPRETORIA, South AfricaPresident Barack Obama is urging the House to quickly send him an immigration bill, saying there’s more than enough time to do so before Congress takes its August recess. Obama says
(AP) Scherzer remains unbeaten, improving to 12-0By FRED GOODALLAP Sports WriterST. PETERSBURG, Fla.Major league wins leader Max Scherzer became the first starting pitcher to win 12 consecutive decisions to begin a season in 27 years, and the Detroit Tigers beat
by AFP 6/29/2013 Top seeds and title favorites Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams, having comfortably survived the cull of Wimbledon stars in the first week, aim to move into the fourth round on Saturday. World number one Djokovic takes on
(AP) Gomes puts Boston ahead in 7-5 win over TorontoBy HOWARD ULMANAP Sports WriterBOSTONJonny Gomes broke a tie with a seventh-inning single and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 after squandering a five-run lead Friday night.
A Bakersfield, California sex offender will be assuming custody of a 6-year-old girl, thanks to a ruling by an Oklahoma City judge. The judge made the decision to hand over the child to 55-year-old Nicholas Elizondo, the child’s father. He
By BOB CHRISTIEAssociated PressGLENDALE, Ariz.The pilots flying an F-16 fighter jet that went down near Luke Air Force Base in suburban Phoenix reported hitting a bird shortly after takeoff, the Air Force general who commands their base said Thursday. The
