(AP) – Syrian rebels pushed into a strategic neighborhood in the northern city of Aleppo after days of heavy clashes, seizing control of at least part of the hilltop district and killing a pro-government Sunni Muslim cleric captured in the
(AFP) – A leading British wildlife charity appealed for volunteers on Saturday to help guard its herds of black rhino which are being targeted by poachers. The poachers are thought to have staked-out the foundation’s two wild animal parks in
(AP) – U.S. special operations forces handed over their base in a strategic district of eastern Afghanistan to local Afghan special forces on Saturday, senior U.S. commanders said. The withdrawal satisfies a demand by Afghan President Hamid Karzai that U.S.
(AP) – Egypt’s official news agency says state prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a popular TV satirist for allegedly insulting Islam and the country’s president. The warrant issued Saturday is the latest in a series of legal actions
(AP) – Big depositors at Cyprus’ largest bank may be forced to accept losses of up to 60 percent, far more than initially estimated under the European rescue package to save the country from bankruptcy, officials said Saturday. Deposits of
(AP) Obama pitches public works spending to create jobsBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressMIAMITrying to show that the economy remains a top priority, President Barack Obama promoted a plan Friday to create construction and other jobs by attracting private money to help
(AP) NYC deal is key in sick days push, advocates sayBy JENNIFER PELTZAssociated PressNEW YORKHundreds of thousands of workers in New York City are poised to get paid sick days in what may prove a pivotal moment in a national
(AP) – North Korea warned Seoul on Saturday that the Korean Peninsula had entered “a state of war” and threatened to shut down a border factory complex that’s the last major symbol of inter-Korean cooperation. Analysts say a full-scale conflict
Here’s a fun fact that likely won’t be featured in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame anytime soon. Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth admitted to a curious insurance policy he took out at the start of the
Joining a cacophonous debate over gun violence in the United States, a new film probes behind the headlines of a 2002 shooting spree that terrorized the area around the nation’s capital. New York-based French director Alexandre Moors’s film “Blue Caprice”
By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressROMEPope Francis reached out in friendship to “so many Muslim brothers and sisters” during a Good Friday procession dedicated to the suffering of Christians from terrorism, war and religious fanaticism in the Middle East. The new pontiff,
Former archbishop of Canterbury George Carey accused Prime Minister David Cameron of alienating Christians and said the government was “aiding and abetting” an aggressive drive against religion. Writing in the Daily Mail, Carey said Cameron had “done more than any
(AP) Confederate flag at old NC Capitol coming downBy MICHAEL BIESECKERAssociated PressRALEIGH, N.C.A Confederate battle flag hung inside the old North Carolina State Capitol last week to mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War is being taken down after civil
Pope Francis is to celebrate his first Easter vigil Saturday after praying for peace in a Middle East “torn apart by injustice and conflicts” during Good Friday’s ceremonies. The newly elected Argentine pope will preside over a mass at St
By DIDI TANGAssociated PressBEIJINGNo signs of life have been detected at a gold mining site in a mountainous area of Tibet more than 24 hours after a massive landslide buried 83 workers, Chinese state media said Saturday. The state-run China
The White House said it took a new warning from North Korea that it was in a state of war with South Korea seriously, but said Pyongyang’s threats were following a familiar pattern. North Korea earlier delivered the latest in
An eccentric Australian mining magnate who is building a replica of the ill-fated Titanic has unveiled his latest scheme — a park of giant robotic dinosaurs. Clive Palmer, who last month in New York launched an ambitious plan to build
By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis has won over many hearts and minds with his simple style and focus on serving the world’s poorest, but he has devastated traditionalist Catholics who adored his predecessor, Benedict XVI, for restoring much of
(AP) NEW YORK–Martin Scorsese is developing a TV series based on his 2002 film “Gangs of New York.” The director is partnering with Miramax, which released the Oscar-nominated film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis. The planned show doesn’t yet
Nothing says “cares about you” quite like sending your tweener kids on posh vacations to the Bahamas and Sun Valley to frolic in the surf and snow on the taxpayer dime. But lest Americans think that the Obamas are hypocrites
(AP) Buster Posey gets $167M, 9-year deal from GiantsBy JANIE McCAULEYAP Baseball WriterSAN FRANCISCOBuster Posey is the San Francisco Giants’ new franchise man. The Giants rewarded NL MVP and batting champion with a $167 million, nine-year contract Friday, a deal
Jon Stewart couldn’t help but wade in on the week’s oral arguments regarding same sex marriage. Oral arguments? Get it? The Daily Show host soon took off his clown nose in order to mock conservative justices who dared to ask
Israeli director Yariv Horowitz was beaten and left unconscious last week by a group of Arab youth while attending a French film festival. The Commentary reports that Horowitz, whose film Rock the Casbah went on to win a major prize at
(AP) Verlander, Tigers agree to $180M, 7-year dealLAKELAND, Fla.Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has agreed to a $180 million, seven-year contract, topping Felix Hernandez for the richest deal for a pitcher in baseball history. The 2011 AL MVP and Cy
The Easter season is a time for Christians to consider the resurrection of Christ anew. For atheist comedian Ricky Gervais, Easter is just another excuse to mock those of faith. The British comic fired up his Twitter feed this week
