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Iran publicly hangs convicted teen murderer

Sept 21, 2011

Despite calls by human rights group Amnesty International for an 11th-hour stay of the 17-year-old's execution, Alireza Molla-Soltani was sent to the gallows at the scene of the crime in the city of Karaj, west of the capital.A large crowd of people had gathered to witness the hanging and security f
Tourist sues Starbucks over 'hidden camera'

Sept 21, 2011

Starbucks is being sued for $3 million by a tourist from Virginia who says his five-year-old daughter found a video camera hidden in the washroom of one of its Washington outlets.William Yockey, 28, accuses the Seattle-based global coffee chain of invasion of privacy, negligence, "intentional inflic
Beijing criticizes U.S. deal to upgrade Taiwan’s F-16 jets

Sept 20, 2011

BEIJING (AP) ― China expressed its opposition Monday to a reported deal between the United States and Taiwan to upgrade Taiwan’s existing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, even though the U.S. apparently rejected the island’s bid for a more advanced version of the plane.Although the Obama administration h
Berlusconi in court for corruption case hearing

Sept 20, 2011

MILAN (AP) ― Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, in the spotlight once again for revelations about his sex life, was in court Monday for the resumption of one of four trials against him.The premier made no comment as his motorcade entered Milan’s tribunal via a side entrance, though he later joked br
Putin is unlikely to run for Kremlin, party adviser says

Sept 20, 2011

Vladimir Putin is unlikely to contest next year’s presidential election as he aims to carve out a role as national leader, according to an adviser to the prime minister’s ruling United Russia party. President Dmitry Medvedev, handpicked by Putin to succeed him four years ago, will probably seek a se
Palestinians push forward with U.N. bid

Sept 20, 2011

Abbas requests full U.N. membership despite fierce objections from U.S., IsraelUNITED NATIONS (AP) ― The Palestinians brushed aside heated Israeli objections and a promised U.S. veto Monday, vowing to submit a letter formally requesting full U.N. membership when Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a
Gadhafi says his regime still alive in Libya

Sept 20, 2011

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) -- Moammer Gadhafi says his regime is still alive in Libya and is calling his opponents' takeover of all but a few pockets of the country a charade.Gadhafi got the message out on a Syrian-based satellite station that has become his main mouthpiece. Al-Rai TV released written
Woman sentenced 10 years in prison for locking elderly man in basement

Sept 20, 2011

A mother of two in the state of Georgia was sentenced to 10 years in prison and an additional 10 years of probation for locking up and abusing a senior citizen in her basement, local reports said.Chandra Renee Faust, 44, pleaded guilty to a number of charges including wrongful imprisonment and abuse
China journalist killed after 'gutter' oil news

Sept 20, 2011

BEIJING (AFP) - A Chinese journalist who had been following a scandal involving the sale of cooking oil made from leftovers taken from gutters has been stabbed to death, police and state media said Tuesday.Li Xiang, 30, a reporter with Luoyang Television Station in the central province of Henan, was
AP-CNBC Poll: $1 million a long shot in US

Sept 20, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) — Who believes they'll be a millionaire?About two in 10 Americans do — a small showing of optimism compared to Australians, but downright cheery next to Britons when asked about becoming wealthy in the next ten years, according to a new Associated Press-CNBC poll.In all t
Tax the rich, Obama says; class warfare, says foes

Sept 20, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A combative President Barack Obama on Monday demanded that the richest Americans pay higher taxes to help cut soaring U.S. deficits by more than $3 trillion as he drew clear battle lines for next year's elections. He promised to veto any effort by congressional Republican to cut g
China battles curse of the skyscrapers

Sept 19, 2011

Barely a year after the China World Trade Center Tower 3 was unveiled as Beijing’s tallest building at 330 meters, its title as the capital’s champion is slipping away.Work on a monstrous new skyscraper named China Goblet, or Zhong Guo Zun, starts last Monday, and the wine vessel-shaped building wil
Yakuza still a force to be reckoned with

Sept 19, 2011

Japan fighting gangsters’ influence in politics, entertainment, sports circlesNobody laughed when a gossip weekly linked one of Japan’s most popular comedians and variety show hosts to Japan’s top crime syndicate recently.Friday magazine ran pictures of Shinsuke Shimada consorting with the yakuza af
Himalayan quake kills 50

Sept 19, 2011

GAUHATI, India (AP) ― A strong earthquake shook northeastern India, Nepal and Tibet, killing at least 50 people, damaging buildings and sending lawmakers in Nepal’s capital running into the streets.The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, struck at 6:10 p.m. Sunday local time and was felt acr
Yemeni forces open fire on protesters, 26 killed

Sept 19, 2011

Troops fire anti-aircraft guns as tens of thousands demand Saleh step downSANAA (AP) ― Yemeni government forces opened fire with anti-aircraft guns and automatic weapons on tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in the capital demanding ouster of their longtime ruler, killing at least 26 an