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Happiness is: A life without money in rich Germany

Aug 21, 2011

WILHELMSHAVEN, Germany (AFP) ― Sixty-nine-year-old German Heidemarie Schwermer never thought she could go so long without money, but what begun as a 12-month experiment became a unique lifestyle 15 years ago.With only a touch of makeup, a light pink cotton sweater and string of fake pearls, the eleg
Indian leader says anti-graft bill will take time to pass

Aug 21, 2011

NEW DELHI (AP) ― India’s prime minister said it would take time to pass anti-corruption legislation, as an activist fasted for a fifth day Saturday to demand that his bill be approved.Anna Hazare told supporters that he felt weaker from fasting but would “fight on” for the cause. More than 10,000 pe
U.N. team in Syria, Assad to address nation

Aug 21, 2011

U.N. official says death toll from crackdown has passed 2,000 markDAMASCUS (AFP) ― A U.N. humanitarian team has arrived in Syria to assess crisis needs as President Bashar Assad prepared to speak to the nation Sunday, amid global pressure to end a brutal crackdown on protesters.“Most of the team is
Iran jails 2 U.S. men for 8 years

Aug 21, 2011

TEHRAN (AP) ― Two American men arrested more than two years ago while hiking along the Iraq-Iran border have been sentenced to eight years in prison on charges that include espionage, state TV reported Saturday, a sharp blow to hopes their release was imminent.The announcement seemed to send a hard-
Survivors of massacre return to crime scene

Aug 21, 2011

UTVIKA, Norway (AP) ― Survivors of a massacre which claimed the lives of 69 people in Norway last month have carried flowers to the site of the killings, laughter blending with tears as they remembered the joys of an island youth camp that turned into a scene of horror.Stine Renate Haaheim, who surv
Mexican soccer match suspended because of gunfire

Aug 21, 2011

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A First Division Mexican soccer match was suspended Saturday after gunmen opened fire on police outside the stadium in the northern city of Torreon, causing players and referees to run for cover.Local clubs Santos and Morelia were tied 0-0 at the 40-minute mark when th
Finns dominate world championship for mobile phone throwers

Aug 21, 2011

HELSINKI, Finland _ Finnish nationals dominated the 2011 Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships held Saturday near the Finnish town of Savonlinna.Oskari Heinonen won the men‘s category with a 76-meter throw, edging Antti Aiko by 1 meter.Netta Karvinen of Finland won the women’s event with a 48-me
Obama summer reading list has drama, crime, epics

Aug 21, 2011

CHILMARK, Massachusetts (AP) _ A vacationing President Barack Obama seems to be in search of drama, passion and intrigue _ at least in his reading material.The White House says Obama bought two books at a Martha's Vineyard shop on Friday and brought three others from Washington for his 10-day
Relaxing Obama hits bookstore, Vineyard golf links

Aug 20, 2011

VINEYARD HAVEN, Massachusetts (AP) -- Summer reading and a bit of golf. That says vacation for many Americans. And briefings on the economy and national security if you're the president.Barack Obama began the first full day of his Martha's Vineyard vacation on Friday by taking his daughters book sho
Mouse grounds Swedish flight

Aug 19, 2011

STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Swedish air operator SAS on Tuesday cancelled a flight from Stockholm to Chicago because of an unruly passenger -- a mouse.The rodent was spotted ahead of boarding on the 0815 GMT flight but evaded the many mousetraps laid to catch it, SAS said.Company spokesman Anders Lindstroem s
21-month-old baby preacher

Aug 19, 2011

The video of 21-month-old baby, Kanon Tipton, preaching at his family’s church has been watched by millions of people since it was posted by his parents three years ago, according to the Telegraph.Tiny Kanon paces back-and-forth, confidently shouting and gesticulating as he babbles, seemingly follow
Biden, Xi Jingping call for improved U.S.-China ties

Aug 18, 2011

BEIJING (AP) ― Stressing the importance of personal ties, Vice President Joseph Biden sat down Thursday with his Chinese counterpart and the country’s leader-in-waiting for talks that will focus largely on U.S. economic woes.Biden was given an honor-guard welcoming ceremony before meeting Xi Jinping
Libyan rebels battle for last oil refinery

Aug 18, 2011

U.S. sends more drones for surveillance operationsZAWIYA, Libya (AP) ― Dozens of opposition fighters surrounded Libya’s last functioning oil refinery Wednesday and laid siege to about 100 government troops, part of a push which brought them closer to seizing this strategic western city.A rebel victo
26 percent of Americans like Obama on economy

Aug 18, 2011

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― The number of Americans who approve of President Barack Obama’s handling of the sour U.S. economy has slumped to an all-time low for him of 26 percent, according to a poll released Wednesday.The respected Gallup organization’s findings showed the embattled president down 11 points
Pope arrives in Spain amid protests

Aug 18, 2011

MADRID (AP) ― When the pope arrives in Spain this week, it’s not just sweltering heat he’ll be stepping into. The economy’s in a shambles. Jobless youths are filled with rage and frustration. Politicians are gearing up for early elections that will be dominated by these hard times.Benedict XVI lands