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South Sudan becomes world's newest nation

Jul 9, 2011

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) _ South Sudan became the world's newest nation early Saturday, officially breaking away from Sudan after two civil wars over five decades that cost the lives of millions. In the new country's capital, Juba, streets pulsed with excitement. Residents danced, banged on jerry cans and chanted the name of the world's newest president, Salva Kiir. One man kneeled and kissed t
Saleh appears on TV, offers to share power

Jul 8, 2011
Murdoch folds News of the World amid scandal

Jul 8, 2011

Members of the media gather around Rupert Murdoch, chief executive officer of News Corp., as he arrives for a morning session at the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, Thursday. (Bloomberg)Move shocks staff at the newspaper, raising speculation about rebranding the tabloidLONDON (AP) ― The Murdoch media empire has unexpectedly jettisoned the News of the World after
Atheists protest against street named heaven

Jul 8, 2011

A new U.S. street sign reading “Seven in Heaven Way” has been criticized by atheist groups, according to reports.In order to commemorate firefighters who died a decade ago during the 9/11 bombings, the new sign was put up in Brooklyn, New York, near where the victims used to work.However, atheist groups are furious about the sign’s message, saying it may provoke people of different faiths, or thos
UK's new "win a baby" game draws fire

Jul 8, 2011
‘N. Korea bribed Pakistanis to get nuclear technology’

Jul 7, 2011

KhanWASHINGTON (AP) ― The founder of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb program claims the North Korean government bribed top military officials in Pakistan to obtain access to sensitive nuclear technology in the late 1990s, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.Abdul Qadeer Khan made available documents that he said supported his claim that he transferred more than $3 million in payments by North Korea to
Chinese coal mine fire traps 36 underground

Jul 7, 2011

BEIJING (AP) ― Chinese officials say a coal mine fire has trapped at least 36 people underground in the country’s east. It’s the second accident in a week in China’s notoriously dangerous coal industry.The State Administration of Work Safety said Thursday that an air compressor 225 meters underground caught fire Wednesday evening.It says an initial investigation found 36 miners are trapped and a r
Growing phone hacking scandal sickens U.K.

Jul 7, 2011

Rupert Murdoch depicted by a demonstrator (left) and Rebekah Brooks, chief executive of News International, which publishes the News of the World tabloid. (AP-Yonhap News)More potential victims uncovered, including terror, murder victimsLONDON (AP) ― Britain’s phone hacking scandal intensified Wednesday as the scope of tabloid intrusion into private voice mails became clearer: murder victims, terr
Terrorists look to implant bombs in humans

Jul 7, 2011

A bombing victim is wheeled by paramedics from Domodedovo International Airport. (MCT)WASHINGTON (AP) -- Airlines are being warned by the government that terrorists are considering surgically hiding bombs inside humans to evade airport security. As a result, travelers may find themselves subjected to more scrutiny when flying in the heart of summer vacation season, especially to the U.S. from abro
Dalai Lama ...arrives in Washington

Jul 6, 2011

Dalai Lama (AP-Yonhap News)WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Tibet’s spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday celebrated his 76th birthday in Washington on a visit in which he will offer spiritual teachings to thousands and meet top U.S. lawmakers.Tibetan and local well-wishers cheered on the Dalai Lama as he arrived Tuesday at his Washington hotel, the latest international stop for the Nobel Prize-winning m
Casey Anthony cleared of murdering young daughter

Jul 6, 2011

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- Casey Anthony's eyes welled with tears and her lips trembled as the verdict was read once, twice and then a third time: ``Not guilty'' of killing her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee.Outside the courthouse Tuesday, many in the crowd of 500 reacted with anger, chanting, ``Justice for Caylee!'' One man yelled, ``Baby killer!''In one of America's most divisive verdicts since forme
Japanese say 'I do not' with divorce ceremonies

Jul 6, 2011

TOKYO (AFP) - The smartly-dressed Japanese husband and wife stand side-by-side, surrounded by close friends, in front of a clergyman-like figure. He asks them to smash their wedding rings with a hammer.Hiroki Terai is a self-styled "divorce planner" who conducts solemn ceremonies during which he invites couples to show their disaffection for one another before they -- in most cases -- walk away sm
197 migrants drown off Sudan after boat catches fire

Jul 6, 2011

Illegal immigrants from Africa are caught on Isla Fuerteventura, Spain, December 18, 2003. (MCT)KHARTOUM, Sudan, (AFP) - Nearly 200 people drowned on Tuesday when a boat carrying illegal migrants from Sudan to Saudi Arabia caught fire after four hours at sea, Sudanese officials said."One hundred and ninety seven people from neighboring countries drowned in the Red Sea, inside Sudanese territorial
South Korean companies battle English to reach world market

Jul 5, 2011

No English. No job. No future? That cannot be true for everyone, but many South Korean companies and individuals seem to believe it is. For them, English is the only thing that stands between them and the vast global markets.The importance of English as a lingua franca in business deals can’t be overstated. It’s especially so for South Korean companies that depend heavily on exports for growth. Ko
Diplomats: Security Council to talk Syria nukes

Jul 5, 2011

VIENNA (AP) ― The U.N. Security Council plans to meet next week to discuss what to do about Syria’s refusal to cooperate with an investigation of its alleged secret nuclear activities, diplomats told the Associated Press on Monday.The move comes just weeks after the International Atomic Energy Agency referred it the council. The closed session could result in anything from debate to sanctions of t