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UN: $2.5 trillion in disaster losses since 2000
May 16, 2013 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Economic losses from disasters since 2000 are in the range of $2.5 trillion, a figure at least 50 percent higher than previous international estimates, according to a U.N. more »»
Myanmar minority resist Cyclone Mahasen evacuation
May 16, 2013 SITTWE, Myanmar (AP) — A cyclone only a day away carries wind and rain that could become deadly. more »»
Mexico volcano registers more seismic activity
May 16, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be... more »»
Gunmen open fire on liquor stores in Iraq, 11 dead
May 15, 2013 HEROR, Iraq (AP) — A convoy of gunmen opened fire on a row of liquor stores in eastern Baghdad immediately after sunset on Tuesday, killing 11 people and wounding five others, officials said. more »»
Pakistan vote count shows big Sharif win
May 15, 2013 ISLAMABAD (AP) — The vote count from last weekend's nationwide elections in Pakistan on Tuesday indicates a big win for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party. more »»
Nigeria president declares state of emergency
May 15, 2013 LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Admitting Islamic extremists now control some of his nation's villages and towns, Nigeria's president declared a state of emergency Tuesday across the country's troubled... more »»
US, Russia and Iran work to save Olympic wrestling
May 15, 2013 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In Iran, Olympic wrestling champion Jordan Burroughs felt like Justin Bieber, LeBron James and Tom Brady all rolled into one. more »»
US diplomat ordered to leave Russia in spy case
May 15, 2013 MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S. more »»
Victim dies from Mexico wreck that set off uproar
May 15, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — A driver who tried to escape arrest by claiming political connections was charged with manslaughter Tuesday after the woman she hit with her Porsche last week in Mexico City died... more »»
Bangladesh honors the dead from building collapse
May 15, 2013 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Thousands of mourners gathered Tuesday at the wreckage of a Bangladeshi garment factory building to offer prayers for the souls of the 1,127 people who died in the... more »»
Boats carrying fleeing Rohingya minority capsize
May 15, 2013 SITTWE, Myanmar (AP) — An overcrowded boat capsized while trying to escape a cyclone bearing down on Myanmar, tossing dozens of people into the sea. more »»
At actress's Geneva jewel auction, $3M for 1 gem
May 15, 2013 GENEVA (AP) — Sotheby's auctioned off $78 million in jewels Tuesday night, fetching just under $3 million for a fancy yellow diamond belonging to actress Gina Lollobrigida that was once owned by a... more »»
Prosecutor: Shabazz was beaten with bat or stick
May 15, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — The men who beat Malcolm Shabazz to death not only punched and kick him but also used a bat or stick during the attack, Mexico City's top prosecutor said Tuesday. more »»
Wrong man brought to court
May 14, 2013 HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — The trial of a Guam man charged with kidnapping and rape was delayed when the wrong prisoner was brought to court. more »»
Filipino director takes new look at Bataan march
May 14, 2013 MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A film that weaves together stories of the anguish and desperation of American and Filipino soldiers during the notorious Bataan Death March could have been shot on... more »»
Mexico arrests 2 men in Malcolm X grandson's death
May 14, 2013 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Two waiters at a Mexico City bar will face homicide and robbery charges in the beating death of Malcolm X's grandson Malcolm Shabazz, authorities said Monday. more »»
Poll shows favorable views of EU in sharp decline
May 14, 2013 BRUSSELS (AP) — Positive views of the European Union by its citizens are near all-time lows. And no EU country is plunging faster into the abyss of gloom than Franc. more »»
Search ends in Bangladesh; death toll put at 1,127
May 14, 2013 SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) — Several of the biggest Western retailers embraced a plan that would require them to pay for factory improvements in Bangladesh as the three-week search for victims of the... more »»
Deadly bomb strikes civilian area in east Libya
May 14, 2013 TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — A deadly car bomb exploded Monday near a hospital in a busy area packed with civilians in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, destroying part of the facility, officials said. more »»
Australian treasurer rules out austerity measures
May 14, 2013 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's treasurer says his economic blueprint for the fiscal year ahead will support jobs and growth without European-style austerity measures aimed at reining in the... more »» |
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