MOSCOW - The verdict in the trial of the feminist punk rockers Pussy Riot comes barely more than 100 days into Vladimir Putin's new term as Russian president -- a notably hard hundred. Since it began on May 7, Putin's third term in the Kremlin has … NY man suspected of faking own drowning arrested - Wall Street Journal
AP BABYLON, NY -- A man suspected of faking his own drowning at a New York beach in a scheme to collect on a life insurance policy was arrested Wednesday at the hospital where he was receiving psychiatric treatment. Raymond Roth arrived at state park … Lebanon kidnap sparks fears of Syria spillover - Reuters
* Five Gulf states tell citizens to quit Lebanon * Retaliatory kidnappings raise sectarian spectre over region * Kidnappers threaten to kill Turkish captive * UN says 2.5 million Syrians need aid By Dominic Evans and Hadeel Al Shalchi BEIRUT/ALEPPO, … Ecuador Grants Asylum to Assange, Defying Britain - New York Times
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Ecuador said on Thursday that it had decided to grant political asylum to Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. Mr. Assange has been holed up for two months in the Ecuadorean embassy in London, where the police scuffled with … Brewer blocks undocumented immigrants from receiving public benefits - Fox News
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday ordered state agencies to deny driver's licenses and other public benefits to young illegal immigrants who obtain work authorizations under a new Obama administration policy. In an executive order, Brewer said she … Ecuador grants asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, but embassy ... - Washington Post
LONDON -- Ecuador said Thursday that it was granting asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a decision that thrilled supporters but will do little to defuse the standoff at the Latin American nation's London embassy, where the Australian ex-hacker … Lebanon grapples with Syria violence spillover
Lebanon was holding urgent talks on Thursday to try to contain an eruption of violence triggered by events in neighbouring Syria after mass kidnappings and street attacks against Syrians. Indian carmaker Maruti fires 500 workers over riot
India's top carmaker Maruti Suzuki said on Thursday that more than 500 workers had been sacked after staff rioted at a plant near New Delhi last month in violence that left one manager dead. Iran war talk sends jitters through Israel economy
If Israel were to mount a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, some fear the ensuing conflict could deal a costly blow to the Jewish state's struggling economy, despite claims by bank officials. Israel's Barak says Iran attack decision still pending
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is still weighing a course of action against Iran's nuclear program, Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Thursday, confirming a U.S. assessment that no decision on a military attack had been made. "There is a forum of nine (ministers), there is a (security) cabinet, and a decision, when it is required, will be taken by the Israeli government," Barak said in parliament in response to accusations by opposition lawmakers that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were rushing towards war with Tehran. … Bankruptcy judge denies American Airlines' bid to cancel union contract with pilots
DALLAS – A federal bankruptcy judge has temporarily blocked American Airlines from throwing out its contract with union pilots and imposing measures that would lower its labour costs.
Authorities: Conn. woman parasailing in Fla. dies after plunging as much as 200 feet into sea
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Authorities say a Connecticut woman who was parasailing with her husband in South Florida died after her harness broke and she plummeted as much as 200 feet into the Atlantic Ocean.
Swedish flat-pack furniture giant Ikea to launch budget hotel chain
STOCKHOLM – Best known for its budget flat-pack furniture, Scandinavian retailer Ikea is planning to launch a chain of budget hotels in Europe.
South Africa police order striking miners to disperse
MARIKANA, South Africa (Reuters) – South African police ordered thousands of illegally striking miners armed with machetes and sticks to lay down their weapons and leave Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine on Thursday or face an assault by security forces. "Today is unfortunately D-day," police spokesman Dennis Adriao said. "It is an illegal gathering. We've tried to negotiate and we'll try again but if that fails, we'll obviously have to go to a tactical phase. … Aeroflot plane lands in Iceland after bomb threat en route from New York
REYKJAVIK, Iceland – An Aeroflot plane carrying 256 people from New York to Moscow made an unscheduled landing in Iceland on Thursday following a report of a bomb on board, authorities said.
7 Americans troops die in Afghan helicopter crash
The international military force in Afghanistan says seven American troops are among the 11 people who died in a Blackhawk helicopter crash in the country’s south. A Taliban spokesman says the insurgents shot down the aircraft but the NATO-led force said it is still investigating the cause.
Ecaudor grants political asylum to Assange
Ecuador says it is granting political asylum to WiliLeaks founder Julian Assange two months after he took refuge in its London embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning for alleged sexual misconduct. Uganda's president retains graft-tainted officials
Uganda’s president has announced a new Cabinet that features the names of three politicians who had resigned their posts amid corruption allegations last year.
Hamas PR campaign hits roadblock after Sinai attack
"We have carried out 800 open-heart surgeries, regulated traffic, and built 44 schools," billboards boldly proclaim in white letters on a vibrant magenta background. Lions relegated from Super Rugby
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – The Lions were relegated from Super Rugby on Thursday by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) general council after the Johannesburg-based team finished last in this year’s competition. A statement released by SARU on Thursday said the top four teams in the South African Conference this year, the Stormers, Bulls, Sharks and Cheetahs, would join the Southern Kings in the 2013 tournament. It said the Kings, based in the Eastern Cape, would be guaranteed only one year in the competition that also includes New Zealand and Australian franchises. …
US unemployment aid applications rise to 366K, level consistent with modest hiring gains
WASHINGTON – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged up slightly last week but remained at a level consistent with modest gains in hiring.
Ecuador grants asylum to Wikileak's Assange
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador has granted political asylum to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said on Thursday, a day after the British government threatened to storm the Ecuadorean embassy in London to arrest Assange. Britain has said it is determined to extradite the former computer hacker, who enraged Washington in 2010 when his WikiLeaks website published secret U.S. diplomatic cables, to Sweden where he has been accused of rape and sexual assault. … Julian Assange: Ecuador grants Wikileaks founder asylum - BBC News
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