JOHANNESBURG – An airport official says a chartered aircraft flying from South Africa to Malawi aborted its flight after one of its wheels caught fire. No injuries were reported.
Calgary Stampeder quarterback Drew Tate clarifies concussion comments
CALGARY – Calgary Stampeders quarterback Drew Tate says he didn’t remember the first half of the CFL West Division semifinal because he wanted to erase it from his memory, not because of a concussion.
Afghan Haqqani faction would consider talks under Taliban
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Haqqani network, considered the most lethal insurgent faction in Afghanistan, would take part in peace talks with the United States but only under the direction of their Afghan Taliban leaders, a top faction commander said on Tuesday. The commander, speaking to Reuters by telephone from an undisclosed location, also said the group would keep up pressure on Western forces with high-profile attacks. …
Despite rebel deal, Syria can keep up the fight
Nearly 20 months into the Syrian uprising, President Bashar Assad’s message to the world has been nothing if not consistent: His military is strong, his enemies are mere terrorists and he will prevail in the end.
Australia's INXS calls it quits as touring band after 35 years
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian rock group INXS has called it quits as a live touring band after 35 years, thanking fans and honoring late frontman Michael Hutchence in a statement on Tuesday. INXS, which sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, including more than 10 million alone of their 1987 breakthrough "Kick", issued the statement after comments by band member Jon Farriss during a weekend performance sparked a frenzy on Twitter. … Pentagon investigating top US commander in Afghanistan for emails to woman in Petraeus scandal
The Pentagon says the top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, is under investigation for alleged “inappropriate communications” with Jill Kelley, the woman who is said to have received threatening emails from Paula Broadwell, the woman with whom former CIA Director David Petraeus had an extramarital affair.
Israel considers resumption of Gaza assassinations
Israel is considering resuming its contentious practice of assassinating militant leaders in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip in an effort to halt intensified rocket attacks on Israel’s south, according to defense officials.
Gen. Petraeus sex scandal engrosses Americans as more details emerge
WASHINGTON – A CIA sex scandal seemingly lifted from the script of a teenaged soap opera is enthralling the United States despite the aftermath of a presidential election that has spurred a substantive debate about the changing face of America.
Three rockets hit Kabul-police
KABUL (Reuters) – A rocket landed near the Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul on Tuesday, a police official said. Mohammad Zahir, head of the criminal investigation department, told Reuters two other rockets also struck near the airport highway and a private television station. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. (Reporting by Mirwais Harooni; Writing by Michael Georgy; editing by Miral Fahmy)
Clouds may ruin trip for eclipse fans in Australia
Tens of thousands of tourists, scientists and amateur astronomers who traveled from around the world to see a total solar eclipse in northern Australia may be getting shortchanged by the weather.
Police: 4 rockets fired on Afghan capital; 1 dead
At least four rockets were fired into the Afghan capital Tuesday morning, killing one man and injuring three other people, police said.
China's local delegates revel in their moment close to power during pivotal party congress
BEIJING, China – Tears welled in Li Jian’s eyes whenever President Hu Jintao mentioned the environment in his speech to Communist Party delegates gathered in the Great Hall of the People during China’s most important political event of the decade.
NY governor plans to seek $30 billion in federal aid to rebuild after superstorm
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York’s governor plans to request $30 billion in U.S. aid to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy, which heavily damaged parts of New York City and Long Island.
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