An elephant calf that was separated from his herd and raised by a human “mother” for months in Malawi has died.
Rugby-Wales lose forwards Wyn Jones and Turnbull
LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones and flanker Josh Turnbull will take no further part in the November internationals after picking up injuries in the 26-12 defeat by Argentina on Saturday, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said. Jones sustained a shoulder injury while Turnbull suffered medial ligament damage to his knee and will be sidelined for at least four weeks. Wales host Samoa on Friday before taking on world champions New Zealand and Australia. …
Clinton arrives in Australia for defense meetings
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Australia on Tuesday before a summit about deepening defense links between Australia and the United States. Syria bombs town near Turkish border for 2nd day
Syria's air force bombed a rebel-held region near the border with Turkey for a second day Tuesday, killing at least one person and wounding three others, an official said. US Catholic bishops stay course on gay marriage, Obama birth control mandate despite setbacks
BALTIMORE – The United States’ Roman Catholic bishops say they won’t change their strategy on gay marriage or birth control coverage despite the outcome of the election.
Man arrested at London's Heathrow airport by police investigating terrorist activity in Syria
LONDON – British police say a man has been arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport as part of an investigation into travel to Syria in support of alleged terrorist activity.
Petraeus biographer says in speech CIA held militants in Benghazi; CIA denies it
WASHINGTON – The CIA is denying an assertion made by David Petraeus’ biographer and former lover that the agency held militants in Libya before the Sept. 11 attack that killed the U.S. ambassador.
Loader heist scoops up loads of legal trouble for Victoria, B.C., suspect
VICTORIA – A Victoria man didn’t need a front-end loader to scoop up a heap of trouble, but he stole the big rig anyway.
Rivals of Iraq's Maliki try to block third term
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's rivals have started campaigning for term l imits in an attempt to block the Shi'ite leader running for a third term in 2014, opening up a new battle in the country's fragile cross-sectarian government. Since the last American troops left Iraq nearly a year ago, the country's Shi'ite, Sunni Muslim and ethnic Kurdish parties have been caught up in a power-sharing stalemate that has left key oil and investment laws paralyzed in parliament. … Petraeus shocked that girlfriend allegedly threatened another woman in emails, AP is told
TAMPA, Fla. – The FBI is preparing a timeline of its criminal investigation that brought to light CIA Director David Petraeus’ extramarital affair so the bureau can respond to members of Congress asking why they and the White House weren’t notified of the probe months ago.
Workers block off Arafat's grave in West Bank
West Bank workers have blocked off Yasser Arafat’ grave ahead of the planned exhumation of the Palestinian leader’s remains later this month.
The empty chair at Colombia's peace talks
There will be an empty seat at the negotiating table when Colombians plunge into talks Thursday on ending a conflict that has bled the South American nation for a half century.
Royal website debunks myths about Prince Charles
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Charles does not have seven eggs cooked for him for breakfast, according to the Royal Family's new website which aims to dispel popular myths surrou nding the British monarchy. "No, he doesn't and never has done, at breakfast or any other time", Clarence House said in response to the claims that were first made by BBC presenter Jeremy Paxman in his 2006 book "On Monarchy". … Three more die in Italy floods; Venice waters receding
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – Three people died when their car fell off a collapsed bridge on Tuesday, as flooding battered central Italy for a third straight day, forcing part of Italy’s main north-south highway to close. Water levels were receding, however, in Venice, the lagoon city and Unesco world heritage site that at the weekend saw its sixth-worst flooding since records began in 1872. St Marks’ Square, one of the lowest lying areas of the city, where some tourists were able to swim in high water on Sunday, was returning to normal, a city official said. …
Plane in South Africa catches fire, no injuries
A chartered Boeing MD-82 airplane aborted its takeoff Tuesday in South Africa after its landing gear caught fire when a tire came off its mount, officials said. No one was injured. Cricket-Clarke hits 259 before Australia declare at 565-5
BRISBANE, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Australia captain Michael Clarke declared at 565-5 with a first innings lead of 115 over South Africa on Tuesday, giving his bowlers more than two sessions to get the tourists out and claim victory on the final day of the first test. Clarke was unbeaten on 259 when he made the declaration on a bright and sunny morning at the Gabba, having added 41 runs to his personal tally and taken the record for the highest individual score at the famous Brisbane ground. …
With start gun poised to fire, Liberal contenders running out of elbow room
but a stiff entry fee may yet winnow the field.
New Zealander charged with planning assault on Prince Charles during royal visit
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – A New Zealand man has been charged with planning to assault Prince Charles during a royal visit to the Pacific nation.
Court martial for reservist begins this week after fatal accident in Afghanistan
CALGARY – The lawyer for a Canadian soldier charged after a landmine explosion killed a colleague on a training range in Afghanistan says his client isn’t guilty of a crime.
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