BERLIN (AP) -- Otfried Preussler, a bestselling German children’s author who created “The Robber Hotzenplotz” and “The Little Witch” books, has died. He was 89.
Japan probe finds miswiring of Boeing 787 battery on ANA flight that made emergency landing
TOKYO – A probe into the overheating of a lithium ion battery in an All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 found it was improperly wired, Japan’s Transport Ministry said Wednesday.
NATO and Afghan forces kill 25 insurgents
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan and coalition forces say they have killed at least 25 insurgents and at least three of their commanders in separate operations around the country in the past two days. Iran nuke unlikely to start Mideast arms race: report
RIYADH (Reuters) – Fears that an Iranian nuclear weapon might trigger an atomic arms race across the Middle East are overplayed, a U.S. security thinktank said on Tuesday, arguing that countries like Saudi Arabia face big disincentives against getting the bom b. Western powers believe Iran is trying to develop a nuclear weapon under cover of a civilian atomic electricity program, a charge Tehran denies. … Chinese dare officials to swim in polluted rivers
BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese businessman angry about a filthy river has come up with an equally dirty dare: He’ll give an environmental official about $32,000 just for swimming in the polluted waterway.
Police oppose bail for Pistorius
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Killing suspect Oscar Pistorius is a flight risk and should not be granted bail, South African police argued in court Wednesday. China's environmental officials challenged to swim in polluted rivers for cash
BEIJING, China – A Chinese businessman angry about a filthy river has come up with an equally dirty dare: He’ll give an environmental official about $32,000 just for swimming in the polluted waterway.
Greece hit by general strike against austerity
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Thousands of anti-austerity demonstrators took to the streets of Athens on Wednesday as unions staged a general strike to protest the government's spending cuts and tax hikes, which some predict will push unemployment to a stunning 30 percent this year. Police: Testosterone found in Pistorius' bedroom
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Police say they found two boxes of testosterone and needles in the bedroom of Oscar Pistorius’ bedroom, but his defense lawyer says it was an “herbal remedy” and not a banned substance.
Syrian regime: Aleppo airport still in army hands
BEIRUT (AP) -- The Syrian regime says the airport in the battleground northern city of Aleppo is still under military control and "safe" from r ebels fighting to capture it. British shoppers may pay high price from horsemeat scandal
LONDON (Reuters) – For Britons worried last week's beef lasagne was in fact a helping of horse, peace of mind that such a meal will never reach dining tables again may come at a price. Livestock specialists say that contrary to some public comments by supermarke ts, ensuring a chain of quality from farm to table will cost money – particularly at the cheaper, ready-made meal end. "How can you supply a meal for two people for a pound," said Andrew Hyde, managing director of British meat supplier Traymoor. … Horsemeat labelled as beef found in Czech frozen food products
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Horsemeat labelled as beef has been found in some frozen products in the Czech Republic for the first time, the country’s food inspection authority said on Wednesday. DNA tests showed two batches of frozen Nowaco Lasagne Bolognese in a branch of the Tesco supermarket chain in the western city of Pilsen contained horsemeat, the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority said. Luxembourg was listed as the country of origin, the authority said on its website. It said it had ordered the supermarket to withdraw the products immediately from stores across the country. …
Bulgarian gov't resigns after violent protests
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) -- Bulgaria's government resigned Wednesday after days of violent protests fueled by outrage over rising energy costs, corruption and a general economic decline in what is already the European Union's poorest nation. Mali: French troop pullout to start within weeks
PARIS (AP) -- France's defense minister says French troop units will start pulling out of Mali within weeks, despite new clashes and challenges in rooting out armed extremists in the West African country. Russia, Arab League push for Syria conflict talks
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia and the Arab League are offering to broker talks between the Syrian government and the opposition to end the country’s two-year civil war.
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