JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel’s military says it has reprimanded a soldier who posted photos of himself naked -- with a rifle concealing his genitals -- and making derogatory comments about Arabs on social media sites.
Montreal mayor has Quebec's support after police questioning, raids: minister
MONTREAL – The Quebec government says Montreal’s mayor has its full support after city hall was raided by the province’s anti-corruption police squad.
Alaska Senate passes bill that would change how state regulates cruise ship wastewater
JUNEAU, Alaska – A bill that would change how Alaska regulates cruise ship wastewater is on its way to the governor’s desk.
Teen's mom to testify at prison death inquest
TORONTO – The mother of a teenager who choked to death in prison is set to testify at her daughter’s inquest.
Dubai denies abuse allegation by Britons held on drug charges
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Three Britons held in Dubai on drug charges say they were tortured by police after their arrest while on holiday in July 2012, a human rights group said on Wednesday, drawing a swift denial from authorities in the Gulf Arab emirate. Grant Cameron, Karl Williams and Suneet Jeerh, all 25 years old, say police subjected them to beatings and threatened them with guns, according to Reprieve, a London-based legal charity which campaigns for prisoner rights. Dubai police denied any torture had taken place. …
Air raid kills at least 20 near Syrian capital
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- An air raid on a suburb of the Syrian capital killed at least 20 people and two mortars exploded next to a soccer stadium in the heart of Damascus killing one player as violence moved closer to the heart of President Bashar Assad's seat of power. Egypt rights groups allege rising police brutality
CAIRO (AP) -- More than a dozen Egyptian rights groups allege that police abuse and brutality are on the rise in detention centers and during protests.
Komodo dragon attacks a tourist guide in a national park in eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia – A park official says a Komodo dragon has attacked a tour guide on a remote island in eastern Indonesia.
Staggering under debt, NJ's Revel suffers fate shared by other casinos, announces bankruptcy
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – From the day it opened last April, Revel insisted it was a different kind of casino.
New Epcot exhibit looks at innovation, flow of data in everyday life; collaboration with IBM
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Epcot is opening a new exhibit focusing on the process of innovation.
Nebraska putting up new tourism signs along I-80, replacing old ones installed in 1971
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Nebraska is installing colorful new tourism signs along Interstate 80.
Stiff upper lip: Grand Rapids festival of laughter again trying for world record
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Organizers of a Grand Rapids laughter festival are going for a third world record in as many years.
Legal, environmental woes dog Avon as it trails other Jersey shore towns to rebuild boardwalk
AVON, N.J. – Many Jersey shore towns pummeled by Superstorm Sandy have been racing to rebuild their beachfronts and boardwalks, hurriedly preparing for the upcoming summer season.
Canadians still expect retailers to accept their pennies for purchases: poll
MONTREAL – A new survey says almost three quarters of Canadians still expect retailers to keep accepting pennies despite it being phased it out.
U.S. congressional delegation leaves Cuba empty-handed
HAVANA (Reuters) – A U.S. congressional delegation left Cuba on Wednesday after meetings with President Raul Castro and other top officials, but no sign the countries had resolved their latest dispute: the fate of imprisoned U.S. contractor Alan Gross. Delegation members and their staff said they were encouraged by the relaxed tone of their meetings and indications the Cuban side wanted the dialogue to continue. Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont canceled a news conference scheduled for Wednesday morning before taking a stroll with his wife in downtown Havana then leaving for Haiti. … Construction boss forced to explain chummy ties to Mafia leaders at inquiry
MONTREAL – Quebec’s corruption inquiry is taking a closer look at the easy access a now-retired construction boss had to some of the city’s most powerful underworld figures.
Moment of reckoning for French troops in Mali
PARIS (AP) -- It's crunch time in Mali for the French military. Is Tunisia falling apart? Here's what's going on
RABAT, Morocco (AP) -- Tunisia now has no prime minister and is facing its worst crisis since it kicked off the Arab Spring. Here's a look at t he turmoil rocking this Mediterranean country of 10 million that many still think has the best chance of becoming a true democracy in the Arab world. Police offer confused testimony in Pistorius case
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- The detective leading the police investigation into Oscar Pistorius' fatal shooting of his girlfriend offered confusing testimony Wednesday, at one point agreeing with the athlete's defense that officers had no evidence challenging the runner's claim he accidentally killed her. Thousands protest in Armenia after president re-elected
YEREVAN (Reuters) – About 5,000 flag-waving protesters rallied on Wednesday against Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan's re-election, saying his victory was tainted by fraud. Supporters of Sarksyan's secon d-placed rival Raffi Hovannisian filled Freedom Square in the center of the capital Yerevan to condemn what they said were uncounted ballots and other violations. "Are you ready to stay here long?" Hovannisian asked the crowd. "Are you ready to stay here until victory? I'm ready. … 
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