Israel announces arrest of Iranian 'spy'
Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel's Shin Bet security service on Sunday announced the arrest on September 11 of an Iranian "spy" carrying photographs of the US embassy in Tel Aviv.
New commercial supply ship reaches space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA's newest delivery service pulled up at the International Space Station on Sunday after a week's delay, bringing more than a half-ton of meals and special treats to the astronauts who assisted in the high-flying feat.
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Beijing (AFP) - Li Na won her tricky first-round tie at the China Open Sunday, overcoming a late surge from her opponent Daniela Hantuchova which sent jitters through the home crowd.
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Insanity: seventh-grader suspended three days for gun keychain the size of a quarter
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Afghans say Taliban take district HQ in north
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Taliban fighters on Sunday overran a district headquarters in a remote and mountainous region of northern Afghanistan, their latest offensive in an insurgent campaign to regain territory as foreign troops withdraw from the country, according to officials.
Shoe thrown as Rouhani home after historic Obama call
Tehran (AFP) - A shoe was thrown at Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's motorcade as he arrived home to a mixed reception after his historic call with US President Barack Obama.
Miss Philippines crowned Miss World amid Muslim anger
Nusa Dua (Indonesia) (AFP) - Miss Philippines was crowned Miss World 2013 in a glittering finale Saturday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, amid tight security following weeks of hardline Muslim protests.
Kobe uncertain on return as Lakers begin camp
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Kobe Bryant stepped off a flight from Dubai and showed up at the Los Angeles Lakers' training complex Saturday, joining his teammates for the first morning of training camp.
Norwegian Air Shuttle grounds Boeing 787
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA on Saturday became the latest airline to ground a Boeing 787 so that officials from the American company can examine what appears to be a technical problem.
Drug 'Molly' is taking a party toll in the United States
By Victoria Cavaliere NEW YORK (Reuters) - Artist and therapy student Anna and her friends marked a birthday in New York recently with a familiar ritual: They pumped up the electronic music, danced, and celebrated with a special guest called Molly. "It was a group of about 12 people at someone's…
U.S. concerned about Turkey's choice of Chinese missile system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Saturday it had expressed serious concerns to Turkey over its decision to co-produce a long-range air and missile defense system with a Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions. Turkey, a member of the NATO military alliance, announced this week that it had…
Chinese doctor builds new nose on man's forehead
BEIJING (AP) — A surgeon in China says he has constructed an extra nose out of a man's rib cartilage and implanted it under the skin of his forehead to prepare for a transplant in probably the first operation of its kind.
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By Kevin Murphy (Reuters) - Two teenagers have been arrested after a San Francisco television reporter was robbed and his security guard opened fire on the suspects, in the latest of a number of robberies targeting local television news crews and photojournalists. KRON 4 reporter Jeff Bush and the…
Glenn Greenwald working on new NSA revelations
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two American journalists known for their investigations of the United States' government said Saturday they've teamed up to report on the National Security Agency's role in what one called a "U.S. assassination program."
Rouhani home with US ‘gift’ of silver griffin: reports
Tehran (AFP) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday brought home a 2,700-year-old Persian artifact the US administration gave him as “a special gift" to Iranians, media reports said.
Darvish carries Texas playoff bid into last game
ARLINGTON (United States) (AFP) - Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish will carry the playoff hopes of the Texas Rangers into Sunday's final game of the six-month Major League Baseball season after a Texas triumph.
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Radio blackout cited in deaths of 19 firefighters
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — Shortly before 19 elite firefighters perished in a raging Arizona wildfire, commanders thought the crew was in a safe place. No one had heard from the Granite Mountain Hotshots for 33 minutes. The crew didn't contact commanders, and commanders didn't radio them.
