Government forces fighting tribesmen in Yemen's capital Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:46 PM PDT Fighting continued Wednesday into Thursday between government forces and tribesmen in Yemen's capital, as Sanaa residents reported hearing explosions near the presidential palace, a government source said. |
Phil Ivey files lawsuit, boycotts World Series of Poker Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:41 PM PDT Phil Ivey, one of the world's best poker players, is boycotting this week's World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and is suing his sponsor. |
Russia bans fresh European produce, state media report Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:39 PM PDT Russia has announced a ban on fresh vegetable imports from the European Union, state media reported Thursday. |
Police: Afghan militants attack Pakistani checkpoint, killing 23 Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:34 PM PDT More than 200 Afghan militants crossed over and attacked a checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, sparking a firefight that left 23 security forces dead, a police official said Thursday. |
Massachusetts tornadoes kill at least 4 Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:29 PM PDT Search and rescue efforts were under way early Thursday after tornadoes cut a path of destruction through western Massachusetts, killing at least four people and destroying a number of homes and buildings, state officials and witnesses reported. |
Nadya Suleman's doctor loses California medical license Posted: 01 Jun 2011 10:06 PM PDT The California fertility doctor who implanted a dozen embryos in Nadya Suleman, resulting in the birth of eight babies, will lose his medical license on July 1, state officials said. |
Venezuela captures alleged guerrilla who carried guitar alongside gun Posted: 01 Jun 2011 09:02 PM PDT Venezuelan authorities have arrested a key ideological leader of the FARC leftist guerrilla group who is known as "The Singer" for his role as a musician promoting the rebel movement, officials said Wednesday. |
OAS readmits Honduras to its ranks Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:52 PM PDT The Organization of American States voted Wednesday to readmit Honduras into the regional body. |
Zimbabwe's parliament approves $98 million loan from China Posted: 01 Jun 2011 08:39 PM PDT Zimbabwe's parliament has ratified a 20-year $98 million loan from China to build a defense college, despite objections from members of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's party that the poverty-stricken country should prioritize the spending in other ways. |
Bolivia boots visiting Iranian minister after Argentina complains Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:28 PM PDT The Bolivian government expelled an Iranian minister to avoid a diplomatic rift with Argentina, the country's foreign minister said. |
Massachusetts tornadoes kill at least 4 Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:22 PM PDT At least two confirmed tornadoes descended upon towns in western Massachusetts on Wednesday, leaving at least four dead and smashing homes and buildings across a 40-mile stretch, state officials and witnesses reported. |
Mexican police chief, officers charged with helping cartels Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:15 PM PDT Ten police officers, including a police chief, in central Mexico were arrested this week on charges of protecting the ruthless Zetas drug cartel, officials said. |
Microsoft gives peek at Windows 8 Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:14 PM PDT The next version of Windows will look a lot like Windows Phone 7. But the familiar PC design is still there under the hood. |
Ouattara names cabinet in Ivory Coast Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:13 PM PDT President Alassane Ouattara got his cabinet Wednesday, after a six-month post-electoral crisis that claimed hundreds of lives. |
Chavez mocks missile base reports Posted: 01 Jun 2011 07:07 PM PDT Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez mocked reports that his country is building missile launchers in its territory with the help of Iran. |
Australians urge end to Indonesia cattle export amid report of abuse Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:54 PM PDT Australians are demanding a ban on cattle exports to Indonesia after an investigation revealed brutal treatment that included animals getting flogged, kicked and bleeding to death in some cases. |
New York pulls out of federal immigration program Posted: 01 Jun 2011 06:41 PM PDT New York is pulling out of a controversial federal program aimed at catching and deporting illegal immigrants with criminal histories, the state's governor said Wednesday. |
Groupon CEO done fretting over copycats Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:55 PM PDT Andrew Mason wanted to show how he's grown since founding and leading Groupon. |
CNN Student News Transcript: June 2, 2011 Posted: 01 Jun 2011 05:34 PM PDT June 2, 2011 |
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