Sunday, May 6, 2012

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U.S. citizen abducted in Pakistan asks Obama to meet Qaeda demands

Posted: 06 May 2012 11:24 PM PDT

A 70-year-old U.S. citizen kidnapped in Pakistan last year has made an emotional plea to President Barack Obama to meet al Qaeda's demands in order to save his life, according to a video released on several Islamist websites Sunday.

Historian guilty of stealing documents worth millions to learn fate

Posted: 06 May 2012 11:12 PM PDT

A self-styled historian who claimed to have moved among presidential circles is expected to be sentenced Monday after he pleaded guilty to stealing historical documents worth well over a million dollars.

Paralyzed football player signed to Bucs hopes to change the world

Posted: 06 May 2012 11:03 PM PDT

Even though it's symbolic and "there's no money involved," Eric LeGrand told CNN over the weekend that he's thrilled to be on the roster of an NFL team.

Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor

Posted: 06 May 2012 10:57 PM PDT

As Japan began its workweek Monday morning, the trains ran exactly on time, the elevators in thousands of Tokyo high rises efficiently moved between floors, and the lights turned on across cities with nary a glitch.

Asian shares slide after French election

Posted: 06 May 2012 10:38 PM PDT

Asian equities fell after U.S. jobs data disappointed and the election of François Hollande as French president raised concerns about Europe's debt crisis.

Last of 11 charged with felony hazing in FAMU case turns herself in

Posted: 06 May 2012 10:18 PM PDT

The last of 11 people facing felony hazing charges tied to a Florida A&M University band member's death turned herself in on Sunday, four days after prosecutors announced the charges, the state said.

Polls open in Syria amid heavy security, scattered violence

Posted: 06 May 2012 09:51 PM PDT

The opposition urged Syrians to boycott Monday's parliamentary elections, saying a vote for one of the more than 7,000 candidates vying for 250 seats in parliament amounted to a vote for President Bashar al-Assad.

Mystery pelican deaths prompt beach warning in Peru

Posted: 06 May 2012 09:43 PM PDT

Peru's health ministry is asking people to avoid beaches in Lima and north of the capital until officials can determine what caused the deaths of hundreds of dolphins and pelicans.

Juventus win Italian league

Posted: 06 May 2012 08:25 PM PDT

Juventus secured their sensational return to the elite of Italian football after winning the league title with a regulation 2-0 victory over Cagliari.

'The Avengers' smashes domestic box office record for opening weekend

Posted: 06 May 2012 07:51 PM PDT

"The Avengers" have conquered America -- for one weekend, at least.

Anti-Putin protesters clash with police; more than 250 arrested

Posted: 06 May 2012 07:36 PM PDT

An anti-government protest in Moscow turned violent Sunday, with some demonstrators clashing with police after they veered off their agreed-upon route.

Serbian presidential election heads for runoff

Posted: 06 May 2012 07:32 PM PDT

Serbian President Boris Tadic and his challenger Tomislav Nikolic were heading for a run-off with initial results showing Tadic and his Democratic party slightly ahead in presidential and parliamentary elections.

Afghanistan attacks kill 2 NATO members

Posted: 06 May 2012 07:02 PM PDT

A NATO servicemember was shot to death by a gunman in an Afghan army uniform Sunday in southern Afghanistan, the allied command in Kabul reported.

Turkish journalists missing in Syria finally phone home

Posted: 06 May 2012 07:01 PM PDT

One of two Turkish journalists missing in Syria called home Saturday, ending nearly two months of speculation about their well-being but failing to clear up questions about who is holding them or when they might be freed.

Senior al Qaeda operative killed by airstrike in Yemen

Posted: 06 May 2012 07:00 PM PDT

A senior operative of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula wanted for his role in the USS Cole bombing was killed by an airstrike in Yemen on Sunday, Yemeni officials said.

Netanyahu calls for early elections

Posted: 06 May 2012 06:58 PM PDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Sunday for early elections.

Buffett says $8B deals were 'peanuts'

Posted: 06 May 2012 06:52 PM PDT

Warren Buffett said his deals to pump $8bn into Goldman Sachs and General Electric during the financial crisis were "peanuts" compared to the big acquisitions his eventual successor at Berkshire Hathaway would be expected to make.

Amid violence, Syria to hold elections

Posted: 06 May 2012 05:42 PM PDT

Syrians are expected to go to the polls Monday to vote in parliamentary elections that are being held amid ongoing violence and increasing international pressure on the embattled government of President Bashar al-Assad.

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