Bush travels to Zambia, Botswana to raise cancer awareness Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:02 PM PDT Former President George W. Bush is visiting Zambia to promote a health initiative that focuses on cervical and breast cancer prevention and treatment. |
Wildfire evacuee: Burglary 'almost as bad as the house being burned down' Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:00 PM PDT Hundreds displaced by a wildfire outside Colorado Springs, Colorado, will get a look Sunday at what remains of their homes when authorities begin bus tours. |
Euro 2012 final: Can Italy stop Spain's bid for history? Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:44 PM PDT Sunday's showpiece European Championship final in the Ukrainian capital Kiev pits holders Spain against Italy, between them the winners of the last two World Cups. |
Family, friends remember Rodney King at funeral Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:43 PM PDT Friends and family of Rodney King gathered to remember to the man whose beating by Los Angeles police in 1991 was caught on camera and sparked riots. |
Mexico set to pick new president Posted: 30 Jun 2012 10:11 PM PDT Mexicans head to the polls to vote Sunday in what officials have called "the largest and most complex election day" in the country's history. |
Disturbing e-mails could spell more trouble for Penn State officials Posted: 30 Jun 2012 09:33 PM PDT New questions are surfacing about what Penn State officials knew about a 2001 incident involving Jerry Sandusky, and whether they covered up the incident. |
World powers agree on steps for Syria; blast shatters funeral Posted: 30 Jun 2012 07:52 PM PDT Members of the international community on Saturday forged an agreement for a transition to end the violence in and bring peace to Syria. |
Record heat, storms bring despair, 'horror' Posted: 30 Jun 2012 07:46 PM PDT Two New Jersey families were among those who experienced tragedy when an extreme heat spell helped spawn a powerful line of thunderstorms. |
U.S. firm, subsidiaries admit role in sending military software to China Posted: 30 Jun 2012 07:41 PM PDT U.S. officials: Military technology was illegally sold to China by an American firm and used in China's first advanced attack helicopter. |
Colorado fire victim films her own evacuation Posted: 30 Jun 2012 06:36 PM PDT Firefighters, aided by helicopters, air tankers and military planes, fought Saturday to contain a fire threatening 20,000 Colorado homes. |
Hong Kong SAR 15 years on: Is it still Special? Posted: 30 Jun 2012 06:20 PM PDT In 1842, when Hong Kong became a British crown colony after the first Opium War, it was described by a very unimpressed UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Palmerston, as a barren rock with nary a house on it. |
State-by-state heat and storm developments Posted: 30 Jun 2012 05:14 PM PDT Millions of people were sweltering Saturday in record-breaking heat in the wake of killer storms. This is a look at the states most affected. |
Yitzhak Shamir, former Israeli PM, dies Posted: 30 Jun 2012 04:12 PM PDT Yitzhak Shamir, a political hard-liner who served two terms as Israeli prime minster, died Saturday, the prime minister's office said. |
Nadal's conqueror Rosol bows out to Kohlschreiber Posted: 30 Jun 2012 04:08 PM PDT Lukas Rosol, who beat Rafael Nadal in one of the biggest upsets in Wimbledon history, came crashing down to earth Saturday with a straight sets exit to Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in the third round. |
Law could force Mississippi's only abortion clinic to close Posted: 30 Jun 2012 03:50 PM PDT A new state law that goes into effect Sunday may spell the end for the only abortion clinic operating in Mississippi. |
Endurance swimmer looks strong en route to Florida Keys Posted: 30 Jun 2012 03:29 PM PDT Endurance swimmer Penny Palfrey was more than halfway from Cuba to the Florida straits. |
Taking a roller coaster ride back in time at Coney Island Posted: 30 Jun 2012 03:11 PM PDT Cyclone roller coaster on Coney Island marks its 85th anniversary. |
Blake shocks Bolt in 100m dash at Jamaican Olympics trials Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:37 PM PDT Yohan Blake stunned Usain Bolt over 100m in the Jamaica Olympic trials to signal his intent ahead of the London Games where they will battle again for gold. |
Islamic militants set fire to sacred tombs in Timbuktu Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:26 PM PDT UNESCO on Saturday condemned the destruction of three sacred tombs in Timbuktu, Mali, by Islamic militants who say they will destroy more. |
Storm leaves much of D.C. without power, sweltering Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:21 PM PDT The nation's capital was blanketed by downed trees and power lines Saturday after a killer storm with furious winds whipped through. |
Cancellara upstages favorite Wiggins to win first yellow jersey of 2012 Tour Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:10 PM PDT Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland claimed the first yellow jersey in the 99th edition of the Tour de France with a commanding victory in the opening prologue in Liege Saturday. |
Blanc parts company with France after disappointing Euro 2012 exit Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:08 PM PDT Laurent Blanc stood down as coach of the French national team Saturday in the wake of their quarterfinal exit at Euro 2012. |
Serena survives scare to earn clash with record breaking Shvedova Posted: 30 Jun 2012 02:06 PM PDT Four-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams was taken to the brink by China's Zheng Jie before earning a place in the last 16 Saturday. |
Camelot completes Derby double to continue quest to emulate Nijinksy Posted: 30 Jun 2012 01:48 PM PDT Aiden O'Brien's superstar colt Camelot added the Irish Derby Saturday to his 2,000 Guineas and English Derby victories earlier this year. |
Officials heard knocking, but no stowaways found Posted: 30 Jun 2012 12:28 PM PDT Federal investigators found no stowaways aboard a ship where they reported hearing knocking coming from inside a shipping container. |
5 killed in Afghan blasts Posted: 30 Jun 2012 11:01 AM PDT Bombs killed five people died on Saturday in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, the U.S. military said. |
Hundreds tear gassed amid clampdown on Sudan protests Posted: 30 Jun 2012 09:56 AM PDT Hundreds of protesters were tear gassed by riot police after they attempted to lead a march after Friday prayers in Khartoum and Omdurman. |
Passengers and crew foil hijack attempt in China Posted: 30 Jun 2012 09:52 AM PDT Passengers and crew members thwarted an attempt to hijack a plane in the western Chinese province of Xinjiang, local authorities said Friday. |
UNESCO grants Bethlehem church 'world heritage' status Posted: 30 Jun 2012 09:48 AM PDT UNESCO voted Friday to grant world heritage status to the Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem. |
Assange will remain in Ecuadorian Embassy, spokeswoman says Posted: 30 Jun 2012 09:42 AM PDT Julian Assange won't honor a notice served to him by British police requiring him to turn himself in to authorities, a spokeswoman said Friday |
Sacre Bleu! The globalization of the Tour de France Posted: 30 Jun 2012 08:44 AM PDT Whisper it quietly in France but a trio of English-speaking riders is set to dominate the 99th edition of its most famous sports event, a bike race that represents the Gallic nation's very essence. |
Stolen Salvador Dali painting returned from abroad Posted: 30 Jun 2012 08:42 AM PDT A Salvador Dali painting stolen from a Manhattan art gallery last week has been returned to the United States, New York police said. |
Stoner takes advantage in Assen as Lorenzo crashes out early Posted: 30 Jun 2012 08:06 AM PDT World champion Casey Stoner boosted his hopes of defending that title with victory at an incident-packed Dutch MotoGP at Assen Saturday. |
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