Sunday, July 1, 2012

Clinton: World may not succeed in Syria

Clinton: World may not succeed in Syria


Clinton: World may not succeed in Syria

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 01:43 PM PDT

There is no guarantee that a sweeping new international agreement on Syria will succeed in ending the conflict there, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton conceded, as opposition activists said the number of dead had skyrocketed in recent months.

Are you the next Assange?

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:27 PM PDT

Julian Assange has been bunking for more than a week at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London as he waits to see if the South American country will grant him asylum. If he leaves the embassy, British police say, he'll be arrested. Apparently fed up with the waiting game, late this week police sent a note to Assange asking him to turn himself in. He's apparently ignoring it.

Cuba-U.S. swim plan abandoned

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

A 49-year-old grandmother who wanted to become the first person to swim 103 miles from Cuba to the Florida Keys unassisted ended her bid early Sunday morning when a strong current in the shark-infested waters made it "impossible" for her to continue, her team said.

Spain routs Italy in Euro 2012

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 02:49 PM PDT

Defending champions Spain claimed an historic third successive major international trophy with a 4-0 rout of Italy in the Euro 2012 final in Kiev Sunday.

Turkey scrambles jets as Syrian choppers near border

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 11:11 AM PDT

Turkey scrambled fighter jets three separate times Saturday as Syrian helicopters neared the border between the two countries, Turkey's military said Sunday.

Red Cross: Kenya church attacks kill 17 near Somali border

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:48 AM PDT

Explosions targeting two churches in Kenya near the Somali border killed at least 16 people, the Red Cross said, in the latest spate of attacks on the East African nation.

Mexico set to pick new president

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:25 AM PDT

Mexicans headed to the polls to vote Sunday in what officials have called "the largest and most complex election day" in the country's history.

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