Thousands protest Hong Kong's China-fication Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:59 PM PDT Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded Hong Kong's streets Sunday, shortly after the city's new chief executive was sworn in during a ceremony with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese sovereignty.  |
Peña Nieto projected winner in Mexican presidential vote Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:35 PM PDT Enrique Peña Nieto is the projected winner of Mexico's presidential election, according to a quick count by election officials.  |
Wearing Afghan police uniform, man kills 3 NATO troops Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:12 PM PDT A man wearing the uniform of an Afghan national police officer shot and killed three members of the NATO-led coalition in southern Afghanistan.  |
Mississippi's only abortion clinic to stay open under restraining order Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:26 PM PDT A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Sunday that will allow the only abortion clinic operating in Mississippi to stay open -- for now.  |
More extreme heat, continued headaches for Central, Eastern U.S. Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:15 PM PDT Another round of excessive heat warnings was issued Sunday for the Midwest and Southeast, even as the areas dig out from storms that left millions without power.  |
Turkey scrambles jets as Syrian choppers near border Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:11 PM PDT Turkey scrambled fighter jets three separate times Saturday as Syrian helicopters neared the border between the two countries, Turkey's military said Sunday.  |
Swimmer abandons swim from Cuba to U.S. Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:58 PM PDT Penny Palfrey, who was trying to swim 103 miles from Cuba to the Florida Keys unassisted, ended her bid early Sunday.  |
Mali separatists ready to act over destruction of tombs Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:56 PM PDT A Mali separatist movement on Sunday said it was prepared to act against Islamic militants following the destruction of three sacred tombs in Timbuktu.  |
Japan restarts first nuclear plant after post-Fukushima shutdown Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:52 PM PDT Throngs of demonstrators converged outside the Ohi Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, decrying the scheduled relaunch of Japan's nuclear power production.  |
Report: Iran to fire missiles during military drills Posted: 01 Jul 2012 05:48 PM PDT Iran will test-fire missiles during "war games" planned this week, the semiofficial Mehr News Agency reported Sunday.  |
Red Cross: Kenya church attacks kill 17 near Somali border Posted: 01 Jul 2012 04:38 PM PDT Explosions targeting two churches in Kenya near the Somali border killed at least 17 people, the Red Cross said, in the latest spate of attacks on the East African nation.  |
Barclays chairman poised to resign Posted: 01 Jul 2012 03:58 PM PDT Marcus Agius will resign as chairman of Barclays on Monday, in the hope that his departure will take the sting out of mounting criticism from politicians and shareholders over the bank's role in the price-fixing of interbank lending rates.  |
Defending champions Spain win Euro 2012 to complete historic treble Posted: 01 Jul 2012 03:28 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.  |
Donaldson ends win drought with Irish Open triumph Posted: 01 Jul 2012 03:27 PM PDT Jamie Donaldson claimed the first European Tour title of his career with a resounding four-stroke victory at the Irish Open on Sunday.  |
Dying veteran's wish to see his son graduate comes true Posted: 01 Jul 2012 02:55 PM PDT A Navy veteran fulfills his dying wish and watches his son graduate to become a Marine.  |
Federal fine art auction open until Monday Posted: 01 Jul 2012 01:46 PM PDT Nearly 250 works of art -- including pieces by Chagall, Matisse, Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec -- are for sale online through a national auction ending Monday.  |
Clinton: World may not succeed in Syria Posted: 01 Jul 2012 01:43 PM PDT There is no guarantee that a new international agreement on Syria will succeed in ending the conflict there, Hillary Clinton concedes.  |
Newcomer Sagan makes immediate mark with first Tour de France win Posted: 01 Jul 2012 11:18 AM PDT Peter Sagan of Slovakia marked his debut in the Tour de France by winning the first stage of this year's race in Seraing Sunday.  |
There is no shame in not being Superman Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:49 AM PDT Mike Scotti is a former U.S. Marine who fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. In an open to his fellow veterans, he says, "It's okay if you are not okay."  |
Israel's Peres to Egypt's Morsi: Peace Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:37 AM PDT Israel's President Shimon Peres congratulates Egypt's newly inaugurated President Mohamed Morsi and emphasizes the need for peace, Peres's office said Sunday.  |
Soccer Live: Spain vs. Italy Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:08 AM PDT |
De Jonge leads storm-hit AT&T as Woods give chase Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:49 AM PDT Brendon de Jonge is on course for a maiden PGA Tour victory after seizing a one-stroke lead in the third round of the storm-hit AT&T National at the Congressional Country Club in Maryland.  |
Why do we pay politicians for no results? Posted: 01 Jul 2012 07:27 AM PDT Bob Greene says we wouldn't tolerate workers we'd hired for a job in our home fighting about the work and not getting anything done. Why do we accept it from government offiicals?  |
How to buy happiness Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:26 AM PDT What would you do if the world handed you a million dollars? You might fantasize about a buying spree, but you'd be happier if you gave some away  |
Protests as Chinese president visits Hong Kong for handoff anniversary Posted: 01 Jul 2012 01:08 AM PDT Hong Kong protesters took to the streets Sunday as Chinese president visits former British colony to mark 15th anniversary of its return to Beijing rule.  |
The other side of Hong Kong's boom Posted: 01 Jul 2012 12:38 AM PDT Mary carefully eases open her front door to avoid squashing her small dog and alarming her pet bird, which starts squawking even before she put the key in the lock.  |
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