Jackson's S. African Fans Moonwalk Tribute to Late Star
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:27:46 EST
Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans in South Africa have gathered to moonwalk and pay tribute to the late singer.

Star Cuban Pitcher Mysteriously Vanishes From Hotel
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:18:49 EST
A Cuban pitcher considered by many baseball scouts to be the No. 1 left-handed prospect in the world left his hotel and vanished before the first ball was thrown at a tournament in the Netherlands.

North Korea Fires 3 Missiles Off Eastern Coast
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:31:57 EST
North Korea fired three missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday.

Russia to Let U.S. Ship Weapons Through to Afghanistan
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:12:01 EST
Russia will allow the U.S. to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a top Kremlin aide said Friday in a gesture aimed at bolstering U.S. military operations and improving strained ties between Washington and Moscow.

Two Mexican Midget Wrestlers Killed by Fake Prostitutes
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:35:10 EST
Mexican authorities say two professional wrestlers found dead in a low-rent hotel in the capital may have been drugged to death by female robbers.

Rogue Trades Blamed for Year-High Oil Spike
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:31:51 EST
PVM Oil Futures, a London-based division of the world’s biggest broker of over-the-counter derivatives, has lost almost $10 million after falling foul of a rogue trader.

6.0-Magnitude Quake in Gulf of California Rattles Mexico
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:29:13 EST
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rattled western Mexico Friday, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage, Reuters reported.

Iran Cleric Says British Embassy Staff to Be Tried
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:23:02 EST
A top Iranian cleric said Friday that some of the detained Iranian staffers of the British Embassy in Tehran will be put on trial, and he accused Britain of a role in instigating widespread protests that erupted over the country's disputed election.

Col. Most Senior Officer to Die In Afghanistan Since 2001
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:15:22 EST
The most senior British Army officer to be killed in action since the Falklands War was described as 'a born soldier' who was 'destined for greatness.'

Forensic Expert: Amanda Knox Did Not Stage Break-In
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:00:20 EST
Forensic experts in the Meredith Kercher trial are expected Friday to deny that American murder suspect Amanda Knox faked a break-in to throw police off the track.

Suspected Nazi Guard Fit to Stand Trial in Germany
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:20:31 EST
Doctors have determined that John Demjanjuk, suspected of having been a guard in a Nazi death camp, is fit to stand trial as an accessory to murder, clearing the way for formal charges to be filed this month, prosecutors said Friday.

Charges Possible After Police Dogs Die in Scorching Car
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:37 EST
Animal lovers are outraged after two German Shepherds on a British police force payroll were left in a car on one of the hottest days of the year and were cooked alive, according to animal welfare experts, the Daily Mail reported.

Burma Rejects Initial U.N. Attempt to See Suu Kyi
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:16:34 EST
The U.N. secretary-general says Burma's junta chief has rejected his initial request to see jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Venezuela to Revoke Radio Licenses in Latest Shutdown
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:17:11 EST
The head of Venezuela's telecommunications regulatory agency said Friday that 240 radio stations will have their licenses revoked for failing to update their registrations with the government.

Brazil, Africa in Dispute Over Who Controlled Air France 447
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:59:57 EST
Brazil's air force released a recording Friday it said proves it handed over control of Air France Flight 447 to Senegalese authorities before it crashed — but African officials denied that.

Federer, Roddick to Meet for Third Time at Wimbledon Final
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:42:10 EST
Five-time champion Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday and will face Andy Roddick for a chance at a record 15th Grand Slam title.

'Dead' Israeli Man Comes Back to Life, Shocking Police
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:32:33 EST
An 84-year-old Israeli man who had been pronounced dead by paramedics shocked emergency personnel Wednesday when he came back to life.

U.S. Marines Push Deeper Into Afghan towns
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:59:12 EST
U.S. Marines moved into villages in Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan on Friday, meeting little resistance as they tried to win over local chiefs on the second day of the biggest military operation here since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.

'Incorruptible' Commandos Sign of Hope in Afghanistan
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:53:43 EST
Better equipped, better trained, better paid and reputedly incorruptible, the Afghan Commando is meant to be everything the Afghan National Army is not. Competition to join is grueling, and the reward is battle against deadly insurgent forces.

Protesters Block Airport Over Outrage at Yemen Crash
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:48:24 EST
Protesters linked arms across an entrance at Paris' main airport on Friday to keep passengers off a Yemeni flight to Comoros on a route that saw a deadly crash this week after years of complaints about dangerous conditions to the Indian Ocean nation.

Official: 26 Pakistani Troops Killed in Helicopter Crash
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:08:08 EST
A military official says 26 security personnel have been killed in a helicopter crash in northwestern Pakistan.