6 questions about Netanyahu’s visit
“I fear for the fate of the state of Israel, and therefore I’ll do everything I can to ensure the security of our future.” A few dozen Democrats plan to…
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Brazil: Hunt for American pastor accused of sexual assault took months
Victor Arden Barnard, 53, was arrested Friday at a home in a gated community, said the Public Security Secretariat of Rio Grande do Norte state. A 33-year-old woman was detained,…
Opposition rally turns to march of grief after Putin critic Boris Nemtsov’s death
And as they march near the site of Nemtsov’s death, conspiracy theories swirl over who killed the 55-year-old outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin as he walked near the Kremlin…
Alaska flights canceled over ash from Russian volcano
Ash from Russia’s Shiveluch volcano was the culprit behind the flight disruptions Saturday, said Jeff Freymueller, a scientist at the Alaska Volcano Observatory. – Three volcanoes are erupting on Russia’s…
Migrant laborer’s death in hail of police bullets roils family, leaves questions
It was this misfortune that distressed Zambrano-Montes in the days before he and police in the town of Pasco clashed in February, in a confrontation that ended with officers firing…
Fugitive American minister caught in Brazil
Barnardwho was featured on CNN’s “The Hunt With John Walsh” in 2014 and again earlier this weekwas last seen in the United States in Spokane, Washington, in 2014. In April…
Maduro says Venezuela has detained U.S. pilot
The pilot was involved in recruitment activities, presumably of Venezuelans who would take part in a coup, Maduro said. During a speech at a rally in Caracas, the Venezuelan President…
Can conservatives come together?
As the Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up its annual gathering here on Saturday, conservatives were determined to conquer their persistent divides and work together to help Republicans mount a…
Heartbreak as Scottish Championship side Cowdenbeath humiliated 10-0
The game was 25 minutes old and the relegation threatened-side, ironically and lovingly nicknamed the Blue Brazil by Scottish football fans, had managed to shut-out their hosts and in-form opponents….
Rand Paul wins 2015 CPAC straw poll
The closely watched survey of conference attendees represents a small but vocal faction of the Republican party, and the voters tend to be younger and libertarian leaning as many college…
Gulf countries relocating embassies in Yemen
Sanaa is Yemen’s capital, but Houthi rebels have controlled the city for months. Hadi escaped a week ago after being under house arrest for a month following his resignation under…
Nemtsov killing: A chilling historical parallel?
In Moscow on February 27, 2015, a lone gunman killed Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and a powerful and charismatic opposition leader who stood as an alternative to…
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton fastest at Circuit de Catalunya testing
Yet his time of one minute, 23.022 seconds was still marginally slower than that achieved by team-mate and 2014 driver’s championship rival, Nico Rosberg on the soft tires on Friday….
Team behind ‘Fault in Our Stars’ reunites for next John Green adaptation
And now, the writing duo and Temple Hill have signed on to Paramount’s adaptation of Green’s first novel, “Looking for Alaska.” Neustadter and Weber will write the screenplay for the…
Team behind ‘Fault in Our Stars’ reunites for next John Green adaptation
And now, the writing duo and Temple Hill have signed on to Paramount’s adaptation of Green’s first novel, “Looking for Alaska.” Neustadter and Weber will write the screenplay for the…
Suarez and Messi on target as Barcelona close La Liga gap
Fran Rico pulled one back for Granada from the penalty spot but Lionel Messi restored Barcelona’s two-goal advantage 20 minutes from the end when set up by Suarez. After losing…
ISIS to release 29 Assyrian Christians, monitoring group says
ISIS captured at least 220 Assyrians, all Christians, on February 23 during an attack on the villages around the town of Tal Tamer in the northern Syrian province of al-Hasakah….
Cuba talks continue, terror list a sticking point
The talks followed negotiations that began in Havana last month, after President Barack Obama’s announcement of sweeping changes to the United States’ Cuba policy. Assistant Secretary of State for Western…
Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic to win Dubai Championships
“I don’t think I could have played much better,” Federer said on court after the match. – Read: ‘housework harder than pro tennis’
Egyptian court designates Hamas as a terror organization, state media says
Morsy was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist political organization that shares deep ties with Hamas. The government formed after Morsy’s ouster designated the Brotherhood as a terrorist…
Boris Nemtsov: Opposition figure who took on Vladimir Putin
His murder, two days before a planned opposition march, has also outraged fellow opposition figures and prompted a slew of speculation over who could be behind it. Some government critics…
Stolen NASCAR Sprint Cup car found in Georgia
The No. 44 Chevrolet was in a 26-foot trailer, which was hitched to a pickup truck that was stolen early Friday morning from the hotel in Morrow, Georgia, according to…
6 questions about Netanyahu’s visit
A few dozen Democrats plan to skip the speech, the White House isn’t done blasting the prime minister and Republicansespecially presidential hopefulsare using it all as red meat. In Israel,…
Republicans agree with … Elizabeth Warren?
But far from being acolytes of the liberal Massachusetts senator, they are the attendees at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference. In interviews with CNN, a dozen conservative activists at…
Obama, Aretha Franklin give emotional tribute to Eric Holder
“I think about all the young people out there who have seen you work and have been able to get just an innate sense, without knowing you personally, that you’re…
What Star Trek taught me
All I have is a model communicator with a flip-lid that makes three different sound effects. And a Federation of Planets command badge. And the complete DVD set of the…
Iraq P.M.: ISIS ‘barbarians’ will not destroy our history
“They are trying, with their barbarism and arrogance, to destroy the inheritance of humanity, the inheritance of Iraqi people and their civilization, [the] same way they destroyed humans,” al-Abadi said….
Volcano grows Japanese island
That islet has merged with its neighbor and continues to develop. – CNN’s Junko Ogura contributed to this report
Opposition condemns killing of Boris Nemtsov, outspoken Putin critic
Putin quickly condemned the killing and expressed his condolences to his family. He also ordered three law enforcement agencies to investigate the shooting, Russian state news agency Tass reported. A…
‘India is about to take off,’ finance minister proclaims
India’s budget is a closely-watched TV event, with pre- and post-game analyses on every TV news channel. Even by those standards, Saturday’s budget generated more interest than in previous years,…