Prank Caller Pulls Wool Over British Surveillance Agency’s Eyes
LONDON — At a time when Western leaders are clamoring for greater powers to conduct covert surveillance, a prankster in Britain has turned the table on the watchers, securing a…
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After Victory at Greek Polls, Leftist Politician Forms Coalition Government
ATHENS — Alexis Tsipras, the leftist political maverick who swept to power on Sunday in Greece in a popular rebellion, formed a new coalition government on Monday with a right-wing…
After Victory at Greek Polls, Leftist Politician Begins Coalition Talks
ATHENS — Alexis Tsipras, the leftist political maverick who swept to power on Sunday in Greece in a popular rebellion, entered talks on Monday morning to form a coalition government…
Dozens killed in clashes between police, Muslim rebels in Philippines
Six militants were killed and 11 wounded in the clashes, which raged for 12 hours in Mamasapano town, Maguindanao, police said. Members of both the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF),…
Alaa And Gamal Mubarak, Sons of Ousted Egyptian President, Freed From Prison
The two sons of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak were released from prison Monday, nearly four years after they were first arrested along with their father, authorities said. Security officials…
Couple missing after posting Craigslist ad for car; suspect identified
Elrey Runion and his wife, June, placed an ad looking for a 1966 Mustang on the advertisements website. They drove to McRae from the Atlanta suburb of Marietta on Thursday…
Teen girl suspected of stealing diamond necklace worth $4.6 million
While exact details of how the girl shoplifted the necklace are still under investigation, local media reports said the girl stole a key from a drawer to open the display…
The Vatican Switches to Balloons for Peace
VATICAN CITY — Balloons, not doves, were released as a gesture of peace on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, a year after an attack by a gull and a crow…
W.H.O. Members Endorse Resolution to Improve Response to Health Emergencies
As the battle to snuff out the Ebola epidemic in West Africa continues, amid hopeful signs of ebbing, fears of an even more deadly and widespread infectious disease’s emerging in…
German Quandary of How to Deal With Anti-Immigration Movement
DRESDEN, Germany — German leaders are struggling with how, and how much, to engage with supporters of a protest movement formed around fears of an “Islamization” of their country. Local…
Sit smarter with yoga
You’ve probably heard that “sitting is the new smoking.” Not only does it lead to aches and pains, edema, varicose veins, sciatica and moreaccording to a new study, too much…
‘Not guilty’ plea in bombing case that spreads halfway around the world
Though ‘Isa was arrested in Edmonton in 2011, where he has been detained ever since, he was extradited to the United States on Friday. And on Saturday, in a federal…
Journalist Who Broke News Of Prosecutor’s Death Flees Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Jan 24 (Reuters) – The first journalist to report on the death of a Argentine state prosecutor, who was investigating the deadly 1994 bombing of a Jewish community…
Backstage at a traveling circus
Peels’ fascination with the circus began as a child. Her father traveled Europe as a one-man show, “Theatro Picollini,” performing at hospitals and amusement parks. At 6 years old, Peels…
At Least 17 Killed In Protests On Anniversary Of Egypt Uprising
CAIRO, Jan 25 (Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed on Sunday in Egypt’s bloodiest protests since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected president, as security forces fired at protesters…
Obama, Modi Declare Era Of ‘New Trust’ In US-India Relations
President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared an era of “new trust” in the often fraught relationship between their nations as the U.S. leader opened…
How to call a snow day for the kids
Forecasters are anticipating a major storm this week in the Northeast, and many schools are likely to be closed. And, if you are a parent like me, you have got…
Mars Exploration Fast Facts
55 percent of NASA missions to Mars have ended in failure. The only other country to land a spacecraft on Mars was the Soviet Union in 1971 and 1973. The…
Nudity doesn’t shock us anymore
In Paris on Thursday, fashion designer Rick Owens gave audiences quite a show when he sent male models down the runway wearing clothes with peepholes that offered a glimpse of…
Henry The Dog Was Allegedly Left For 7 Days In A Cage With A Broken Back. Here’s His Second Chance.
It’s hard to think of this little terrier as lucky, until you know how things might have turned out for him. Henry was rescued out of a Jacksonville, Texas, animal…
Pope Travels To Philippines To Visit Poor, Country Sends Homeless Kids To Resorts
Outraged activists are demanding answers after hordes of homeless children were removed from Manila during Pope Francis’ recent visit, an accusation local authorities initially denied. The Pope, who has made…
Exit Poll Projects Anti-Bailout Syriza Party Wins Greek Election By Wide Margin
A Greek state TV exit poll was projecting that anti-bailout party Syriza had won Sunday’s parliamentary elections — in a historic first for a radical left-wing party in Greece. But…
14 dead in protests marking Egypt revolution
She was part of a small group that marched toward Tahrir Square in Cairo on Saturday, a day before the anniversary of the January 25 revolution. As the group repeated…
Thousands Of Spaniards Protest Proposed Security Law
Thousands of protesters are marching in Spanish cities to express their opposition to a proposed law that would set hefty fines for offenses like demonstrating outside parliament buildings or strategic…
Police And Protesters Clash In Egypt On Anniversary Of Uprising
Egyptian security officials say clashes between police and Islamist protesters in an eastern Cairo district have left nine demonstrators dead. They say the Sunday clashes in the Matariyah area also…
At Least 30 Filipino Police Commandos Killed In Clash With Rebels
A Philippine town mayor says more than 30 police commandos have been killed in a clash with Muslim rebels while hunting a top terror suspect in the south. It was…
Boko Haram Attacks Biggest City In Northeast Nigeria, Dozens Killed
In fierce fighting Sunday, Nigerian troops clashed with Islamic extremists who attacked Maiduguri, the biggest city in northeast Nigeria. Dozens of combatants have been killed and wounded, soldiers and hospital…
Greeks Vote in Election Seen as Referendum on Austerity
ATHENS — Greeks streamed to the polls on Sunday in a pivotal election that was expected to usher in the first anti-austerity government in Europe, reflecting years of economic hardship,…
Dancing for the doctor who ordered her parents’ death
A black-and-white photo shows the 16-year-old ballerina at her prime, mere months before her world would be destroyed. She is dressed in a bathing suit, smiling radiantly while performing a…
Greek Election Begins With Strong Showing For Leftist Party
Greece voted Sunday in an early general election that could alter the course of the country’s struggle with crippling debts, with a radical left party poised to win by promising…