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NKorea rushes to finish lavish ski resort
The secretary-general of North Korea's ski association views the sprawling alpine landscape before him with unabashed pride. Facing a strong, cold wind, he points to a dip in the rugged, tree-covered mountains and says the sunrise there is a sight of unmatched beauty, worthy of the nation's supreme leader, Kim ...
With Obama out, other leaders take APEC main stage
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other Asia-Pacific leaders took center stage Monday at a regional summit after President Barack Obama was a no-show due to the U.S. government shutdown. Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, meeting amid tight security on this tropical island in eastern Indonesia, urged faster ...
Greek ex-minister found guilty in corruption case
An Athens court has found a former defense minister guilty of money laundering after a five-month trial, in the most prominent corruption case in the financially-stricken country. Akis Tsochadzopoulos, a prominent figure in past Socialist governments, was found guilty Monday, along with 16 of his 18 co-defendants, including his wife, ...
Pakistan says 2 died in attack on polio workers
A Pakistani police official says an attack on a team of polio workers has killed two people, revising a higher toll that was initially reported. Senior superintendent of police operations for Peshawar district, Najeeb ur-Rehman, says those killed were a police officer and a member of a volunteer peace committee. ...
5 achievements that haven't won a Nobel Prize
The announcements of this year's Nobel Prize winners will start Monday with the medicine award and continue with physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics. The secretive award committees never give away any hints in advance of who could win, but here's a look at five big scientific breakthroughs that haven't ...
Egypt in turmoil as street clashes leave 51 dead
Egypt stumbled deeper into turmoil after a national holiday celebrating the military turned to mayhem, leaving 51 dead across the country and exposing the deep divisions plaguing the nation. The high death toll in Sunday's clashes between security forces and Islamist protesters came as crowds from Egypt's two rival camps ...
Iranians to Israeli PM: We are free to wear jeans
Iranians are accustomed to jabs from Israel's prime minister. But this one hit a nerve: Claiming clampdowns by Iran's rulers extended to blue jeans. Social media sites were flooded Monday with Iranians posting photos including an Iranian closet piled high with denim and a young boy in jeans whispering into ...
Afghan Taliban supporting Pakistani militants
The Afghan Taliban are financially supporting Pakistani militants at war with Islamabad and providing sanctuary for them in neighboring Afghanistan, the Pakistani Taliban's spokesman said, highlighting the risk both groups pose to the Pakistani government. The disclosure, which the spokesman made Saturday in an interview with a small group of ...
Kerry pleased with Syria chemical disarmament
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the United States and Russia are "very pleased" with the progress made so far in destroying Syria's chemical weapons stocks. And, he offered some rare, if qualified, U.S. praise for Syrian President Bashar Assad. Kerry, speaking at a press conference with ...
Libya wants 'clarification' in al-Qaida leader nab
Libya said Sunday it has asked the United States for "clarifications" regarding the abduction in Tripoli of an al-Qaida leader linked to the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in East Africa, adding that Libyan nationals should be tried in their own country. The government's reaction came a day after U.S special ...
AP PHOTOS: In remote Peruvian valley, coca is king
Every Sunday, counterinsurgency troops in combat gear march out of the army base in Pichari, a remote town with an incongruously wide avenue at the center of the world's No. 1 coca-growing valley. It's a show of force in a region with a vibrant trade in the leaf used to ...
Mexican monster truck wreck kills 8, hurts dozens
An out-of-control monster truck shot into a crowd of spectators at a Mexican air show, killing eight people and hurting 79, officials said. The driver was detained Sunday on suspicion of manslaughter and officials said they were investigating possible safety violations in the setup of the show. Carlos Gonzalez, spokesman ...
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