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Tuesday, September 9
Security urged for pyschiatric hospitals
LONDON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- A top British mental health official says the government needs to set new security standards for low- and medium-security psychiatric facilities.
Monday, September 8
Hearing problem hurts Dion's English grasp
OTTAWA, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian Liberal leader Stephane Dion says he struggles when speaking English because a hearing problem prevents him from catching the "music of the language."
GSA opposing new skyscraper safety codes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. General Services Administration says it opposes adopting some parts of a costly new set of safety design standards for future skyscrapers.
Poll: Harper to win majority government
MONTREAL, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative minority is poised to become a majority government, a nationwide poll indicated Monday.
Virginia will clarify student voting
BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The board of elections in the battleground state of Virginia says it is modifying guidelines that prompted a warning about a student voter registration drive.
French minister breaks ranks on spy system
PARIS, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- French Defense Minister Herve Morin says he questions the purpose of President Nicolas Sarkozy's new internal intelligence computer system dubbed "Edvige."
Sunday, September 7
Gallup Poll: McCain moves ahead of Obama
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. Republican presidential nominee John McCain has moved ahead of Democratic rival Barack Obama by 48 percent to 45 percent, a Gallup Poll indicated.
Obama: Middle-class tax cuts a 'priority'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said Sunday the U.S. economy was "fragile" and he would press for middle-class tax cuts if elected.
McCain: Economy faces 'tough sledding'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. economy faces "very tough sledding," but the nation's "best days are ahead of us," Republican U.S. presidential nominee John McCain said Sunday.
MPLA declares victory in Angola elections
LUANDA, Angola, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Angola's ruling party declared victory in a landslide Sunday in the south-central African country's first parliamentary election in 16 years.
Saturday, September 6
2012 Olympic village has $442M shortfall
LONDON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- London's 2012 Olympic village has a $442 million funding shortfall that will have to be paid with public money, a British newspaper reported Saturday.
Lavrov: Russia wants good U.S. relations
NEW YORK, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Russian officials are fully prepared to meet with their U.S. counterparts to foster good international relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says.
Endangered China monkeys double in number
GUIYANG, China, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The number of endangered gray snub-nosed monkeys, found only in China's Guizhou province, has more than doubled to about 850, a government bureau says.
Medvedev: South Ossetia a lesson for world
MOSCOW, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday that his country's actions in South Ossetia should be a lesson for the rest of the world.
Polls reopen in Angola elections
LUANDA, Angola, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Election officials say Angola polls reopened for a second day and voting will continue until all have had an opportunity to cast ballots.
Friday, September 5
Aung San Suu Kyi reported on hunger strike
YANGON, Myanmar, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Aung San Suu Kyi's party says the Nobel Peace Prize winner is on a hunger strike to protest her continued house arrest in Myanmar.
Poll: Bloc Quebecois loses support
MONTREAL, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Voter support for the separatist Bloc Quebecois fell to a tie with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives, a poll indicated Friday.
Italian unions oppose visa freeze
MADRID, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Union officials in Spain say a temporary halt on issuing migrant visas throughout Italy won't help the country's unemployment problem.
Abkhazia set for recognition agreement
SUKHUMI, Georgia, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Officials in the breakaway republic of Abkhazia say they will officially recognize the province of Kosovo if leaders there recognize their independence.
Dutch database plan opposed by Antilles
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- A plan by the Dutch government to create a database on youths from the Netherlands Antilles is unfair, critics say.
Fingerprinting of Gypsies in Italy backed
ROME, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The European Commission has given its official backing to the proposed fingerprinting of all Roma Gypsies in Italy, an official says.
House Democrats want unemployment answer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives said Friday that in light of new unemployment figures, an economic stimulus package is the best response.
Turkey allegedly pressuring fraud case
ANKARA, Turkey, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- The Turkish government has been placing undue pressure on an ongoing charity fraud case in Germany, prosecutors have alleged.
Cities Have Second Thoughts About ID Cards for Undocumented
Sep. 5--RICHMOND -- After months of drumming up support for a plan to provide city ID cards to Richmond residents, regardless of their immigration status, advocates are taking a more cautious approach: Let a bigger city try it first.
Canada's Emerson to co-chair Tory campaign
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson, a Liberal turned Tory, said Friday he would be co-chairman of the Conservatives' re-election campaign.
Mugabe to MDC: Join or be left out
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says the Movement for Democratic Change must join the proposed unity government or be left out completely.
Angola has first election in 16 years
LUANDA, Angola, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Angola, war-ravaged and impoverished but one of Africa's biggest oil producers, had its first parliamentary elections in 16 years Friday.
Thursday, September 4
Kilpatrick Pleads Guilty, Resigns
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Thursday pleaded guilty to
Canadian Liberals to target prime minister
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A pollster has advised Canada's opposition Liberal party to specifically target Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the reportedly imminent election.
Wednesday, September 3
Thailand seeks Web site shutdowns
BANGKOK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Thai officials say they are seeking to shut down hundreds of Internet Web sites as part of their state of emergency decree to counter anti-government protests.
Canadian Conservatives lead in second poll
OTTAWA, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A second poll in as many days Wednesday showed Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative party with a lead weeks before a federal election.
Japan postpones summit
TOKYO, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Japan Wednesday postponed a trilateral summit it was to host this month with South Korea and China because of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's resignation.
Chicago Public School Students Skip Class in Show of Activism: Meeks' Boycott Leads 1,000 Kids to Affluent North Shore Schools New Trier, Sunset Ridge
Sep. 3--Sporting book bags and name tags, nearly 1,000 Chicago students on Tuesday got a tutorial in civic action aimed at spotlighting the disparities in Illinois public education as they missed the first day of city classes and instead attempted to register at two North Shore schools where educators and residents welcomed them.
Tuesday, September 2
Australia balancing water priorities
ADELAIDE, Australia, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Australian officials are struggling with allocation of water from the Murray-Darling river system as the country endures one of its worst droughts ever.
Ruling on Appeal of Removal Hearing Could Come at Any Time
Sep. 2--The Michigan Court of Appeals just heard arguments on whether Gov. Jennifer Granholm can proceed Wednesday with removal hearings against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick..
Opposition says Canadian election soon
OTTAWA, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Canada's Liberal opposition leader says he has nothing in common with Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper and an election is imminent.
Zimbabwe power talks stalled
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Aides to South African President Thabo Mbeki say he will try again this week to bridge differences between opposition parties in Zimbabwe.
Canadian Conservatives lead in poll
OTTAWA, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- With a federal election call imminent in Canada, the governing minority Conservative party is leading in a Globe and Mail-CTV News poll.
Monday, September 1
Detroi Mayor Seeks Arbitrator on Jail Time
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is ready to plead guilty and resign, but wants prosecutors to submit the issue of jail time to arbitration, sources say.
Sunday, August 31
Texas GOP loses star status
DALLAS, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Texas Republican Party is no longer what it was just a few years ago, observers say.
Zimbabwean talks fail to produce agreement
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Two days of negotiations over a power-sharing accord in Zimbabwe ended without an agreement, the country's main opposition party said.
Saturday, August 30
McCain Running Mate Has Tri-City Roots
Aug. 30--Republican presidential hopeful John McCain's new running mate has deep family roots in the Tri-Cities.
EDITORIAL: Palin is a Bold, Risky Pick
Aug. 30--You have to hand it to John McCain: That was one bold choice. But was it a good one?
Friday, August 29
Kilpatrick Defense Plans Continue Amid Plea Talks, His Lawyer Says
Aug. 29--Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's chief attorney said today that while settlement negotiations have taken place in the mayor's criminal case, he and Kilpatrick's legal team haven't given up on the mayor's defense.
South Ossetia eyeing Russian merger
MOSCOW, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- South Ossetia may merge with Russia following a major military conflict involving Georgia, an official says.
Sources: Hezbollah has advanced missiles
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Hezbollah militants are armed with advanced missiles capable of striking at Israel thanks to supplies from Iran, Arab sources alleged.
Attar: Iran moving forward with enrichment
ESFAHAN, Iran, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Iranian uranium enrichment includes nearly 4,000 centrifuges in operation, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali-Reza Sheikh Attar says.
Thursday, August 28
Key Kilpatrick Attorneys Refuse to Testify in Granholm Hearing: McPhail Says Moves Are Blow to Mayor's Defense
Aug. 28--Attorneys who represented Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the City of Detroit in the police whistle-blower suit at the heart of the text message scandal are refusing to testify at the removal hearing against the mayor before Gov. Jennifer Granholm next week.
EDITORIAL: Better to Prepare for No-Show Storm
Aug. 28--With tropical storm Gustav churning in the Caribbean, possibly heading for the U.S. Gulf Coast as a major hurricane, coastal residents, as well as local, state and federal government agencies, need to prepare now.
Report: Kenya leaders incited riots
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Five members of the Kenyan Cabinet and other leaders planned the violence that followed the national elections, a report said.
Sentence Offers Relief From Grief: Victims' Relatives, Neighbors Praise Ruling, but Loss Endures
Aug. 28--Before 2005, Wolf Lodge Bay was a place to eat a steak, watch ospreys hunt fish in Lake Coeur d'Alene or find an easy campsite.
Israel eyeing all-Israeli workforce
JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The construction workforce in Israel may soon be made up entirely of Israeli citizens if several proposed reforms are approved, an official said.
Immigration arrests intensify work debate
LAUREL, Miss., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Hundreds of immigration arrests in Laurel, Miss., have intensified the debate over U.S. workplace regulations, employment officials say.
Same-Sex Marriage Ban is Losing, State Pollsters Say
Aug. 28--Likely voters in California would soundly reject a ballot measure to ban marriage between same-sex couples if the election were held today, a Public Policy Institute of California poll finds.
Wednesday, August 27
Jury Gets Case of Accused Marine
A federal jury in California Wednesday began deliberating the fate of a U.S. Marine sergeant accused in the alleged execution of four unarmed Iraqi detainees.
BRIEF: Escaped Killer's Father Arrested
Aug. 27--The father of an escaped killer has been arrested for obstruction of justice, District Attorney Matt Chandler said at an afternoon press conference.
Protesters face riot cops in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Protest leaders in Thailand said they were prepared for arrest as Bangkok riot police squared off with thousands of anti-government demonstrators.
Prison break showed Taliban strength
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A June prison break that freed 900 prisoners has pointed out the renewed strength of Taliban forces and the weakness of the Afghan government, observers say.
Snap Canadian election looks likely
OTTAWA, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has taken steps in Ottawa strongly suggesting there will be a snap federal election by the middle of October.
Tuesday, August 26
Satellite shooting unneeded says scientist
BOSTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy's February missile shoot down of a spy satellite was unnecessary, a Harvard scientist and former NASA employee said.
Monday, August 25
Sharif: PML-N out of coalition government
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Pakistan's coalition government collapsed Monday after minority party leader Nawaz Sharif said his party would withdraw from the 5-month-old government.
Eight Escape Through Jail's Roof
Aug. 25--Eight inmates who escaped from the Curry County Adult Detention Center about 9:45 on Sunday night apparently cut a hole through the roof using hand-made instruments.
BRIEF: Gustav Forms in the Caribbean
Aug. 25--GULFPORT -- Tropical Storm Gustav has formed in the
Sri Lankan journalist facing terror charge
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Sri Lankan journalist J.S. Tissainayagam has been officially charged under the Asian nation's terrorism act after five months in custody, activists say.
Fay is Downgraded, Exits After Long, Destructive Run
Aug. 25--TALLAHASSEE -- Tropical Storm Fay exited Florida Sunday after a weeklong rampage that killed 11 people and left in its wake a trail of destruction that forced a presidential disaster declaration and another round of evacuations from flooded areas.
Canada may see snap national election
OTTAWA, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Speculation was running high Monday in Canada that Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper will call a snap federal election within weeks.
Sunday, August 24
N. Korea, Japan abduction talks stall
SHENYANG, China, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- North Korea is refusing to toss out the results of its investigation into the abductions of Japanese nationals, sources say.
Friday, August 22
Short deadline to replace Rep. Tubbs Jones
CLEVELAND, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- While Democrats in Cleveland are still mourning the sudden death of U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, they must move quickly to replace her on the ballot.
Mitt Romney back in veep picture
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A report that John McCain had chosen Mitt Romney as his vice presidential running mate set off bells throughout GOP-land until the denials came on Friday.
Sources: Japan eyeing new refugee program
TOKYO, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- A third-country refugee resettlement program may soon go into effect in Japan, making Japan the first country in Asia to have such a program, sources say.
Poll indicates Democrats down on economy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Latest Gallup poll figures indicate 54 percent of Democratic respondents rate the U.S. economy "poor" -- more than twice the Republican view.
Abortion not key GOP issue, poll says
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Nearly 70 percent of Republican voters don't see abortion as a key issue in selecting a vice presidential nominee, a GOP abortion rights poll indicates.
Computer-stored British prison data lost
LONDON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Computer-stored information on thousands of British prisoners has been reported lost, touching off a political firestorm.
Thursday, August 21
Smoking occurs in 75 percent of movie hits
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Cigarette smoking is pervasive in movies, occurring in three-quarters or more of box-office hits, U.S. government and non-profit officials said.
Clinton 'whip' team to help unify Dems
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Hillary Clinton is creating a "whip team" to make sure convention supporters don't assail Barack Obama during her nomination floor vote, officials say.
McCain says he's no one-term president
LAS CRUCES, N.M., Aug. 21 (UPI) -- John McCain, whose age of 71 has caused some concern among his followers, says he will not promise to be a one-term president if elected in November.
Broader FBI powers sought
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- A U.S. Justice Department plan would allow FBI agents to open an investigation against someone without basis for suspicion, congressional sources claim.
Wednesday, August 20
Alvarez Given Life in Metrolink Crash
A man who meant to kill himself by parking his vehicle on train tracks in Los Angeles but wound up killing 11 others, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.
Jenny the Elephant to Remain in Dallas
Aug. 20--Dallas Zoo officials recommended this morning that the zoo's troubled elephant, Jenny, remain in Dallas rather than be transferred to a facility in Mexico or to a facility in Tennessee.
Government asked to lead on clean energy
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. government should take the lead in the introduction of clean energy into the U.S. economy, top business and public leaders said at a Las Vegas summit.
Tuesday, August 19
Early rising creates Japanese nationalism
CAMBRIDGE, England, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A British study suggests a Japanese government-supported trend for arising early each day might be symptomatic of a revival of nationalism.
Ethnic clashes feared in Kirkuk
KIRKUK, Iraq, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The United Nations says concern is growing in Kirkuk, Iraq, that changes in the city's current political arrangement could stir up dangerous ethnic clashes.
Goodman to Focus on Granholm Hearings, Wait on Ouster Appeal
Aug. 19--The Detroit City Council's independent attorney said today that he will recommend the council wait several weeks to appeal a judge's ruling Monday that the council lacks the authority to remove Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Searchers Look for 11 Ariz. Canyon Hikers
Rescuers were seeking 11 hikers in the Havasu Canyon, Ariz., area of the Grand Canyon after a weekend flash flood swept the canyon.
Albanian Greeks seek official language
TIRANA, Albania, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- A Greek minority group in Albania has petitioned the government to declare Greek a second official language in the country, local reports said.
Monday, August 18
Musharraf departure creates challenges
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The Pakistani ruling coalition that engineered President Pervez Musharraf's resignation must show it is ready to lead, political analysts said.
2nd Trial Begins in Microwave Baby Death
Testimony began Monday following opening statements in the trial of a woman accused of killing her baby in a microwave oven in Dayton, Ohio.
Australia eyeing unemployed senior rules
SYDNEY, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Unemployed Australians age 55 or older should be treated exactly the same as younger unemployed citizens, a new report for the government suggests.
Civilian Jury to Hear Marine Shooting Case
The U.S. government will be asking a civilian jury to convict a former U.S. serviceman on a charge of manslaughter stemming from a military incident in Iraq.
Sunday, August 17
Rice: Russia not complying with cease-fire
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday the Russian government has yet to comply with a cease-fire agreement in Georgia.
Saturday, August 16
Olmert urged to stop $650M in defense cuts
JERUSALEM, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minster Ehud Olmert should stop the Finance Ministry from cutting nearly $650 million from the country's defense budget, Knesset officials say.
Friday, August 15
Texas Will Re-Examine 2004 Execution
Texas authorities Friday agreed to look into whether the state executed an innocent man when it put Cameron Willingham to death in 2004.
Potential Obama veeps on same card
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- At least three of Sen. Barack Obama's potential running mates address the Democratic convention on the night the vice presidential candidate is scheduled.
Study: Anti-discrimination law not costly
BERLIN, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- An initial estimate on the cost of implementing a new German anti-discrimination law was too high, a government study suggests.
Britain terminates ETS testing agreement
LONDON, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- British officials say they chose to terminate their agreement with Educational Testing Service, based in the United States, after a recent testing fiasco.
Thursday, August 14
Judge reverses Kilpatrick tether order
DETROIT, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- A judge has reversed a court order that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick may remove an electronic tether and attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Rangel left off Dem speaking list
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The Obama campaign is denying U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, the powerful House Ways and Means chairman, a spot at the Democratic convention podium, sources said.
Canadian minority PM hints at election
CUPIDS, Newfoundland, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper showed impatience Thursday with repeated opposition threats of an election and said he might call one on his own.
Ex-Sheriff of Custer County Ordered to Stand Trial on Sex Charges
Aug. 14--ARAPAHO -- Former Custer County Sheriff Mike Burgess was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on 35 felony counts after two days of lurid preliminary hearing testimony about alleged sexual abuses involving female inmates and drug court participants.
Wednesday, August 13
WWII Pilot's Remains Identified
The remains of a U.S. serviceman missing since World War II have been identified, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.
Official: Faster immigration inquiries due
BOSTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- FBI background checks into immigrants seeking citizenship in the United States should soon only take 30 days to complete on average, a federal official says.
Canada creating organ donation system
OTTAWA, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The Canadian government has approved $35 million in funding for a national organ donation registry through the national blood donor agency.
Report: Free Angolan elections in doubt
LUANDA, Angola, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Free, fair parliamentary elections in Angola are threatened by governmental intimidation of opposition parties and media, a human rights group said Wednesday.
Tuesday, August 12
Power-sharing deal reached in Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe reeled in a deal with a minor opposition party Tuesday that enables him to continue to hold sway in the African nation.
Court rules against Wilsons in Cheney case
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. District Court Tuesday upheld the dismissal of Joe and Valerie Wilson's civil suit against Vice President Dick Cheney and other White House principles.
Chicago Archdiocese Settles Priest Sex-Abuse Cases for $12.7 Million: 2 Lawsuits Involved Convicted Ex-Clergyman Daniel McCormack
Aug. 12--The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago will pay $12.7 million to settle lawsuits brought by clergy sex-abuse victims, including boys molested by Daniel McCormack, a former priest on the West Side, church officials said Tuesday.
Japan, N. Korea kidnap talks continue
SHENYANG, China, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- North Korea has received Japan's demands to reopen the investigation into the kidnappings of its nationals, a Japanese official said.
Monday, August 11
Musharraf to fight impeachment effort
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, refusing to resign, says he will disprove the charges against him from the ruling coalition that wants to impeach him.
U.S., Russian diplomats differ on Georgia
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The United Nations has been pushing for an immediate cease-fire and a return to status quo, U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalizad said Monday.
Scientists monitor pollution from Beijing
LA JOLLA, Calif., Aug. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists are taking advantage of the Summer Olympics by monitoring what occurs when a densely populated region curbs everyday emissions.
Zimbabwean talks show progress
HARARE, Zimbabwe, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition head Morgan Tsvangirai were to return to power-sharing talks Monday with key issues remaining, Mugabe said.
'Grossly Deficient' Upkeep Was a Factor in Fatal Sherman Bus Crash
Aug. 11--An unlicensed bus company's "grossly deficient vehicle maintenance" contributed to Friday's crash in Sherman that killed 17 people, federal authorities said Sunday.
Iraq still leans on government for jobs
BAGHDAD, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- A vital part of Iraq's economy, private sector jobs not related to oil, has failed to make a comeback since the 2003 invasion, a government source said.
Sunday, August 10
Drilling fight could disrupt government
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's refusal to hold a vote on allowing new domestic oil drilling could result in a shutdown of the U.S. government, observers said.
Saturday, August 9
Australian N.T. swings away from Labor
DARWIN, Australia, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Voters in the Northern Territory moved away from the Australian Labor Party in state elections Saturday, leaving control of the state parliament in doubt.
Australian official slams Qantas inquiry
SYDNEY, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Australian Sen. Kerry O'Brien says the Civil Aviation Safety Authority investigation into Qantas Airways Limited incidents has been mishandled.
Friday, August 8
Cockpit Voice Recorder From Calif. Firefighting Helicopter Found
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Transportation officials have found the cockpit voice recorder from a firefighting helicopter that crashed in the rugged Trinity Alps on Thursday, killing nine people and injuring four others.
Cartels plant pot in U.S. national forests
SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST, Calif., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Mexican drug cartels are growing huge marijuana crops in U.S. National Forests rather than risk smuggling pot into the United States, officials say.
Police question Olmert in corruption probe
JERUSALEM, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Police questioned Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for a fifth time Friday in a corruption scandal that forced him to announce his resignation.
Edwards urged to clear up affair report
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Fellow Democrats are reportedly advising John Edwards to publicly address allegations of an extra-marital affair or risk losing the national spotlight.
Thursday, August 7
BRIEF: Feds Charge Keys Man With Lobster Poaching
Aug. 7--MIAMI -- A Florida Keys commercial fisherman is facing federal charges for allegedly poaching thousands of lobsters and damaging the environment.
Lawyers Stuck With Duncan: They Want to Leave Case, but Judge Says No
Aug. 7--BOISE -- Joseph Duncan's standby attorneys told a federal judge Wednesday that the confessed killer is so irrational they can't ethically follow his wishes, and they asked to withdraw from the case.
Wednesday, August 6
No action taken on Iraqi election law
BAGHDAD, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Iraqi lawmakers Wednesday delayed for the third time a vote on the provincial election law after failing to agree on governance in Kirkuk.
Officials Seek to Put 8 Polygamist Ranch Children Back in State Custody
Aug. 6--SAN ANGELO -- Child Protective Services, forced by courts last spring to return hundreds of children to their parents in a polygamist sect, jumped back into Texas' tussle with the sect Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 5
Death-Row Inmate Medellin Doesn't Get a Reprieve From Texas Pardons Board
Aug. 5--AUSTIN -- The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously voted Monday against a reprieve for Jose Medellin, whose scheduled execution today has frayed relations with Mexico and the International Court of Justice.
Bush arrives in S. Korea, meeting with Lee
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush arrived in Seoul for talks with his South Korean counterpart on military, economic and diplomatic issues.
Report: Sinopec eyeing Imperial Energy
BEIJING, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Sinopec, owned by China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, is apparently eyeing London-listed Imperial Energy independent oil and gas company with assets in Russia.
Monday, August 4
Putin: Russia facing major terror threat
MOSCOW, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Russia is facing a major terrorist threat despite the country's recent counter-terrorism efforts, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday.
UC-Santa Cruz Vows to Find Fire Bombers
University of California-Santa Cruz officials say they are determined to bring to justice those responsible for the firebombings of researchers' homes.
No movement seen in Iraqi election talks
BAGHDAD, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Iraqi political leaders were expected to resume negotiations to seek a compromise that would allow provincial elections to proceed this year.
Sunday, August 3
Tadic: No 'blackmail' for Serbia on EU
BELGRADE, Serbia, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Serbian President Boris Tadic says his nation will persist in seeking EU membership but will not "accept blackmail" when it comes to independence for Kosovo.
Firebombs Target Scientists Who Use Animals in Research
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Two University of California-Santa Cruz research scientists were targets of firebombs early Saturday, which authorities called a troubling sign of escalating violence against university researchers who use animals in their labs.
Survey: Scots oppose higher alcohol prices
EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Two-thirds of respondents to a recent Scottish survey say they oppose charging more for booze as a way to discourage binge drinking.
India prompts Canadian nuke policy change
OTTAWA, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- India's attempt to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group has prompted Canada to alter its nuclear non-proliferation policy, officials say.
Honus Wagner Card Fetches $1.62 Million
A 1909 baseball card depicting early Hall-of-Famer Honus
Saturday, August 2
NTSB: Plane Hit Antenna Off the End of Runway: A Third Device Has Been Discovered That May Help Investigators Pinpoint a Cause of Thursday's Plane Crash.
Aug. 2--The right wing of the Raytheon Hawker 800 jet involved in Thursday's fatal crash at the Owatonna airport hit an antenna about a thousand feet past the end of the runway after the pilot tried to land the plane, a federal official said Saturday.
Brazil starts rain forest protection fund
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Brazil is soliciting $21 billion in international donations to finance its efforts to protect the Amazon rain forest, government leaders say.
Sources: Somali ministers paid to resign
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Eleven Somali Cabinet ministers received large sums of money to resign their positions as part of a political attack on the prime minister, sources allege.
Turkey concerned with city of Kirkuk
BAGHDAD, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The Turkish government has expressed concern regarding the Iraqi city of Kirkuk, where ethnic Turks are locked in a territory dispute, an Iraqi official says.
Assad in Iran for diplomatic talks
TEHRAN, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in Iran Saturday to conduct diplomatic talks with Iranian officials, a Syrian official says.
EDITORIAL: Child Welfare: Danieal's Death
Aug. 2--Anytime a child dies, it's sad. But when that little person is the victim of child abuse, the death becomes tragic.
Top Health Official Resigns Amid DHS Scandal
Aug. 2--A TOP city official who allegedly tried to stymie a homicide investigation into the slow, painful death of a disabled girl resigned yesterday to avoid being fired.
Friday, August 1
Poll: Kadima under Livni would beat Likud
JERUSALEM, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A poll released Friday indicates the Kadima Party would defeat Likud in an Israeli election if Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni was at its head.
Eight Killed in Chartered Jet Crash
Eight people were killed Thursday when a chartered jet carrying customers of a glass company from New Jersey to Minnesota crashed shortly before landing.
EPA Approves Desert Rock Air Permit
Aug. 1--FARMINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an air permit for Desert Rock Power Plant on Thursday, the final day it was mandated to act on the long-delayed permit.
Thursday, July 31
Eight Killed in Chartered Jet Crash
Eight people were killed Thursday when a chartered jet carrying customers of a glass company from New Jersey to Minnesota crashed shortly before landing.
Front-runner cites national unity approach
JERUSALEM, July 31 (UPI) -- One of the favorites to succeed Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Ohmert, if he steps down as planned, says he would establish a a broad national unity government.
Seven Die, Survivor Found in Plane Crash
Seven people were confirmed dead, one survived and two others missing in a private jet crash Thursday in southern Minnesota, federal officials said.
Wednesday, July 30
Drug May Halt Alzheimer's Disease Progress
Researchers at Scotland's University of Aberdeen say a new drug they've developed holds great promise in slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Tuesday, July 29
Most infant mortality in preterm babies
ATLANTA, July 29 (UPI) -- Fifty-five percent of all U.S. infant deaths in 2005 occurred to the 2 percent of infants born after fewer than 32 weeks of gestation, officials say.
Deaths Reported in Wis. Plant Blast
An explosion at a Wisconsin corrugated paper mill Tuesday
Anarchists try to organize Denver deal
DENVER, July 29 (UPI) -- Anarchists have promised peace at the upcoming Democratic National Convention if Denver officials will spend $50 million on the community rather than security.
Monday, July 28
1,000 Postville Marchers Push for Immigration Changes
Jul. 28--POSTVILLE -- More than 1,000 people from across the country converged on Postville to support immigration reform and decry working conditions at Agriprocessors, the town's kosher meat processing plant.
Texas governor asked to halt execution
DALLAS, July 28 (UPI) -- Defense attorneys say efforts are continuing to delay next week's scheduled execution in Texas of Mexican national Jose Medellin.
Sunday, July 27
Protesters want Gitmo detainee's release
TORONTO, July 27 (UPI) -- Nearly 300 protesters in Canada say they want a Toronto-born man released from the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba.
Man against Census skipping same-sex pairs
BOSTON, July 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Census Bureau will unfairly ignore all same-sex marriages in Massachusetts during its nationwide 2010 census, a corporate lawyer says.
Cambodians vote amid corruption claims
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, July 27 (UPI) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's party will likely win Sunday's parliamentary elections despite widespread graft, local businesspeople and others say.
Saturday, July 26
Eutelsat: China shut down TV signal
BEIJING, July 26 (UPI) -- Officials with a Chinese-language TV network allege the Chinese government has shut down its signal from the Eutelsat satellite company.
Expert: S. Korea should ignore Dokdo claim
SEOUL, July 26 (UPI) -- The South Korean government should ignore a claim by Japan regarding the islets of Dokdo, a U.S. expert says.
Official: S. Koreans should work harder
SEOUL, July 26 (UPI) -- South Korean workers should work harder and longer over the next five years to boost the national economy, an official said.
Time limit set on Iraqi legislation review
BAGHDAD, July 26 (UPI) -- The Iraqi Parliament says Iraqi politicians have two days to review a vetoed elections proposal and present a final report.
Ahmadinejad outlines nuclear expansion
TEHRAN, July 26 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says his country has nearly doubled the number of centrifuges it uses for enriching uranium to 6,000.
Syrian VP says new government coming
DAMASCUS, Syria, July 26 (UPI) -- Syria will have a new government by the end of the year, Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Shara said Saturday.
Energy focus of new Russia-China talks
BEIJING, July 26 (UPI) -- Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan said Saturday his country has begun negotiations with Russia regarding energy resources.
Gilani vows to fight Pakistani terrorism
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 26 (UPI) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani vowed Saturday to increase anti-terrorism efforts in his country.
Friday, July 25
Detroit Mayor Violates Bond Terms in Incident With Officer, Judge Finds
DETROIT -- A stern Detroit judge, saying he has thrown people in jail for less, found Friday that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick violated the terms of his bond in his criminal case after a sheriff's deputy testified he was assaulted by the mayor Thursday.
Judge Orders Mayor to Pay $7,500 Bond
A Detroit judge has said Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick must post a
Politics test: Canada calls 3 by-elections
OTTAWA, July 25 (UPI) -- Canada's minority Conservative government began to test the federal pulse with the announcement of three by-elections in Quebec and Ontario, observers said.
Thursday, July 24
Labor loses what had been safe seat to SNP
GLASGOW, Scotland, July 24 (UPI) -- The Labor Party and Prime Minister Gordon Brown suffered another humiliation Thursday when the Scottish National Party won a by-election in Glasgow.
Zimbabwe talks underway in S. Africa
PRETORIA, South Africa, July 24 (UPI) -- Zanu-PF, the ruling party in Zimbabwe, and the Movement for Democratic Change began face-to-face talks Thursday at a secret location in South Africa.
Memo equates torture with 'severe pain'
WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- The Bush administration told the CIA in 2002 a U.S. torture ban would not be violated unless an interrogator meant to cause "severe pain," a rights group said.
Iraqi president vetoes elections bill
BAGHDAD, July 24 (UPI) -- Iraqi lawmakers must revise a measure on provincial elections after Iraqi President Jalal Talabani vetoed an elections bill.
Nepal's new govt. formation under way
KATHMANDU, Nepal, July 24 (UPI) -- Efforts to form a government in Nepal under its new president began Thursday but the task may prove difficult with the Maoists sitting out.
Wednesday, July 23
Talabani to veto election bill
BAGHDAD, July 23 (UPI) -- Iraq's provincial elections likely will be delayed until next year after Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday he would veto an elections bill.
N.Y. Gives Organ Donors Final Say
New York officials say family members may no longer veto an
Asprox virus hits British Web sites
LONDON, July 23 (UPI) -- Key British government and consumer Web sites have been infiltrated by the Asprox computer virus, opening users to hacker attacks, officials said.
Tuesday, July 22
Polygamist Sect Leader Jeffs Indicted
Jailed polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs and four other members were indicted on charges of child sexual assault Tuesday by a grand jury in Texas.
Paulson plugs mortgage support bill
NEW YORK, July 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. is pushing for increased regulation and support of the nation's government sponsored mortgage brokers.
U.S. Census Bureau feuds with contractor
WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Census Bureau officials are likely to diminish the role played by government contractor Harris Corp. in the forthcoming 2010 census, sources say.
Monday, July 21
Iraq adds hundreds to police ranks
BAGHDAD, July 21 (UPI) -- Iraq has graduated its largest class ever of police officers with 1,698 newly trained recruits joining the force, the government reports.
States eye Electoral College reform bills
CHICAGO, July 21 (UPI) -- Electoral College reform advocates say their efforts to change the way the United States elects its presidents are showing results.
South Korea presses claims to Dokdo islets
SEOUL, July 20 (UPI) -- South Korea is moving to set up permanent habitations on the remote Dokdo Islets to bolster its territorial claims there, officials said Sunday.
Britain planning cervical cancer efforts
LONDON, July 20 (UPI) -- Hundreds of thousands of teenage girls in Britain will receive a vaccination against the disease that can cause cervical cancer, a health official says.
Saturday, July 19
Bilal: Syria open to Lebanese embassy
DAMASCUS, Syria, July 19 (UPI) -- Syria is open to having an embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut and a Lebanese embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus, a Syrian official said Saturday.
Circumcision plan rejected by Kenyans
KISUMU, Kenya, July 19 (UPI) -- Members of western Kenya's Luo community say a proposed circumcision plan aimed at limiting the spread of AIDS is against their cultural beliefs.
S. Korea to aid Britain with asylum cases
SEOUL, July 19 (UPI) -- South Korea is to work with Britain regarding nearly 450 people identifying themselves as North Korean defectors, a South Korean official says.
Spain: Decision on tunnel proposal near
MADRID, July 19 (UPI) -- Spanish officials say a decision on a proposed tunnel between Spain and Africa could come soon as a feasibility study is nearing completion.
Putin focusing on relations with Turkey
MOSCOW, July 19 (UPI) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin spoke with his Turkish counterpart Saturday in an effort to improve relations between the two nations, a spokesman says.
Stolen laptops held British secrets
LONDON, July 19 (UPI) -- Classified information was stored on 658 laptop computers stolen from the British Defense Ministry during the last four years, officials say.
Murray: U.S. oil reserve should be used
WASHINGTON, July 19 (UPI) -- Congressional Democrats want the United States to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to help bring down oil prices, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said Saturday.
Thursday, July 17
U.S. deficit reaches $268 billion
WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. government's deficit has reached an estimated $268 billion over the first nine months of fiscal 2008, the Congressional Budget Office says.
Canadian premiers call for Indian reforms
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec, July 17 (UPI) -- Canada's provincial and territorial premiers are calling for the federal government to live up to an accord guaranteeing aboriginal rights.
Report: Musharraf ouster effort seen
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 17 (UPI) -- A leader of Pakistan's coalition reportedly plans a Washington visit to win support to remove Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.
Wednesday, July 16
Judge denies RNC protesters' request
MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 (UPI) -- A Minneapolis judge ruled against a group's request to alter the terms of a permit for an antiwar demonstration at the Republican National Convention.
Poll: Voters want to pick state justices
LANSING, Mich., July 16 (UPI) -- The majority of U.S. voters say state supreme court justices should be elected rather than be appointed to the bench, a poll indicates.
No progress yet in Zimbabwe talks
HARARE, Zimbabwe, July 16 (UPI) -- An apparent breakthrough in efforts to negotiate a power-sharing government in Zimbabwe fizzled Wednesday, officials said.
Kurds walk out of Iraq parliament
BAGHDAD, July 16 (UPI) -- Kurdish lawmakers walked out of Iraq's parliament in a dispute over the fate of the ethnically mixed city of Kirkuk.
Italy to add fingerprints to ID cards
ROME, July 16 (UPI) -- Italian lawmakers Wednesday approved a measure that would include fingerprints on national identification cards starting in 2010.
Tuesday, July 15
Stamps to honor black entertainment icons
WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Postal Service says it will offer a series of stamps highlighting the African-American cultural experience through vintage publicity posters.
'Lack of Recall' Stymied Tillman Probe: HOUSE PANEL RELEASES REPORT ON 2004 DEATH
Jul. 15--WASHINGTON -- A congressional investigation into how the Bush administration handled the friendly-fire death of Pat Tillman "was frustrated by a near universal lack of recall" from top White House and Pentagon officials, a House committee's staff report concluded Monday.
Husband Charged in Army Nurse's Slaying
The husband of a U.S. Army nurse whose charred remains were found in a shallow grave near Camp Lejeune, N.C., has been charged with her slaying, police say.
Monday, July 14
Lawyer plans to call detainee witnesses
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba, July 14 (UPI) -- U.S. lawyers for terror detainee Salim Ahmed Hamdan said Monday they intend to call other detainees to testify at his Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, trial.
Sunday, July 13
U.S. Sen. Frank a hero to online gamblers
WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., is a hero for working to legalize the online gambling industry, officials in the Internet trade say.
Lebanon: Force to follow failed diplomacy
PARIS, July 13 (UPI) -- If Israel fails to give control of certain lands to Lebanon through diplomatic means, Lebanon will use force, Lebanese President Michel Sueleiman says.
Saturday, July 12
Census will discount same-sex marriages
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 12 (UPI) -- U.S. Census Bureau officials say their final 2010 census report will not include same-sex marriages, regardless of whether such marriages are legal in a state.
Narayanan: Pakistan tied to embassy attack
NEW DELHI, July 12 (UPI) -- Pakistan was likely directly involved with the suicide bombing of an Indian Embassy, India's national security adviser charged Saturday.
Thai opposition calls for temple talks
BANGKOK, July 12 (UPI) -- The Thai government should meet with Cambodian officials to settle a territorial dispute over the Preah Vihear temple, a top opposition leader says.
Van Hollen: Bush, Cheney caused gas costs
WASHINGTON, July 12 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have helped major oil companies raise gas prices, U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., said Saturday.
Friday, July 11
Mbeki pushes for Zimbabwean settlement
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 11 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai have dropped rigid negotiating positions, the Zimbabwean Independent reports.
Ghana spends $1.4 million on medals
ACCRA, Ghana, July 11 (UPI) -- The government of Ghana has purchased 515 gold medals to be presented to prominent citizens, paying a company in the British Channel Islands $1.4 million.
Ex-Pentagon employee sentenced for spying
WASHINGTON, July 11 (UPI) -- A former Pentagon official was sentenced Friday to nearly five years in prison for conspiring to pass U.S. information to someone not entitled to receive it.
Thursday, July 10
Lawyer: Lawmaker in groping case bipolar
LOWELL, Mass., July 10 (UPI) -- A lawyer for a Massachusetts state legislator charged with groping women says that his client suffers from bipolar disorder.
Wednesday, July 9
Indian politics heat up over nuclear deal
NEW DELHI, July 10 (UPI) -- Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was set Thursday to deal with domestic politics after productive talks in Japan on the Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal.
GAO: Federal e-mail preservation spotty
WASHINGTON, July 9 (UPI) -- Legislation to standardize how the U.S. government preserves its mounting e-mail communications is sorely needed, a report says.
Rights group: Zimbabweans want sanctions
TOYAKO, Japan, July 9 (UPI) -- The refusal of African nations to back the Group of Eight's call for sanctions on Zimbabwe goes against the wishes of most citizens, a human rights group says.
Tuesday, July 8
Kevorkian run for Congress moves ahead
DETROIT, July 8 (UPI) -- Assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian is one step closer to running for Congress from Michigan this fall, Oakland Country officials said.
Bertha Builds To Category 3 Status
Jul. 8--TAMPA -- TAMPA -- Hurricane Bertha surprised forecasters by jumping from a storm with 90 mph winds to a Category 3 hurricane with winds of about 115 mph.
Monday, July 7
Solana says he'll respond to Iran soon
PARIS, July 7 (UPI) -- A senior European diplomat says he hopes to reply soon to Iran's recent letter spelling out its reaction to an international proposal for its nuclear program.
Hurricane Bertha Nears Category 2 Status
Bertha, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2008, was approaching Category 2 strength Monday over the mid-Atlantic Ocean with winds near 90 mph.
Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills 19
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 6 (UPI) -- At least 19 people, including 15 police officers, were killed Sunday when a suicide bomber attacked a rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, officials say.
Defiant Helms Drove South's GOP: He Built Up New Right, Propelled Ronald Reagan
Jul. 6--Jesse Helms will probably be remembered as one of the leading figures in the rise of the Republican Party in the South -- a person who helped move conservative Democrats to the GOP, according to historians and political experts who watched his career.
U.S. beef focus of South Korean protest
SEOUL, July 5 (UPI) -- Tens of thousands of South Koreans protested in Seoul Saturday against U.S beef imports, police said.
Aid workers: Famine growing in Zimbabwe
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, July 5 (UPI) -- Inaction on the part of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has left his country's citizens struggling with a growing famine, aid workers say.
Nozari: High oil prices will follow attack
TEHRAN, July 5 (UPI) -- The cost of crude oil will spike dramatically if Iran becomes the target of any form of military action, Iranian Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari says.
Aborted badger cull angers farmers
LONDON, July 4 (UPI) -- British Environment Secretary Hilary Benn's decision not to cull badgers throughout the country could be disastrous, farming officials say.
Buddhists protest U.S. beef imports
SEOUL, July 4 (UPI) -- Thousands of Buddhists in South Korea Friday protested the resumption of U.S. beef imports, participants say.
Ban: N. Korea must aid human rights
SEOUL, July 4 (UPI) -- The North Korean government should take steps to improve human rights in the Asian country, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday.
N. Korea wants others to adhere to deal
PYONGYANG, North Korea, July 4 (UPI) -- The five countries that reached a nuclear disarmament deal with North Korea must fulfill their obligations, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday.
Hamas: Israel delaying Shalit negotiations
JERUSALEM, July 4 (UPI) -- The Israeli government is delaying negotiations with Hamas for the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, the Palestinian group says.
Israel closes all Gaza Strip crossings
JERUSALEM, July 4 (UPI) -- ll crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip have been closed in response to this week's rocket attack, Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak said.
Report: Mugabe plans more violence
HARARE, Zimbabwe, July 4 (UPI) -- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and his party plan to regain control of Parliament by violence and trumped-up charges, leaked meeting minutes indicate.
BRIEF: Suspect in 8 Slayings Asks for Private Lawyer
Jul. 4--Nicholas Troy Sheley, suspected of killing eight people in Illinois and Missouri, wants 30 days to find a private attorney. Sheley declined an offer from a Knox County judge for a public defender. PAGE 3.
Midlothian Father Admits He Locked Daughters in Cage in Truck, Cops Say: Man Arrested at Gas Station, Charged With Child Endangerment
Jul. 4--Emma Graves Fitzsimmons
Friday, July 4
U.N.'s Ban welcomed home to S. Korea
SEOUL, July 3 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was warmly welcomed Thursday on his first visit to his native South Korea since becoming the U.N. chief.
Missouri Likely to Seek Death for Sheley
Jul. 3--Missouri law enforcement officials have begun discussing whether to seek the death penalty for Nicholas T. Sheley, who was captured Tuesday night outside a Granite City bar after the FBI linked him to eight killings in Missouri and Northern Illinois.
Poll: U.S. flag apparel shows patriotism
WASHINGTON, July 3 (UPI) -- A sizable percentage of U.S. citizens likely view individuals as being patriotic if they are seen wearing an American flag pin, a recent poll indicates.
Set It Off -- With Care
Jul. 3--With numerous events and Fourth of July fireworks shows to choose from this holiday, experts continue to urge residents to play it safe.
Though Legal, Officials Caution Usage of Common Fireworks
Jul. 3--Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand.
Missouri May Seek Death Penalty Against Sheley
Jul. 2--Missouri law enforcement officials have begun discussing whether to seek the death penalty for Nicholas T. Sheley, 28, who was captured Tuesday night outside a Granite City bar after the FBI linked him to eight killings.
Extra Cops for Fireworks Enforcement
Jul. 2--If fireworks are part of your Independence Day celebration, don't plan on possessing or shooting them inside city limits.
Kroger Beef Recall Expanded to Other States, Store Brands
Jul. 2--The Kroger Co. today announced it is expanding its ground beef recall to several additional states in the wake of Tuesday's Nebraska Beef Ltd. recall of more than 265 tons of meat products because the Omaha-based supplier was linked to ground beef products that may have caused at least 41 E. coli illnesses in Michigan ...
Mom fights government health service
LONDON, July 2 (UPI) -- The mother of a terminally ill child is fighting Britain's national health service to secure life-saving treatment for her daughter.
Monday, June 30
U.N. looking at next steps on Zimbabwe
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y., June 30 (UPI) -- The next chance for moving ahead in expressing displeasure with the recent Zimbabwean election may rest with the African Union, a U.N. ambassador says.
Ban calls Zimbabwe election flawed
TOKYO, June 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday condemned last week's presidential runoff in Zimbabwe, calling it "deeply flawed."
Saturday, June 28
Oil impasse continues in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal, June 28 (UPI) -- Nepalese government officials were unable to reach an agreement Saturday with the Nepal Petroleum Dealers Association, news media says.
Bush calls for more Zimbabwe sanctions
WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush called Saturday for additional sanctions against the government of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
Putin: Russia open to Ukrainian talks
MOSCOW, June 28 (UPI) -- Russia is prepared to begin talks regarding potential economic cooperation with Ukraine, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Saturday.
Thai officials may appeal temple ruling
BANGKOK, June 28 (UPI) -- Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry officials say they may appeal Saturday's injunction regarding the ownership of the Preah Vihear temple.
Lebanese leader calls for unity government
BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 28 (UPI) -- Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said Saturday in Beirut he would like to see a new government formed soon.
Poll: Brown pulling Labor down
LONDON, June 28 (UPI) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appears to be a drag on the Labor Party, a poll released Saturday indicates.
Zimbabwean government happy with election
HARARE, Zimbabwe, June 28 (UPI) -- The government press proclaimed the Zimbabwean election a peaceful triumph while other reports said many citizens resisted orders to vote for Robert Mugabe.
Rice calls for additional N. Korean effort
SEOUL, June 28 (UPI) -- North Korea must abandon all nuclear programs in order to build upon its declaration of its nuclear efforts, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says.
Soaring debts stoke recession fears
LONDON, June 28 (UPI) -- Economists say soaring household debt is stoking fears in Britain that a severe recession may be in the cards as part of an economic slowdown.
U.N. 'regrets' Zimbabwe election
NEW YORK, June 28 (UPI) -- Even as votes were being counted Saturday in Zimbabwe, the U.N. Security Council said it deeply regretted the decision to proceed with elections there.
Friday, June 27
Bolton: Israel may hit Iran after election
MOSCOW, June 27 (UPI) -- John Bolton, a controversial foreign policy adviser to U.S. President George Bush, told a Russian news agency Israel is likely to hit Iran after the election.
Oslo residents do not want U.S. embassy
OSLO, Norway, June 27 (UPI) -- Neighbors of a proposed site for a new U.S. embassy in the Norwegian capital want the building to go somewhere else.
U.S. says al-Qaida leader in Mosul killed
BAGHDAD, June 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Friday identified a militant killed during a raid in Mosul as a key al-Qaida figure.
G8 ministers voice concern about Zimbabwe
KYOTO, Japan, June 27 (UPI) -- Foreign ministers attending the Group of Eight meeting in Japan voiced their concern Friday about the violence- and intimidation-marred election in Zimbabwe.
Thursday, June 26
'Frost/Nixon' to open London film fest
LONDON, June 26 (UPI) -- Ron Howard's big-screen adaptation of Peter Morgan's stage drama "Frost/Nixon" is to open the Times BFI London Festival this fall, organizers said.
McCain devotes weekends to private meets
WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, devotes weekends to private sessions with virtually no public campaigning, his aides say.
Homeless Zimbabweans plead for help
HARARE, Zimbabwe, June 26 (UPI) -- Internally displaced Zimbabweans were outside the South African Embassy in Harare, seeking help as conditions in Zimbabwe deteriorate, opposition leaders say.
Wednesday, June 25
Better contractor info-sharing promised
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. State and Defense departments say they will examine sharing contractor data more closely in the wake of accusations against a Florida arms dealer.
Quake death toll likely to cross 80,000
BEIJING, June 25 (UPI) -- The death toll from China's May 12 earthquake likely will exceed 80,000 as many of those listed as missing may have died, Vice Premier Hui Liangyu said.
Tuesday, June 24
Japanese officials mired in taxi scandal
TOKYO, June 25 (UPI) -- Up to 1,000 Japanese officials may be punished for allegedly taking cash and merchandise from taxi drivers while riding home late at night at taxpayer cost.
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