Undersea prep resumes for ship's oil removal
ROME (AP) — Underwater operations have resumed aimed at readying the shipwrecked Costa Concordia for the removal of tons of oil from its tanks.
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Finland votes for new president in runoff election
HELSINKI (AP) — Voters braved record low temperatures on Sunday to choose Finland's president in a runoff between a veteran…
German reporter says he was beaten in Iran
BERLIN (AP) — A German reporter says he was beaten by guards during his nearly five months of imprisonment in Iran and that he heard…
Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Sunday for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and…
Queen prepares to mark 60 yrs on throne
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II braved the cold and snow to attend church Sunday on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee anniversary.
Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions
VENICE, Italy (AP) — It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's…
Snow traps thousands in Bosnian villages
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Bosnia used helicopters on Sunday to evacuate the sick and deliver food to thousands of people left…
Turkey, an imperfect example for the region
ISTANBUL (AP) — For adversaries in a long-distance spat, they made an odd couple. Turkey's leader, a brash visionary who propelled his…
Arab, Turkish officials urge dialogue with Iran
MUNICH (AP) — Arab and Turkish officials slammed talk of a military strike against Iran, saying Sunday it would be a disaster for the…
Queen prepares to mark 60 years on throne
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has braved the cold and snow to attend church on the eve of her Diamond Jubilee anniversary.
