German Terror Search Intensifies

German Terror Search Intensifies


German Terror Search Intensifies

Posted: 01 May 2011 12:44 PM PDT

German authorities intensified their search for al Qaeda-linked terrorist suspects over the weekend after foiling what they described as an Islamist plot to detonate a bomb in a crowded area in the vicinity of Düsseldorf.


Air France Black Box Found

Posted: 01 May 2011 12:18 PM PDT

Investigators combing the wreckage of an Air France jetliner that crashed almost two years ago said they had located and retrieved the plane's data recorder from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.


Israel launches bid to reclaim Holocaust assets

Posted: 01 May 2011 01:00 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel on Sunday launched a commission to track down property taken from Holocaust victims across Europe and get compensation for wartime losses.


Boxing legend Cooper dies at 76

Posted: 01 May 2011 01:07 PM PDT

Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper passes away at the age of 76.


Air France crash recorder recovered

Posted: 01 May 2011 12:20 PM PDT

Discovery of "black box" unit to help understand cause of airline's deadliest crash, off Brazil's coast, in 2009.


Sri.Lankan leader spurns U.N. call for war crimes probe

Posted: 01 May 2011 12:27 PM PDT

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's leader rejected calls for a war crimes probe at a public protest on Sunday against a U.N. finding of "credible evidence" government forces committed atrocities when crushing Tamil Tiger guerrillas in 2009.


In a Quiet Corner of Italy ... Trieste

Posted: 01 May 2011 07:51 AM PDT

On Italy's northeastern shore, Trieste doesn't preen for tourists. Yet it is possessed of an odd magic, one that echoes its literary past.


Modern Love | Contest Winner: Contest Winner: Even in Real Life, There Were Screens Between Us

Posted: 01 May 2011 11:17 AM PDT

College students' entries in this year's Modern Love essay contest reveal a shift to technology-enabled emotional intimacy. Here is the winning essay.


Taliban Renews Offensive in Afghanistan

Posted: 01 May 2011 11:22 AM PDT

Taliban-led insurgents killed at least 11 people across Afghanistan in a renewed springtime offensive on Sunday despite a security clampdown.


Computer error to delay benefits

Posted: 01 May 2011 05:08 AM PDT

About 15,000 people in Cheshire will not receive their housing benefit on time due to council computer problems.


Egypt says intends to open Gaza border permanently

Posted: 01 May 2011 12:49 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt intends to open its border with Gaza permanently to ease life for Palestinians under an Israeli blockade but the mechanics of such a step are still being worked out, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.


NATO Strikes Draw Scrutiny After Qaddafi Family Deaths

Posted: 01 May 2011 12:15 PM PDT

NATO's campaign of airstrikes against Libya came under intense criticism on Sunday, a day after a strike was said to have killed a son and three grandchildren of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.


Deep sea search uncovers Air France crash black box

Posted: 01 May 2011 11:52 AM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - Deep sea search parties have found one of two flight data recorders from an Air France flight that crashed off the coast of Brazil in 2009, investigators said on Sunday, reviving hopes of understanding what caused the crash.


Air France flight recorder found

Posted: 01 May 2011 11:43 AM PDT

One of two flight recorders from an Air France plane that crashed in 2009 off the coast of Brazil has been recovered, French search officials say.


Besigye vows more Uganda protests

Posted: 01 May 2011 10:59 AM PDT

Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye vows to continue peaceful protests, days after a violent arrest left him in hospital.


VIDEO: Syrian soldier 'defects' claim rebels

Posted: 01 May 2011 10:23 AM PDT

Opposition websites are showing footage purportedly of a soldier who says he deserted after being ordered to fire on unarmed protesters in Damascus.


Northampton 23-7 Perpignan

Posted: 01 May 2011 08:42 AM PDT

A dominant first-half display from Northampton helps them rip Perpignan apart and set up a Heineken Cup final against Leinster.


Man City 2-1 West Ham

Posted: 01 May 2011 10:02 AM PDT

Manchester City look on course to qualify for the Champions League after beating West Ham in a fluctuating contest at Eastlands.


Taiwan doomsday blog sparks panic

Posted: 01 May 2011 09:10 AM PDT

Police in Taiwan investigate a self-proclaimed prophet whose doomsday warnings on a blog have caused panic.


Murder probe after man, 20, dies

Posted: 01 May 2011 09:29 AM PDT

The death of a 20-year-old man in South Lanarkshire is being treated as murder, say police.


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