Afghan Army Learning to Fight on Its Own

Afghan Army Learning to Fight on Its Own

Afghan Army Learning to Fight on Its Own

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 12:39 PM PDT

On a recent mission, a unit of the Afghan National Army gave some clues to how prepared it is to fight the Taliban after American forces are gone.

Colombian FARC leader Catatumbo joins peace talks in Havana

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 12:33 PM PDT

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian rebel leader Pablo Catatumbo has joined the team of FARC negotiators hammering out a peace deal in Havana, a move that could help the Marxist group garner more support from low-ranking guerrillas to end the country's five-decade conflict.

The Renaissance Street Singers Perform Sacred Songs in Secular Spots

Posted: 06 Apr 2013 05:23 PM PDT

The Renaissance Street Singers, founded in 1973, perform 15th- and 16th-century hymns, psalms, and other sacred music in a variety of public spaces in New York.

Montenegro votes in presidential election

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 11:45 AM PDT

Incumbent Vujanovic holds lead in opinion polls going into election day, as statehood issue dominates voter concerns.

Lilly Pulitzer, Socialite Turned Designer, Dies at 81

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 11:36 AM PDT

Ms. Pulitzer, whose tropical print dresses became a fashion classic, got her start in 1959 by spilling orange juice on her clothes.

Nigeria Delta militants kill 12 police in boat ambush

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 11:32 AM PDT

YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigerian militants have ambushed a police boat in the oil-producing Niger Delta region, killing 12 police officers, authorities said on Sunday.

Rocket fired from Gaza strikes southern Israel: police

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 11:28 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip struck southern Israel on Sunday, causing no damage or injuries, a police spokesman said.

Portugal to cut spending after court ruling

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 11:47 AM PDT

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's government will cut spending to meet targets agreed with its lenders after a court overturned key austerity measures, Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho said on Sunday.

The Caucus: White House Pressures G.O.P. on Gun Control

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:48 AM PDT

The White House says a threatened filibuster by Republicans on gun control was an affront to the families of the victims in the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn.

Kerry meets Abbas in US talks push

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 12:08 PM PDT

US secretary of state meets Palestinian president in Ramallah, and is due to hold talks with Israeli PM.

Croatians protest against Cyrillic signs

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:57 AM PDT

Tens of thousands take to the streets over plans to introduce alphabet from town ravaged by Serb rebels in the 1990s.

Gun charges in dissident inquiry

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 01:32 AM PDT

Two men, aged 32 and 24, are charged with possession of a firearm in suspicious circumstances as part of an investigation into dissident republican activity.

ArtsBeat: ‘Evil Dead’ Sets Pace at Busy Movie Theaters

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:16 AM PDT

The horror movie, which cost about $17 million to produce, took in a better-than-expected $26 million over the weekend.

Fashion Designer Lilly Pulitzer Dies at 81

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:15 AM PDT

Lilly Pulitzer, a Palm Beach socialite turned designer whose tropical print dresses became a sensation in the 1960s and later a fashion classic, died Sunday. She was 81.

QPR 1-1 Wigan

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:47 AM PDT

Shaun Maloney's 94th-minute free-kick denies 10-man QPR what would have been a vital win at the bottom of the table.

Osborne: I'm in tune on welfare

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:23 AM PDT

Chancellor George Osborne says he is "in tune" with "the great majority of the country" on changes to welfare.

Pope installed as bishop of Rome, appeals to lapsed faithful

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:21 AM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis was formally installed as bishop of Rome on Sunday and he urged lapsed Catholics not to be afraid to return to God.

Sudan officers get jail terms for alleged coup attempt

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 09:49 AM PDT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A Sudanese court sentenced nine army officers to prison terms of up to five years on Sunday for their role in an alleged coup attempt against President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, a lawyer said.

Study Points to New Culprit in Heart Disease

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:01 AM PDT

Research showed that the association between red meat and heart disease risk might be related not just to fat but to bacteria that thrive on a component of red meat.

Clashes after funeral of Egypt Copts

Posted: 07 Apr 2013 10:06 AM PDT

Violence breaks out at funeral of four Coptic Christians killed in sectarian clashes earlier this week.

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