Italy angry at Britain over botched Nigeria raid
ROME (AP) — Italy’s president on Friday accused Britain of an “inexplicable” failure to consult with his country before a bungled attempt to rescue an Italian and a Briton being held in Nigeria by kidnappers claiming ties to al-Qaida. The…
Filmmaker Cameron plans record seven-mile ocean dive
WASHINGTON (AP) — A calm James Cameron has broken his own record with the world’s deepest solo submarine dive, plunging 5.1 miles (8.2 kilometers) in the Pacific Ocean near Papua New Guinea, the filmmaker said Thursday. But that’s nothing. Later…
UK: Afghanistan deaths won’t dent troop morale
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s defense secretary insisted on Thursday that the country’s troops are committed to their mission in Afghanistan, after the number of U.K. personnel killed in the conflict passed 400. Ministers have expressed fears that the deaths of…
Obama’s former nanny overwhelmed by new celebrity
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Barack Obama’s former nanny, Evie, is overwhelmed by her jolt from transgender slum-dweller to local celebrity. TV crews troop in and out of her tiny concrete hovel. Estranged relatives finally want to meet. She even has…
Cuban paracyclist sets sights on London games
HAVANA (AP) — Damian Lopez was 13 when he tried to untangle his kite from electrical wires dangling over a street corner and accidentally touched a high-voltage cable. The 13,000 volts that coursed through his body cost him both his…
Antigua PM seeks to help recover Stanford funds
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — Antigua’s prime minister has pledged to work with other agencies to try to help recover money that victims across the globe lost to convicted Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford through his bank based on the…
UK police pull woman’s torso from London canal
LONDON (AP) — British police searching for a missing former soap opera actress have pulled a woman’s torso from a London canal. Police say the headless and limbless body was found in Regent’s Canal, near east London’s hip Broadway Market…
Manning lands in Miami, final destination unknown
MIAMI (AP) — Touchdown, Peyton Manning. The former Indianapolis Colts quarterback landed late Wednesday afternoon in South Florida, drawing the attention of local TV news helicopters and NFL fans everywhere. His private plane arrived at a small airport 30 minutes…
Colombian president: Cuba summit invite unlikely
HAVANA (AP) — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos held talks with President Raul Castro on Wednesday amid a controversy over whether Cuba will be allowed to participate in a regional summit, but left indicating that an invitation is not forthcoming….
Howard of US signs new long-term deal with Everton
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard has extended his contract at Everton, tying him to the Premier League club until 2016. The 33-year-old Howard has played 256 games for Everton since joining from Manchester United in 2006, initially…
