Philippines using US smart bombs
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Concealed by the night sky, the two aging Philippine air force planes unleashed a surprise high-tech weapon: U.S. satellite-guided bombs that whizzed down with deadly precision toward a long-elusive terrorist suspect and two other top radicals…
James says he’ll ‘be ready’ for next Heat game
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James plans to play Friday night when Miami visits Detroit, even though the Heat star is continuing to deal with the effects of a scary collision with Phoenix’s Grant Hill. James told The Associated…
UK budget’s hit on pensioners provokes anger
LONDON (AP) — The British government faced an angry backlash Thursday to its decision to phase out age-related allowances, a move that’s been denounced as a “granny tax” to pay for tax cuts for the rich. The morning newspapers made…
Police: Islamic gunman dead after French standoff
TOULOUSE, France (AP) — An Islamic extremist who boasted of killing seven people in an attempt to “bring France to its knees” died Thursday after jumping from his window, arms in hand, in a shootout with police, a French minister…
Prince Charles makes 1st official visit to Sweden
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Britain’s Prince Charles made his first official visit to Sweden on Thursday, nearly 40 years after Carl XVI Gustaf became the country’s king. The king’s wife, Queen Silvia, said she was glad to finally play host to…
Two US men arrested on gay cruise in Caribbean
ROSEAU, Dominica (AP) — Two California men on a gay cruise of the Caribbean were arrested Wednesday in Dominica, where sex between two men is illegal. Police Constable John George said police boarded the cruise ship and arrested the two…
Gay marriage advocates declare victory
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gay rights advocates are declaring victory after New Hampshire’s failed attempt at repealing its gay marriage law, saying it resounds in a region where opponents have concentrated efforts to reverse momentum. The state House voted Wednesday…
Four rare white rhinos die suddenly in Australian zoo
SYDNEY (AP) — Four rare white rhinoceroses have died in recent weeks at an Australian zoo after displaying mysterious neurological problems such as stumbling. The Taronga Western Plains Zoo near the New South Wales state city of Dubbo said in…
Colombian military: 39 rebels killed
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian troops have killed 39 rebels, most of them in a bombardment of a guerrilla camp, the defense minister said Wednesday. The military bombed a rebel camp in northeastern Arauca state early Wednesday, killing 33, Defense…
Bolton to resume play while Muamba recovers
LONDON (AP) — Bolton will return to the field in the English Premier League on Saturday, a week after midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered cardiac arrest during a match and needed 15 shocks to recover. With Muamba improving in a hospital,…
