| Official: Kerry could meet with Abbas a third time Posted: 29 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT  JERUSALEM (AP) — A U.S. State Department official says Secretary of State John Kerry is ready to meet with the Palestinian president for a third time if that would help advance the Mideast peace process.
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| Britain's Cameron in thwarted Afghan peace talks push Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:58 PM PDT  By Andrew Osborn KABUL (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron flew into Afghanistan on Saturday to try to inject momentum into stalled peace talks, but left empty-handed after the Afghan president said his country could break up if a deal was done with the Taliban. Cameron, who hosted President Hamid Karzai for talks in February about Afghanistan's future, has cast himself as an honest broker able to use Britain's relations with Afghanistan's influential neighbor, Pakistan, to get the Taliban to talk peace. ...
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| Colts safety Lefeged arrested on gun charges in DC Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:56 PM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Police say Indianapolis Colts safety Joe Lefeged has been arrested on gun-related charges after a traffic stop in Washington.
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| Avalanche looking at MacKinnon for 1st pick Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:49 PM PDT  The Colorado Avalanche have plenty to choose from with the first pick of a talent-rich NHL draft.
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| Obama tells Egyptians to talk, not fight Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:49 PM PDT  By Maggie Fick and Alexander Dziadosz CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called on Egypt's government and opposition on Saturday to engage each other in constructive dialogue and prevent violence spilling out across the region. Bloodshed on Friday killed at least three people, including an American student, and mass rallies are planned for Sunday aimed at unseating Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. Tens of thousands from both sides rallied again on Saturday across Egypt, although there were fewer reports of violence. Obama said he was "looking at the situation with concern". ...
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| Popularity rating of Brazil president plummets Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:41 PM PDT  SAO PAULO (AP) — Public approval of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's government has suffered a steep drop in the weeks since massive protests broke out across this country, according to Brazil's first nationwide poll released since the unrest began.
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| WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama to US media: 'Behave' Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:35 PM PDT  PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — One element of President Barack Obama's Africa policy is to encourage a free press, although he offered repeated reminders for U.S. reporters traveling with him on the continent to be on their best behavior.
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| Facebook is pulling ads from racy, violent pages Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:33 PM PDT MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook is pulling ads from pages that contain violence or sexual content. |
| Funeral held for man in ex-Patriot's murder case Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:27 PM PDT  BOSTON (AP) — Hundreds of relatives, friends and well-wishers have wept together and hugged at the funeral of a semi-pro football player whose killing led to murder and weapons charges against former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez.
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| 5 key moments from first week of Zimmerman trial Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:16 PM PDT  SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — The first week of George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial closed Friday. At the start of the week, prosecutors and defense attorneys outlined their cases for the jury of six women. Then prosecutors began putting on their case.
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| AP photographer describes 128-degree heat Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT  FURNACE CREEK, Calif. (AP) — Associated Press photographer Chris Carlson is no stranger to heat. He grew up just outside Palm Springs, Calif. On Friday, he returned to his desert roots, leaving his home near Los Angeles and driving to the hottest place on earth on one of the hottest days of the year. Below, he describes what it is like to be in triple digit heat in Death Valley:
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| Same-sex couples line up to be married Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:13 PM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dozens of gay couples waited excitedly Saturday outside of San Francisco's City Hall as clerks resumed issuing same-sex marriage licenses, one day after a federal appeals court cleared the way for the state of California to immediately lift a 4 ½ year freeze.
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| Biden asks Ecuador president to nix Snowden asylum Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:58 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden has asked Ecuador to turn down an asylum request from National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, the country's president said Saturday.
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| Thousands march in Istanbul in solidarity with Kurds Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:55 AM PDT  By Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters marched to Istanbul's Taksim Square on Saturday chanting slogans against the government and police after security forces killed a Kurdish demonstrator in southeastern Turkey. The protest had been planned as part of larger unrelated anti-government demonstrations that have swept through the country since the end of May, but became a voice of solidarity with the Kurds after Friday's killing. "Murderer police, get out of Kurdistan!" some protesters chanted. "This is only the beginning, the struggle continues. ...
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| In South Africa, Obama pays tribute to ill Mandela Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:53 AM PDT  JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Paying tribute to his personal hero, President Barack Obama met privately Saturday with Nelson Mandela's family as the world anxiously awaited news on the condition of the ailing 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader.
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| Marcel Kittel wins 1st stage of Tour de France Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:42 AM PDT  PORTO VECCHIO, Corsica (AP) — The first stage of the 100th Tour de France ended with a bus stuck under an archway at the finish line until minutes before the first riders arrived.
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| Italian astrophysicist Margherita Hack dies at 91 Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:41 AM PDT  ROME (AP) — Margherita Hack, an astrophysicist who explained her research on the stars in plain language for the public and who championed civil rights in her native Italy, died on Saturday in the Adriatic Sea town of Trieste, where she had headed an astronomical observatory. She was 91.
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| Philly rapper ordered to take etiquette classes Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:35 AM PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has ordered rapper Meek Mill to attend etiquette classes and notify his probation officer before he takes any trips outside of the commonwealth. |
| Millions worldwide share difficult Mandela vigil Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:30 AM PDT  As Nelson Mandela slowly fades into history, yet another remarkable moment is helping to seal his legacy: Millions of people around the world, united by respect and gratitude, are preparing for this beloved man to die.
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| Vendors hawk shirts, hats for Gettysburg events Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:29 AM PDT  GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Vendors looking to capitalize on the barrage of tourists coming to town to mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg are hawking commemorative T-shirts, hats and other trinkets as a re-enacted war rages on nearby.
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| Dozens of same-sex couples line up to be married Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:25 AM PDT  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dozens of gay couples waited excitedly Saturday outside of San Francisco's City Hall as clerks resumed issuing same-sex marriage licenses, one day after a federal appeals court cleared the way for the state of California to immediately lift a 4 ½ year freeze.
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| Syrian troops launch wide offensive on Homs Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:11 AM PDT  BEIRUT (AP) — Government troops launched a series of attacks in central Syria Saturday, striking with artillery, tanks and warplanes in a drive to capture rebel-held neighborhoods in the country's third largest city of Homs, with activists said.
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| Biden, Ecuador's president discuss leaker Snowden Posted: 29 Jun 2013 11:11 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Vice President Joe Biden has spoken with Ecuador's president about National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's request for asylum in Ecuador. |
| Pakistani Christian accused of blasphemy in Canada Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:57 AM PDT ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Christian girl who was accused of burning Islam's holy book in a case that focused international attention on Pakistan's harsh blasphemy laws was forced to move to Canada over security concerns, her lawyer said Saturday. |
| Petra Kvitova reaches 4th round at Wimbledon Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:44 AM PDT  LONDON (AP) — Petra Kvitova avoided becoming the latest former champion to be knocked out in the first week at Wimbledon, rallying from a break down in the final set to beat Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 on Saturday.
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| Facts about upcoming EU member Croatia Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:37 AM PDT  ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia formally becomes the 28th member of the European Union on Monday, the bloc's first addition since Bulgaria and Romania joined in 2007. Croatia is becoming a member after a decade of negotiation, and marks a historic turning point for the country which went through a civil war after declaring independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991.
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| Dream final: Host Brazil vs world champion Spain Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:34 AM PDT  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Confederations Cup has the final many wanted: a long-awaited matchup between world champion Spain and host Brazil.
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| Dozens arrested at gay pride rally in Russia Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:30 AM PDT  MOSCOW (AP) — Russian police arrested several gay rights activists and Russian nationalists who confronted them at a rally Saturday that was declared illegal under a new law against "gay propaganda."
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| Israelis and Palestinians downbeat as Kerry extends peace bid Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:24 AM PDT  By Lesley Wroughton JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry extended his Middle East peace mission on Saturday, shuttling between Jerusalem and Amman for more talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on reviving their stalled negotiations. But officials on both the feuding sides played down prospects of the bustle bringing about any imminent diplomatic breakthrough. Cancelling a trip to Abu Dhabi, Kerry flew from Jerusalem to the Jordanian capital for a second meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. ...
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| 62 high school students hopeful of a musical crown Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:22 AM PDT  NEW YORK (AP) — In a steaming, stuffy classroom downtown, it was time for some talented youngsters to face the music.
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| Egypt group: 22 million signatures against Morsi Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:20 AM PDT  CAIRO (AP) — More than 22 million Egyptians have signed a petition calling for the country's Islamist president to step down, the youth group leading the signature campaign said Saturday on the eve of mass protests aimed at forcing Mohammed Morsi from office.
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| Obama meets Mandela family, police disperse protesters Posted: 29 Jun 2013 10:02 AM PDT  By Jeff Mason and Mark Felsenthal JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama met the family of South Africa's ailing anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela on Saturday, offering words of comfort and praising the critically ill retired statesman as one of history's greatest figures. The faltering health of Mandela, 94, a figure admired globally as a symbol of struggle against injustice and racism, is dominating Obama's two-day visit to South Africa. But Obama also faced protests by South Africans against U.S. foreign policy, especially American drone strikes. ...
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| Penguins' Bylsma to coach US Olympic team in Sochi Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:58 AM PDT  Dan Bylsma has never coached hockey at the international level. The Pittsburgh Penguins coach does, however, know how to win while juggling a roster dotted with superstars.
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| Grenada to punish offensive online comments Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:50 AM PDT ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) — Legislators in Grenada have approved a bill that makes it a crime to offend people through websites such as Facebook and Twitter. |
| 3 German aid workers missing in Syria for 45 days Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:31 AM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Three German aid workers have been missing in Syria for 45 days were likely kidnapped, their employer said Saturday. |
| Obama urges House to pass immigration reform by August Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:25 AM PDT  By Jeff Mason PRETORIA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday urged the House of Representatives to follow the lead of the Senate and pass a bill by August to reform the U.S. immigration system. Speaking during a press conference in South Africa, Obama said there was more than enough time for lawmakers to finish work on the issue before their summer recess. Immigration reform is one of the president's top domestic issues. The Senate recently passed a bill that would strengthen U.S. border security and provide a way for undocumented immigrants in the United States to obtain citizenship. ...
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| U.S. bugged EU offices, computer networks: German magazine Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:20 AM PDT  BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States bugged European Union offices and gained access to EU internal computer networks, according to secret documents cited in a German magazine on Saturday, the latest in a series of exposures of alleged U.S. spy programs. Der Spiegel cited from a September 2010 "top secret" document of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) which it said fugitive former NSA contractor Edward Snowden had taken with him and which the weekly's journalists had seen in part. ...
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| Karzai: Taliban attack won't stop peace process Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:17 AM PDT  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that his government is still willing to start talks with the Taliban, easing concerns that a brazen attack by the group on the presidential palace earlier this week would derail the country's nascent peace process.
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| Obama says climate change is make-or-break issue Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:10 AM PDT  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is trying to frame climate change as a make-or-break political issue, urging Americans to vote only for those who will protect the country from environmental harm.
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| German aid group says 3 staff missing in Syria Posted: 29 Jun 2013 09:05 AM PDT BERLIN (AP) — A German aid group says three of its staff have been missing in Syria for 45 days and were likely kidnapped. |
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