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Renegade Libyan general's troops attack parliament

Renegade Libyan general's troops attack parliament

Renegade Libyan general's troops attack parliament

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:52 PM PDT

In this image made from video provided by the Libyan national army via AP Television, Tripoli joint security forces on vehicles with heavy artillery stand guard on the entrance road to the parliament area after troops of Gen. Khalifa Hifter targeted Islamist lawmakers and officials at the parliament in Tripoli, Libya, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Forces loyal to a rogue Libyan general attacked the country's parliament Sunday, expanding his eastern offensive against Islamists into the heart of the country's capital. (AP Photo/Libyan national army)TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Militias apparently backing a renegade Libyan general attacked the country's parliament Sunday, kidnapping some 20 lawmakers and officials in an assault that threatened to further splinter a country dominated by the armed groups that overthrew dictator Moammar Gadhafi three years ago.

Ferry disaster makes South Korea question progress

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:49 PM PDT

In this May 3, 2014, photo, Park Jong-dae, father of Danwon High School Junior, Park Su-hyun, who was killed in the sinking of ferry Sewol, closes his eyes during an interview in Ansan, South Korea. The tragedy, one of the worst maritime disasters in this country's history, has prompted Koreans to question the very foundations of their society, their strong faith in authority, and the price of the rapid growth South Korea has seen over the last half century. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)ANSAN, South Korea (AP) — Park Si-chan had trouble sleeping the night before the biggest trip of his young life, a four-day journey with his entire junior high school class to a lush volcanic island known here as the "Hawaii of Korea."

Tea party losing races but tugging GOP rightward

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:44 PM PDT

Darrell Uhls, left, shakes hans with Kentucky Republican senatorial candidate Mitch McConnell during a campaign stop Saturday, May 17, 2014, at the Tanglewood Farms Restaurant in Franklin, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday's high-profile primary elections may extend a streak of sorts for tea party Republicans: losing individual races but winning the larger ideological war by tugging the GOP rightward.

Tamils say barred from commemorating war dead, Sri Lanka denies

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:44 PM PDT

Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa takes part in a War Victory parade in MataraBy Shihar Aneez and Ranga Sirilal COLOMBO (Reuters) - Minority ethnic Tamils said on Sunday they had been banned from commemorating the deaths of their relatives five years ago in the final battle of a 26-year war with Sri Lanka's military, a charge denied by the army. While President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is under international pressure to investigate war crimes in the battle, watched a victory parade in the south of the island, Tamils said they had been barred from attending Hindu temples in the north. Ananthi Sasitharan, wife of a rebel leader missing since his Tamil Tiger separatists surrendered to the army on May 18, 2009, said the military used "abusive language" when she tried to enter the temple in Keerimalai. It exposes the government's heavy military control over Tamil civilians," she said.

California gearing up for worst wildfire season

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:43 PM PDT

Smoke plumes rise behind the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton entrance Friday, May 16, 2014, in Oceanside, Calif. San Diego County officials said Friday five wildfires have been 100 percent contained. Still, crews were focusing efforts on two large fires — one in the city of San Marcos and two blazes at the Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)SAN DIEGO (AP) — All evacuation orders were lifted Sunday as firefighters gained the upper hand on the remaining four of nearly a dozen blazes that tore through Southern California last week — while the state's governor warned he was gearing up for what could be the drought-stricken region's worst wildfire season ever.

Anthropologist who identified mass graves dies

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:41 PM PDT

FILE - In a Friday June 2, 2000 file photo, forensic anthropologist Dr. Clyde Snow, of Oklahoma, unites parts of a skull, in San Salvador, El Salvador. Snow, who worked on cases ranging from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to mass graves in Argentina, died Friday, May 16, 2014, at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma, his wife, Jerry Snow told The Associated Press. He was 86. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz C, File)OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Clyde Snow, a forensic anthropologist who worked on cases ranging from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to mass graves in Argentina, has died. He was 86.

SpaceX Dragon returns to Earth from space station

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:38 PM PDT

In an image from video provided by NASA, the SpaceX commercial cargo ship Dragon prepares to leave the International Space Station on Sunday, May 18, 2014. The Dragon capsule was bringing back 3,500 pounds of gear, with splashdown planned in the Pacific Ocean, about 300 miles offshore from Mexico's Baja California peninsula. It's the only supply ship capable of safely returning items. The astronauts released it using the International Space Station's big robot arm. (AP Photo/NASA)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The commercial cargo ship Dragon returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Sunday, bringing back nearly 2 tons of science experiments and old equipment for NASA.

Egypt courts convict 170 in mass trials

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:37 PM PDT

Egyptians walk past a banner with a portrait of Egyptian Presidential hopeful Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi at a market in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, May 17, 2014. El-Sissi faces leftist Hamdeen Sabahi, who has the support of youth groups who led the 2011 uprising against autocrat Hosni Mubarak. El-Sissi, who led the July 3, 2013 overthrow after millions protested against Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, is widely expected to win the May 26-27 vote on a wave of nationalistic, anti-Islamist fervor. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)CAIRO (AP) — A pair of Egyptian courts on Sunday convicted 170 suspected supporters of toppled President Mohammed Morsi on charges related to violent attacks last year, the country's latest mass trials ahead of this month's presidential elections.

Carpenter wins Indy 500 pole for 2nd straight year

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:34 PM PDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ed Carpenter won the Indianapolis 500 pole for the second straight year, posting a four-lap average of 231.067 mph.

'Godzilla' opens with smashing $93.2 million

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:29 PM PDT

This film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from "Godzilla." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures)LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Godzilla" has smashed its way to the top of the box office.

Bosnia flooding triggers landslides, unearth mines

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:26 PM PDT

Bosnian people prepare sandbags to protect the city from flooding near Orasje 200 kms north of Sarajevo, on Sunday May 18, 2014. Packed into buses, boats and helicopters, carrying nothing but a handful of belongings, tens of thousands fled their homes in Bosnia and Serbia, seeking to escape the worst flooding in a century. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)BRCKO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Floodwaters triggered more than 3,000 landslides across the Balkans on Sunday, laying waste to entire towns and villages and disturbing land mines leftover from the region's 1990s war, along with warning signs that marked the unexploded weapons.

Turkey prosecutor: 3 face charges in mine disaster

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:23 PM PDT

Miners close an entrance to their coal mine in Soma, Turkey, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Eighteen people, including company executives, have been detained as Turkish officials investigate the mining disaster that killed 301 people, a domestic news agency reported Sunday.(AP Photo/Depo Photos)ISTANBUL (AP) — Three people were arrested on charges of negligence in the Turkish mining disaster that killed 301 people, a prosecutor said Sunday. The suspects are among 19 people still in custody.

Swiss voters reject world's highest minimum wage, block fighter jets

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:14 PM PDT

Protesters walk in downtown Zurich during a May Day demonstrationBy Caroline Copley ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss voters on Sunday rejected proposals to introduce the world's highest minimum wage and spend $3.5 billion buying new Gripen fighter jets from Saab. About 76 percent of voters in the wealthy nation dismissed the proposal made by Swiss union SGB and backed by the Socialist and Green parties for a minimum wage of 22 Swiss francs ($25) per hour, final results showed. Some 53 percent blocked a plan to replace Switzerland's aging fleet of fighter jets with 22 Gripen jets from Saab. The clear rejection of the proposed minimum wage - which corresponds to a monthly paycheck of 4,000 francs (about $4,500) - brings relief to business leaders worried the measure would have hurt competitiveness and damaged the Swiss workplace.

Pfizer plans to raise AstraZeneca bid as clock ticks down

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:13 PM PDT

The logo of AstraZeneca is seen on medication packages in a pharmacy in LondonBy Ben Hirschler and Anjuli Davies LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc is planning to raise its offer for AstraZeneca Plc as it works with its advisers against the clock in a battle where they have just eight days left to move under British takeover rules. One person familiar with the matter said news of a better offer than the $106 billion (63 billion pounds)rejected by AstraZeneca on May 2 could come on Monday morning. The Wall Street Journal reported Pfizer was planning to submit a sweetened offer on Sunday. Pfizer still hopes to get AstraZeneca into negotiations before the May 26 deadline for making a formal bid or walking away.

Djokovic dedicates Rome title to flood victims

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:12 PM PDT

Serbia's Novak Djokovic kisses the trophy after defeating Spain's Rafael Nadald at the final match of the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Novak Djokovic extended his recent dominance over Rafael Nadal by rallying for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory Sunday to win the Italian Open for the third time. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic is going to the French Open with a big clay-court victory in his pocket. And a heavy heart.

Obama Cabinet may be boost for rising Texas mayor

Posted: 18 May 2014 12:04 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 27, 2009 file photo, Julian Castro, left, mayor-elect of San Antonio, pauses during a visit with his brother, Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, right, in the Texas House of Representatives, in Austin, Texas. President Barack Obama's expected nomination of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as secretary of Housing and Urban Development could test the 39-year-old's ability to navigate Washington ahead of 2016 elections, Texas Democrats say. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File)FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — President Barack Obama's expected nomination of San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro as secretary of Housing and Urban Development could test the 39-year-old's ability to navigate Washington ahead of 2016 elections, Texas Democrats say.

Prosecutor: 3 charged in Turkey mine disaster

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:56 AM PDT

Riot police use water cannons and teargas to disperse people who were protesting the Soma mine accident that killed 301 miners, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, May 17, 2014. Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said Saturday that crews had found more bodies overnight, raising the death toll to 301. An explosion and fire at a coal mine in Soma, some 250 kilometers (155 miles) south of Istanbul, killed hundreds of workers in one of the worst mining disasters in Turkish history. (AP PhotoISTANBUL (AP) — Three people were arrested on charges of negligence in the Turkish mining disaster that killed 301 people, a prosecutor said Sunday. The suspects were among 25 people who were taken into custody.

AP PHOTOS: Balkans hit with record flooding

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:53 AM PDT

This image made available by the Serbian police shows the flooded area in Obrenovac, some 30 kilometers (18 miles) southwest of Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday, May 18, 2014. In Serbia, more than 20,000 people have been forced from their homes. Officials there fear more flooding later Sunday as floodwaters travel down the Sava and reach the country. Serbian officials said that the flood wave might be lower than initially expected, because the river broke barriers upstream in Croatia and Bosnia. Experts said they expect Sava floodwaters to rise for two more days, then subside. (AP Photo/Serbian Police)Entire towns and villages in the Balkans have been laid to waste as the region struggles to deal with the worst flooding on record.

Turkish prosecutor: 25 people detained and 3 charged with negligence in Turkish mine disaster

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:42 AM PDT

Turkish prosecutor: 25 people detained and 3 charged with negligence in Turkish mine disaster.

Pfizer planning to make sweetened bid for AstraZeneca PLC: WSJ

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:27 AM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc was planning to make a sweetened bid for AstraZeneca PLC on Sunday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Pfizer, which has already been rebuffed more than once by AstraZeneca, first approached it late last year about a trans-Atlantic tie-up that would rank as one of the healthcare industry's biggest ever, WSJ reported. The U.S. pharmaceutical company's most recent offer, made at the beginning of the month and worth about $106 billion, was rejected by AstraZeneca's board. ...

Gunmen storm Libyan parliament, clashes in Tripoli

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:23 AM PDT

Smoke rises over the General National Congress building in TripoliBy Ahmed Elumami and Ulf Laessing TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Heavily armed gunmen stormed Libya's parliament with anti-aircraft weapons on Sunday in an assault claimed by forces loyal to a renegade ex-general who has vowed to purge the country of Islamist militants. Another witness said attackers had kidnapped two people and heavy gunfire could be heard across other parts of Tripoli, where rival brigades of former rebels have often clashed since ending their 2011 war against Muammar Gaddafi. Details of who carried out the parliament attack were unclear, but a spokesman for retired Libyan general Khalifa Haftar said his forces had carried out the assault as part of his campaign to rid Libya of Islamist militants. "These are members of the Libyan National Army," Mohamed al-Hejazi, spokesman for the group said, using the name of the irregular forces loyal to Haftar.

2nd chance for Christie after stumble on Israel

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:18 AM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Christie is getting a second chance to impress Jewish leaders after a recent stumble that upset some of the GOP's most powerful donors.

CANNES WATCH: 'Expendables' boost Nigerian girls

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:15 AM PDT

From left, the cast of The Expendables Wesley Snipes, Sylvester Stallone, and Mel Gibson hold up banners reading, "Bring back our girls", part of a campaign calling for the release of nearly 300 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls being held by Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, as they arrive for the screening of The Homesman at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)CANNES, France (AP) — The "Bring Back Our Girls" message has made its way to the Cannes red carpet for the second night in a row.

Hard for NATO to defend Baltic states from Russia: Spiegel

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:13 AM PDT

NATO would struggle to defend the Baltic states from any Russian aggression "with conventional means", Germany's Spiegel magazine reported on Sunday, citing sources close to the organization and a draft of a NATO planning document. Eastern European states are nervous about Russia after it annexed Ukraine's Crimea region and massed 40,000 troops on Ukraine's borders. The United States has sent 600 soldiers to the three Baltic countries - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - and Poland to take part in exercises to bolster NATO's presence in eastern Europe.

Crimean Tatars commemorate Soviet deportation despite ban

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:13 AM PDT

Crimean Tatars gather to commemorate mass deportations from region in 1944 during a rally in Crimean capital SimferopolBy Alexander Winning SIMFEROPOL, Crimea (Reuters) - Defying a ban by their new Russian-backed rulers, thousands of Crimean Tatars gathered at a mosque on Sunday to commemorate the day 70 years ago the mass deportation of their families began under the orders of Soviet leader Josef Stalin. Crimea's Muslim Tatars are among the most vociferous opponents of Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and have condemned as "inhuman" the temporary ban on mass gatherings, which was issued just days before the symbolic date in the minority group's history. The 1944 Soviet-era deportation of some 200,000 Tatars to Siberia and Central Asia killed many and is a reason for Tatars' deep mistrust of the Russian authorities.

Health of Canadiens goalie Price still uncertain

Posted: 18 May 2014 11:01 AM PDT

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price (31) watches from the bench during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Montreal on Saturday, May 17, 2014. The Rangers won 7-2. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — Montreal goaltender Carey Price's status for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final is still unclear.

Egypt court jails more than 160 Brotherhood supporters

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:57 AM PDT

Member of the Muslim Brotherhood Beltagy speaks during his trial at a court in CairoAn Egyptian court jailed more than 160 Muslim Brotherhood supporters to up to 15 years in prison on Sunday, pressing a crackdown on the Islamist group before a presidential election former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win. Defendants chanted "Down with military rule" as Judge Hassan Fareed handed down 10-year jail terms to 126 Brotherhood supporters accused of violence and membership of a terrorist group in one of the cases. The security forces have detained thousands of Brotherhood supporters since the military deposed president Mohamed Mursi last July following mass protests against his rule. Sisi, expected to easily win the May 26-27 vote, has signaled there will be no reconciliation with the Brotherhood.

Rogue Libyan general's troops attack parliament

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:54 AM PDT

In this image made from video provided by the Libyan national army via AP Television, Tripoli joint security forces on vehicles with heavy artillery stand guard on the entrance road to the parliament area after troops of Gen. Khalifa Hifter targeted Islamist lawmakers and officials at the parliament in Tripoli, Libya, Sunday, May 18, 2014. Forces loyal to a rogue Libyan general attacked the country's parliament Sunday, expanding his eastern offensive against Islamists into the heart of the country's capital. (AP Photo/Libyan national army)TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Forces loyal to a rogue Libyan general attacked the country's parliament Sunday, expanding his eastern offensive against Islamists into the heart of the country's capital. Gunmen detained some 20 lawmakers and officials, authorities said, as black smoke rose over the parliament.

'Godzilla' opens with smashing $93.2M

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:52 AM PDT

This film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from "Godzilla." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures)LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Godzilla" has debuted as the second-largest opener of the year with $93.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Austrian drag queen wows 10,000 fans

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:52 AM PDT

Austrian singer and Eurovision Song Contest winner Conchita Wurst performs on stage in front of the federal chancellery in Vienna, Austria on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst had made a triumphant return to Austria last week after winning the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen in what the country's president called a victory for tolerance in Europe. Video screen in background shows waving fans. (AP Photo/Hans Punz)VIENNA (AP) — So — who was the real Conchita Wurst?

With ads and foot soldiers, Republican 'establishment' squeezes Tea Party

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:48 AM PDT

Challenger Smith shake hands with incumbent Congressman Simpson as they meet for a televised debate for the upcoming Republican primary election in BoiseBy Andy Sullivan BOISE, Idaho (Reuters) - On a recent Saturday, foot soldiers in the Republican Party's civil war fanned out across a neighborhood of winding streets and manicured lawns to beat back the Tea Party. Over the course of two hours, dozens of residents said they planned to vote in the May 20 primary election for Idaho Representative Mike Simpson, a veteran lawmaker with a reputation for pragmatism. None said they would back his Tea Party challenger Bryan Smith. As he heads for a likely victory on Tuesday, Simpson has plenty of help.

Nasal strip could clog Chrome's Triple Crown bid

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:45 AM PDT

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2014 photo provided by Benoit Photo, California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza win the $250,000 California Cup Derby horse race, at Santa Anita in Arcadia, Calif. Chrome might abandon his Triple Crown bid if New York officials do not allow the colt to wear a nasal strip in the Belmont Stakes. Trainer Art Sherman made no threats about the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner passing on a chance to become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown winner, but he suggested it was a possibility.(AP Photo/Benoit Photo, File)BALTIMORE (AP) — California Chrome might abandon his Triple Crown bid if New York officials do not allow the colt to wear a nasal strip in the Belmont Stakes.

Judge dismisses Ramapough tribe's $50M movie suit

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:44 AM PDT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a $50 million lawsuit brought by members of the Ramapough Native American tribe against the makers of a movie that they said depicted their people in a negative light.

Chicago puts home runs leader Abreu (ankle) on DL

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:39 AM PDT

Chicago White Sox's Jose Abreu breaks his bat as he flies out to left field against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 17, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)HOUSTON (AP) — Major league home runs leader Jose Abreu of the White Sox has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his left ankle.

Exclusive: Siemens seen making formal Alstom bid as early as this week

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:39 AM PDT

Man enters office building of Siemens AG in BerlinBy Arno Schuetze, Noah Barkin and Natalie Huet FRANKFURT/BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - Germany's Siemens is working on a formal asset-swap offer for Alstom's power business that could come as early as this week and see France take a stake in a resulting rail-focused French group, sources close to the talks told Reuters. Alstom is already in talks with U.S. conglomerate General Electric over a 12.35 billion euro ($16.9 billion) bid for its power arm, which it is due to review by June 2. However, under strong political pressure, it has opened its books to Siemens so it can propose its own deal if it wants to. Some sources familiar with the talks cast doubt on whether Alstom would be interested in the new deal sketched out by Siemens.

Calif. governor prepares for worst wildfire season

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:38 AM PDT

Smoke plumes rise behind the Marine Corps Camp Pendleton entrance Friday, May 16, 2014, in Oceanside, Calif. San Diego County officials said Friday five wildfires have been 100 percent contained. Still, crews were focusing efforts on two large fires — one in the city of San Marcos and two blazes at the Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — Drought-stricken California is preparing for its worst wildfire season ever, the state's governor said Sunday.

CANNES WATCH: DSK film party pokes fun at tone

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:37 AM PDT

FIFA President Sepp Blatter, right, and actor Gerard Depardieu gives the thumbs up as they arrive for the screening of The Homesman at the 67th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)CANNES, France (AP) — Abel Ferrara's movie "Welcome to New York," inspired by the sex scandal involving the former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has been grabbing headlines, and a secretive party to celebrate it here created even more of a buzz.

Coffee fungus raising prices for high-end blends

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:35 AM PDT

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2013, file photo, small coffee producer Hector Perez show coffee beans damaged by the roya fungus in San Gaspar Vivar, Guatemala. The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to help Central American farmers fight a devastating coffee disease _ and to keep the price of your morning cup down. A fungus called coffee rust has already caused more than $1 billion in damage across the Latin American region. It is especially deadly to Arabica coffee, the bean that makes up most high-end, specialty coffees, and it is already affecting the price of some of those coffees in the United States. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to help Central American farmers fight a devastating coffee disease — and hold down the price for a cup of coffee.

Burning bread crumbs send plane back to Boston

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:34 AM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — The smell of burning bread crumbs has forced a Miami-bound American Airlines flight to return to Boston.

Mali: Tuareg rebels take 30 hostages in north

Posted: 18 May 2014 10:19 AM PDT

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Separatist Tuareg rebels launched an assault on the northern Mali city of Kidal over the weekend, killing eight soldiers, storming government buildings and taking 30 hostages in a "declaration of war" on the government, officials said Sunday.
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