Israel scales down control in 4 major West Bank towns, marks anniversary of soldier’s capture

JERUSALEM — Bowing to pressure from Washington, Israel granted U.S.-trained Palestinian security forces greater autonomy in four main West Bank towns, Israeli and Palestinian defense officials said Thursday.

NKoreans denounce sanctions at rally in capital, as regime vows to enlarge atomic arsenal

SEOUL, South Korea — Tens of thousands of North Koreans shouted slogans to denounce international sanctions at a rally in central Pyongyang on Thursday, as the communist country vowed to enlarge its atomic arsenal and warned of a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” in the event of a U.S. attack.

Pakistani, Indian foreign secretaries to meet on G8 sidelines?

ISLAMABAD - Will the Pakistani and Indian foreign secretaries meet on the sidelines of the G8 summit beginning in Trieste, Italy, Thursday?

Bad weather frustrates search for bodies, debris from downed jetliner, Brazil says

RECIFE, Brazil — Bad weather hindered the search for debris and bodies Thursday from the crash of Air France Flight 447, according to a senior Brazilian official who said there is little chance of finding all the victims.

Sharks, adventure slide, Star Wars weekend at LegoLandin Calif.

CARLSBAD, Calif. — LegoLand in California has a number of new attractions this summer, including a shark exhibit and an adventure slide.

General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York

NEW YORK — General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday as part of the Obama administration’s plan to shrink the automaker to a sustainable size and give a majority ownership stake to the federal government.

Alice Munro receives Man Booker International Prize

LONDON - Renowned short story writer Alice Munro has won the third Man Booker International Prize, beating the likes of Mahasweta Devi and VS Naipaul.

Gaza crossings to stay shut until Israeli soldier is freed

JERUSALEM - Israel will not agree to open the crossing points into the Gaza Strip until an Israeli soldier held captive in the salient for two-and-a-half years has been released, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday night.

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