5 officers shot, 2 robbery suspects killed after NJ stakeout turns into street gun battleJERSEY CITY, N.J. — A running shootout that erupted during a police stakeout ended Thursday morning with two armed robbery suspects dead and five officers wounded by gunfire, two of them critically. French auto workers threaten to blow up factory in extreme example of resistance to cost cutsCHATELLERAULT, France — Laid-off auto-parts workers huddled Thursday around gas canisters tied to an electrical cable, threatening to blow up a factory in the latest example of extreme French resistance to cost-cutting in the economic downturn. World Court sets limits on Nicaraguan regulation of river travel along Costa Rican borderTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ highest court set travel rules Monday for the Nicaraguan river that borders Costa Rica, affirming freedom for Costa Rican boats while upholding Nicaragua’s right to regulate traffic. Baron Cohen’s ‘Bruno’ sashays to box-office fame with $30.4M; ‘Ice Age’ follows with $26.5MLOS ANGELES — Gay Austrian fashion devotee Bruno has proven he has serious box-office clout. Honduran rivals show no signs of budging in post-coup talks; set stage for protracted dialogueSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Hopes for a quick resolution to the post-coup leadership crisis in Honduras have dimmed, with the two rivals fighting over the presidency refusing to meet. They emerged from talks in Costa Rica showing no signs of budging from hard-line positions. French change report, say black boxes of Yemeni plane that crashed have not been foundSAINT-DENIS, Reunion — French officials now say the black boxes of the Yemeni Airbus 310 that crashed off the Comoros Islands have not been found. Teen survivor of Yemeni jet crash bruised but conscious; plane went down with 153 on boardMORONI, Comoros — Despite a fractured collarbone, a teenage girl who is the only known survivor of the Yemeni jet crash clung to wreckage for more than 13 hours before rescuers found her in the Indian Ocean, a French official and a relative said Wednesday. Teenager survivor of Yemeni jet crash ‘doing well’; plane went down with 153 on boardMORONI, Comoros — A teenage girl who is the only known survivor of a Yemeni jetliner crash could barely swim but managed to hang on long enough for rescuers to find her in the ocean, her father told French radio Wednesday. Airbus 310 crashes off Comoros Islands with 142 passengers, 11 crewMORONI, Comoros — A Yemeni jetliner carrying 153 people crashed into the Indian Ocean on Tuesday as it attempted to land amid severe turbulence and howling winds. Officials said a teenage girl was plucked from the sea, the only known survivor. Yemeni official: Airbus 310 crashes off Comoros islands with 142 passengers, 11 crew on boardSAN’A, Yemen — A passenger jet from Yemen with 153 people on board crashed in the Indian Ocean early Tuesday as it tried to land during heavy wind on the island nation of Comoros, and search teams rescued a child from the sea, officials said. Honduran military sends president into exile ahead of disputed national referendumTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Soldiers ousted the democratically elected president of Honduras on Sunday and Congress named a successor, but the leftist ally of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez denounced what he called an illegal coup and vowed to stay in power. NASA’s Moon mission successfully completes lunar maneuverWASHINGTON - NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, successfully completed its most significant early mission milestone on June 23 with a lunar swingby and calibration of its science instruments. Serb extradited from Norway sentenced to 20 years for execution of Croatian POWs in 1991BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s war crimes court convicted a Croatian Serb on Tuesday for his role in the 1991 torture and killing of 200 Croatian prisoners at a pig farm during the Balkan conflicts. Creature dubbed ‘Loch Ness monster of the Vosges’ threatens French villageLONDON - An elusive creature that has been dubbed the “Loch Ness monster of the Vosges” is being hunted by the French police, after residents reported seeing it on several occasions in a local pond. Shampoo to reverse greying of hair may be available in 2yrsLONDON - A hair cream, shampoo, or conditioner capable enough to wash the grey out of your hair may be available in the shops within two years, say researchers. 4 ex-Serb paramilitaries convicted over 1999 Kosovo massacreBELGRADE, Serbia — Four former members of a notorious Serb paramilitary unit were convicted Thursday of gunning down 14 Kosovo Albanian civilians, including children and the elderly, in 1999, and were sentenced to between 15 and 20 years in prison. Police arrest girl, 14, and boyfriend in the killing of girl’s mother in northern CaliforniaEL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — A 14-year-old girl and her boyfriend were arrested Wednesday as suspects in the murder of the girl’s mother, who was found stabbed in her northern California home, authorities said. Boys set classmate on fire for his 15th birthdayLIMA - A boy, who was doused with gasoline and set on fire by some classmates to ‘celebrate’ his 15th birthday, remains in grave condition at a hospital in southern Peru, a media report said. Coral reefs more resistant to seaweed than previously thoughtWASHINGTON - A new study by a team of marine scientists from the US and Australia has suggested that coral reefs appear to be more resistant to seaweed than previously thought. Millvina Dean, last survivor of the 1912 sinking of the “unsinkable” Titanic, has died at 97LONDON — Millvina Dean was the youngest passenger on RMS Titanic, just nine weeks old when she was wrapped in a sack and lowered from the sinking ship into a lifeboat bobbing on the frigid North Atlantic. Friend says Millvina Dean, last survivor of the sinking of the Titanic, has died aged 97LONDON — Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the sinking of RMS Titanic, died Sunday in her sleep, her friend Gunter Babler said. She was 97. Titanic International Society says last survivor of the ship’s sinking has died at 97LONDON — The Titanic International Society says Millvina Dean, the last survivor of the sinking of the Titanic, has died. Rush of economic data could steer a market still waiting for a break in the recessionNEW YORK — The stock market is looking winded from its three-month race upward. How fear makes some things clear to usLONDON - Besides enhancing our ability to identify blurry shapes, fear impairs a person’s perception of fine details. AP News in BriefIran test fires missiles amid global flap over its nuclear ambitions Human rights key to review of Cuba ties: EUPRAGUE - Cuba’s attitude to human rights will play the key role in the upcoming European Union’s review of the bloc’s position on relations with the communist island state, an EU official said Thursday. Ex-boxing champ wins celebrity boxing eventLONDON - Former heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno was a shock winner of a celebrity boxing version of Weakest Link. Angered by China and others, Mexico warmly grateful to US over response to swine flu outbreakMEXICO CITY — Swine flu has infected Mexico’s relations with China and other countries that have canceled airline flights and halted some trade. But its most prickly neighbor — the United States — now seems like the country’s most loyal friend. Paterson calls for replacing ethics commissioners, top staffALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. David Paterson wants to clean house at the state’s top ethics panel, following the New York inspector general’s report that called for firing its director for his role in investigating the Spitzer administration’s misuse of the state police for political gain. Narain sixth in Le Mans Endurance raceCHENNAI - Narain Karthikeyan became the first Indian to participate and score points in the Le Mans 24-hour classic race over the weekend when he finished sixth for the Kolles Audi Team, driving the R10 TDi LMP1 Sportscar. |
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