Advocates, lawmakers to push for Mass. immigrant tuition bill 3 years after it failed

Mass. immigrant tuition bill to get new push

Saddam loyalists on trial for 1994 slaying of Iraqi dissident

BAGHDAD — Former foreign minister Tariq Aziz and seven other members of Saddam Hussein’s regime are facing charges of planning the slaying of an Iraqi opposition leader in Beirut in 1994.

Fuel truck explodes on road to Baghdad airport, says Iraqi police

BAGHDAD — A fuel tanker exploded Sunday near a checkpoint outside of Baghdad International Airport, Iraqi officials said, along a route once known as the world’s deadliest road because of frequent attacks there during the height of the insurgency.

Trial of suspected Baghdad bank robbers disrupted by outbursts from relatives of slain guards

BAGHDAD — Five members of Iraq’s security forces charged in a deadly bank robbery went on trial Sunday, as relatives of those killed in the heist beat and spat on the defendants. One relative was dragged away from the courtroom, screaming obscenities.

US presidents head for farm, beach, ranch to escape steamy Washington summers

WASHINGTON — Early U.S. presidents went home to their farms. Later ones scattered to the seashore.

Iraq’s prime minister says attacks likely to continue ahead of elections

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister said Saturday that insurgents will likely intensify their attacks in the run-up to January national elections in an attempt to destroy national unity and political stability.

Truck bombs hit Shiite community near Mosul, as string of bombings in Iraq kills 43

BAGHDAD —A double truck bombing tore through a Shiite community near the northern city of Mosul, while blasts in Baghdad Monday targeted primarily Shiites in a wave of violence that killed at least 43 people and wounded more than 200, Iraqi officials said.

Thousands enjoying idyllic summer day witness mid-air collision over Hudson River

NEW YORK —Saturday’s mid-air collision over the Hudson River suddenly stopped thousands of people enjoying an idyllic summer day.

Iraqi judge sentences teenage girl to 7½ years over suicide bombing attempt

BAGHDAD — A teenage Iraqi girl who claimed her husband’s female relatives strapped explosives on her has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for attempting to blow herself up at a checkpoint in northeastern Iraq, a provincial judge said Thursday.

Margaret Thatcher admitted to hospital after suffering a fall

LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was admitted to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital this morning after suffering a fall at her London residence. octors are carrying out x-rays after Thatcher (83) suffered a painful injury to her upper arm. She was badly shaken.aroness Thatcher, who is an early riser, was at her home in Belgravia with some friends when she lost her footing and fell.

Senior Sunni lawmaker shot dead outside mosque after prayers in west Baghdad, officials say

BAGHDAD — A senior Sunni lawmaker was killed after delivering a sermon during Friday prayers at a mosque in a former insurgent stronghold in western Baghdad, raising fears that violence could escalate ahead of Iraq’s national elections next year.

Ex-Iraqi trade minister arrested in graft case while trying to leave country

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s former trade minister was arrested Saturday in a burgeoning corruption scandal after his plane was ordered back to Baghdad while en route to the United Arab Emirates, officials said.

Ex-trade minister arrested in graft case while trying to leave country

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s former trade minister was arrested Saturday in a burgeoning corruption scandal after his plane was ordered back to Baghdad while en route to the United Arab Emirates, officials said.

Mystery behind Musharraf’s ‘palatial house’ or ‘ordinary flat’ in London

LAHORE - Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf has rebuked media reports that he has purchased a palatial house in London adjacent to the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s residence.

Visitors at Chelsea Flower Show asked to donate unwanted underwear

LONDON - Visitors at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show were asked by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to donate their unwanted underwear for its summer Grow Your Own campaign at Hampton Court Palace.

Wenger says he is not going to leave Arsenal

LONDON - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has given the clearest indication yet that he intends to stay on as manager of the club.

Drogba hopes personal apology will save his Chelsea career

LONDON - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has given a personal apology to club owner Roman Abramovich, paving the way for the controversial player to stay at Stamford Bridge.

Arsenal’s Cesc’s says will try to spoil ManU’s championship party

LONDON - Cesc Fabregas has promised that Arsenal will do everything in its power to beat Manchester United today.

Manchester City eyes Chelsea’s bad boy Drogba

LONDON - Manchester City is ready to make a 15million pound swoop for Chelsea’s bad boy Didier Drogba.

Booze ban for Euro final

LONDON - British football fans will be hit by a booze ban during the Champions League final.

According to the Daily Star, Manchester United supporters will not be able to buy alcohol near the Olympic stadium in a bid to stop crowd trouble.

Chelsea seek answer from Ancelotti

LONDON - Chelsea representatives have met AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti to take a decision on the post of manager of the Premier League club next season, British news reports said Tuesday.

Tottenham Spurs join in the bidding race for Argentine Tevez

LONDON - Tottenham Hotspurs are fighting Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid to land Argentine forward Carlos Tevez.

Rooney warns of Man U monopolising all major football prizes

LONDON - Ace striker Wayne Rooney, who feared he might have to endure years of Chelsea domination after joining Manchester United in 2004, has warned the football world that it is United, not Blues or Liverpool, who will continue to monopolise the major prizes.

Terry slams referee for denying Chelsea a place in Champions League final

LONDON - Chelsea captain John Terry has slammed the referee for costing his team a place in the Champions League final.

Champions League: Chelsea’s Drogba warns Barcelona that it will be blown away

LONDON - Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has warned Barcelona that they will be blown away in the Champions League semi-final.

Ashley Cole ‘gifts wife Cheryl Cole posh studio’

LONDON - Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole has reportedly gifted his Girls Aloud singer-wife Cheryl Cole a professional recording studio.

Barcelona are virtual Liga champs after thrashing Real Madrid

MADRID - Barcelona are the virtual Spanish league champions after a memorable 6-2 win over second-place Real Madrid.

Closing arguments in NYC trial of Ga. man accused of stalking supermodel Tyra Banks

NEW YORK — Closing arguments will begin Thursday in the trial of a Georgia man accused of stalking supermodel-turned-TV host Tyra Banks.

Messi knows that defeating Chelsea will make him world’s best footie player

LONDON - Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi knows he can only be officially crowned as the best player on the planet if they beat Chelsea.

Iraq wants US forces out of cities by June deadline and return only with permission

BAGHDAD — Iraq wants American troops to withdraw from urban areas and only return with government approval, a defense ministry spokesman said Monday, casting doubt about whether the U.S. can maintain troops in certain trouble spots even as they withdraw elsewhere.