US military: suspect in 2006 murders of Iraqi Taekwondo team arrestedBAGHDAD — Iraqi commandos and U.S. forces have arrested a suspect in the 2006 kidnapping and murder of an Iraqi taekwondo team whose highway ambush became one of the symbols of Iraq’s lawlessness during its worse years of sectarian violence. Obama drums up support for Chicago Olympic bid, says city would ‘make the world proud’WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama staged a homecoming-style Olympic rally at the White House Wednesday, saying the whole country is rooting for his hometown of Chicago in its efforts to host the 2016 Summer Games. US troops who have died while serving in Afghanistan and the Horn of AfricaArmy Staff Sgt. Nekl B. Allen Gunmen kill coach of Iraq’s national karate team in northern city of Mosul, officials sayBAGHDAD — Gunmen killed the coach of Iraq’s national karate team Friday in Mosul, underscoring the dangers still facing this northern city less than two weeks before a deadline for U.S. troops to withdraw from urban areas. Thai police welcome FBI assistance in Carradine investigation but only as observersBANGKOK — Thai police said Monday that they would welcome the FBI’s assistance in investigating the death of American actor David Carradine, but only as observers in the high-profile case. Thai police say actor David Carradine may have died from accidental suffocationBANGKOK — Police are speculating that accidental suffocation, not suicide, may have caused the death of American cult actor David Carradine, whose body was found in a hotel closet in the Thai capital with a rope tied to his neck, wrist and genitals. ‘Kill Bill’ star David Carradine found dead in Thal capitalBANGKOK — Much like the character that made him famous, David Carradine was always seeking, both spiritually and professionally, his life forever intertwined with the Shaolin priest he played in the 1970s TV series “Kung Fu.” Legalizing mixed martial arts moves ahead in NY as key Assembly committee gives OKALBANY, N.Y. — Mixed martial arts moved closer to New York arenas Wednesday after lawmakers touting tax revenue and safety rules squared off with colleagues decrying the sport’s contribution to an American culture of violence. Biopic of Bruce Lee’s master wins best picture at Hong Kong Film AwardsHONG KONG — A biopic of Bruce Lee’s kung fu master won best picture at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards, but a documentary-like film about a working-class neighborhood dominated the other top prizes. John Woo, Bruce Lee kung fu master biopic vie for Hong Kong Film AwardsJohn Woo, Bruce Lee master biopic up for HK awards HONG KONG — John Woo’s Chinese historical epic, a biopic of Bruce Lee’s kung fu master and a documentary-like look at a working-class neighborhood are the top contenders at the Hong Kong Film Awards on Sunday. |
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