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Niger government spokesman: There were no hostages in Agadez
NIAMEY, Niger – Niger’s government spokesman told The Associated Press that the jihadists who attacked a military installation in the town of Agadez on Thursday had never taken any hostages, unlike their earlier statements. Spokesman Morou Amadou said the government had mistakenly thought the suicide bombers had kidnapped their soldiers because the attackers who survived
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Kerry says focus should be on peace talks, not settlements, but seeks Israeli restraint
TEL AVIV, Israel – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel’s government on Friday to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes, but stressed that the Jewish state and Palestinians alike should remain focused on the larger goal of restarting direct negotiations. Explaining part of the strategy of
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Kerry says Iranian election manoeuvring stands in the way of real democracy
TEL AVIV, Israel – TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is harshly criticizing Iran’s guardian council for eliminating hundreds of presidential candidates and, in his view, standing in the way of legitimate, representative democracy. Kerry says it is hardly a free, fair and transparent process when an unelected body chooses some
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Mistrial in penalty phase of Arias case sets up whole new proceeding to decide punishment
PHOENIX – As jurors in Jodi Arias’ murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the victim’s family, mouthing the word, “Sorry.” The silent gesture offered a glimpse into what was likely a
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NKorean envoy warns no guarantee of peace on third day of fence-mending visit to China
BEIJING, China – China’s state media says an envoy from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned there is no guarantee of peace on the Korean Peninsula, but also stressed that his country is willing to hold talks with all sides to find a solution. The Xinhua News Agency quoted North Korean Vice Marshal
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IRS replaces official who publicly revealed targeting of tea party groups
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third top IRS official moved aside since the episode was revealed two weeks ago. Lois Lerner was put on administrative leave on Thursday, said Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa,
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London’s Heathrow Airport runways closed after plane makes emergency landing
LONDON – London’s Heathrow Airport says both of its runways have been closed after a British Airways plane made an emergency landing. Heathrow officials say passengers were evacuated safely Friday morning. British Airways says more information will be provided shortly.
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TGI Fridays operator says it will fix any fake-liquor problems
TRENTON, N.J. – A New Jersey company that operates 13 TGI Fridays restaurants accused of secretly replacing premium liquor with low-quality booze says it’s shocked at the allegations. The Briad Restaurant Group said in a statement Thursday it “takes great pride in the quality of food and drink” it serves customers. State officials say an
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Earthquake hits Russia’s Far East, tremors felt as far as in Moscow
MOSCOW – A powerful earthquake has hit Russia’s Far East with slight tremors spreading westwards as far as Moscow. Marina Kolomiyets, spokeswoman for Obninsk’s seismic station of the Russian Academy of Sciences, said Friday the epicenter was in the Sea of Okhotsk, east of the Russian coast and north of Japan. She said the quake
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5 climbers missing on Mount Kanchenjunga, world’s 3rd highest peak
KATHMANDU, Nepal – A Nepalese official says five climbers are missing and feared dead on the world’s third highest mountain. Bad weather on Mount Kanchenjunga was hampering a search and preventing a rescue helicopter from reaching the base camp. Mountaineering Department official Dipendra Poudel said Friday the climbers were descending from the summit when they
