Pakistan Taliban Chief Reportedly Killed in U.S. Strike
The head of the Taliban in Pakistan, Hakimullah Mehsud, was killed in a U.S. drone attack, Pakistan state television reported Sunday.
Koreas to Talk Days After Sea Border Dispute
South Korean officials traveled Monday into North Korea for talks on a joint industrial complex just days after the North renewed tensions between the neighbors by firing artillery toward their disputed sea border.
Federer Tops Murray to Claim Australian Open Title
Roger Federer dismantled Andy Murray in the Australian Open final Sunday to extend his own record to 16 Grand Slam titles and prolong the British drought.
Antiguan Police Make Arrest in Murder of American Woman
A man from Dominica has been arrested as a suspect in the killing of a San Francisco woman during a cruise stopover to celebrate her sister’s wedding.
U.K. Couple Kidnapped by Pirates Beg for Urgent Help
A British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates in October said they were not being treated well and needed urgent help, according to an AFP reporter who met them in captivity.
Haiti Kids Taken by Americans Reportedly Have Families
Most of the Haitian children taken by Americans in an alleged attempt to move them out of the country “have family” that survived the earthquake, according to reports.
Russia Casino Opens Under New Gambling Plan
Half a year after Russia closed all of it’s gambling casinos and slot-machine halls, the first new casino opened Saturday under a plan to limit legalized gambling to four comparatively remote areas.
Americans Detained for Allegedly Taking Kids Out of Haiti
Ten Americans were detained by Haitian police on Saturday as they tried to bus 33 children across the border into the Dominican Republic, allegedly without proper documents.
Serena Williams Tops Justine Henin for Australian Open Title
Serena Williams won her second straight Australian Open championship, ending Justine Henin’s hopes of a Grand Slam title in her return from retirement with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 victory Saturday.
Gandhi’s Ashes Scattered Into Indian Ocean
Six decades after his death, some of Mohandas K. Gandhi’s ashes were scattered off the coast of South Africa Saturday into the Indian Ocean, which links the country to India.