The U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it isn't clear whether the move is meant to secure the ancient treasures from government forces or to destroy them.
Read More »‘Speed,’ Galápagos Tortoise Who Came To San Diego In 1933, Dies At 150
The giant reptile was taken from Isabela Island in Ecuador's Galápagos archipelago as part of an early effort to sustain the species, which is native only to the remote Pacific island chain.
Read More »Search For Escaped Convicts In New York Shifts After Possible Sighting
A person reported seeing two men near a railroad line in the southern part of the state near the border with Pennsylvania.
Read More »Emotional Service Held At Charleston Church Days After Shootings
The Sunday gathering is the first since the killing of nine members of a Bible study group last week at the church.
Read More »Prophet Muhammad Cartoons To Be Broadcast On Dutch TV
A far-right politician, who gave a speech at a Dallas area event attacked last month for featuring a Muhammad drawing contest, said the images will be aired on Wednesday.
Read More »Photos Of Dylann Roof, Racist Manifesto Surface On Website
The photos on the site, titled "The Last Rhodesian," appear to be authentic and an unsigned text refers to the Trayvon Martin case and details the author's attitudes toward various ethnic groups.
Read More »Anti-Austerity Marchers Rally In London Calling For End To Cuts
Tens of thousands turned out in the capital and other U.K. cities, vowing it was the start of a campaign to force the Conservative government to reverse deep spending cuts.
Read More »Greece Pledges New Proposal To Resolve Debt Crisis
The European Central Bank gave Greece an emergency loan of more than $2 billion on Friday to stave off collapse, but a June 30 deadline looms for payment on the next installment of an IMF loan.
Read More »Bin Laden Son Asked U.S. For Father’s Death Certificate, Wikileaks Says
The website has begun the release of 500,000 documents it says are related to Saudi Arabian diplomatic communications. Among them was the request from Abdullah bin Laden.
Read More »South Korea, Thailand Report No New MERS Cases
The number of cases in South Korea has remained steady at 166 for more than two weeks, but the death of a 63-year-old man brought to 25 the number of deaths from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.
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