International court summit debates Africa issues
By MIKE CORDER FILE – A Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 photo from files showing Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto, right, awaiting the start of his trial in the courtroom of…
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IKEA execs detained over snooping allegations
By LORI HINNANT FILE – In this Sunday July 12, 2009, file photo, customers are seen at the entrance of an IKEA store in Plaisir, France. Officials say senior executives…
‘Apocalyptic’ storm floods Sardinia, 17 dead
By NICOLE WINFIELD Two tankers are battered by gale winds while at the roadstead in the rough waters of the Gulf of Cagliari, Sardinia, Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. A violent…
Nokia shareholders approve Microsoft deal
By MATTI HUUHTANEN Board members Elizabeth Nelson, left, Elizabeth Doherty, 2nd left, and Nokia Leadership Team members Stephen Elop and Michael Halbherr, right, have their picture taken with a Nokia…
UN chief says current climate pledges insufficient
By KARL RITTER United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, left, and Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski shake hands prior to their meeting , in Warsaw, Poland, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013. Ban…
Study: Kids are less fit than their parents were
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE FILE – In this May 13, 2007 file photo, boys participate in 100 meter race during two-day World Athletics Day meet in Bangalore, India. An analysis of…
2 killed in blast at Belgian refinery
Firemen and rescue personnel stand outside of the Total refinery in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium on Tuesday Nov. 19, 2013. An explosion at Total’s Antwerp refinery in Belgium, Europe’s…
Zimbabwe’s president: I’m no British clone
By ANGUS SHAW FILE – In this file photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe inspects the guard of honor during the opening of the first session…