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Everyone’s missing the really major development of the Syrian conflict
Persistent rumors resurfaced at the end of last month that Russia, dismayed by the difficulties that the Syrian regime has endured at the hands of ISIS and other rebel groups, has committed a large-scale force into the country to prop up the faltering Assad regime. But these unconfirmed reports are nothing but rumors couched in the barest of...
Latest on US Open: Safarova is next top women’s seed to lose
NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):12:15 p.m.Half of the top 10 seeds in the women’s draw are already out of the U.S. Open.The second day of the tournament started just like the first, with sixth-seeded Lucie Safarova the one getting upset this time. The French Open runner-up had a tough first-round matchup...
Right-wing party exits parliamentary coalition in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A right-wing party says it is leaving Ukraine’s ruling parliamentary coalition because it’s opposed to a constitutional amendment that would give greater powers to the rebel-held eastern region.The Radical Party of Oleh Lyashko, which came in fifth in last year’s election, said Tuesday that it is leaving the...
From ‘Everest’ to Depp, highlights of the Venice Film fest
VENICE, Italy (AP) — It’s a sure sign that summer’s over and the awards season is around the corner — the feast of fall film festivals.The 72nd Venice Film Festival opens Wednesday, followed later in September by movie extravaganzas in Toronto and New York. As well as celebrating the best of global cinema, the festivals battle one...
Second Ukrainian policeman dies from injuries after clashes
Kiev (AFP) – A second Ukrainian policeman died Tuesday from injuries suffered in street battles with protesters in Kiev, and more than 140 people were being treated in hospital, officials said.The clashes flared outside parliament on Monday as demonstrators protested at legislation approved on first reading by lawmakers giving more autonomy...
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:1. IN ALASKA, OBAMA AIMS TO SPOTLIGHT CLIMATE CHANGEDuring his three-day tour of the far north, Obama plans to hike a glacier, talk with fishermen and tape a reality TV show to illustrate how warming temperatures are damaging the state’s...
Ukrainian kids go to military camp
STARE, Ukraine (AP) — More than 100 Ukrainian schoolchildren will have unusual tales to tell their mates when classes resume, after spending part of their summer vacations undergoing training by the National Guard.The training at a National Guard camp about 75 kilometers (45 miles) from Kiev taught children aged 11-15 rudimentary military skills...
Protests break out in Ukraine over giving regions more power
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Clashes have broken out between police and protesters outside the Ukrainian parliament in Kiev after a controversial vote to give greater powers to separatist regions in the east.The decentralization of power was a condition of a truce signed in February aimed at ending the fighting between Ukrainian government troops and...
Dozen wounded in blast outside Ukraine parliament: AFP
Kiev (AFP) – A powerful explosion on Monday outside Ukraine’s parliament wounded about a dozen protesters and police during clashes over reforms giving greater powers to rebels in the east, an AFP reporter saw.Several people who were bleeding, including police officers and apparently journalists, were lying on the ground in front of...
Jamaican ‘ruff necks’ go out with a bang in China
Beijing (AFP) – Even without Usain Bolt, Jamaica finished the world championships with a bang on Sunday, storming to the women’s 4x400m relay title to match Kenya’s gold tally at the top of the medals table.Anchor leg Novlene Williams-Mills pulled out an eye-popping last 50m to catch Francena McCorory as the Jamaicans clocked...
