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Guatemala president to propose legalizing drugs Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina says he will propose legalizing drugs in Central America in an upcoming meeting with the region's leaders.
2 days ago at 20:56 | Associated Press
US teen describes killing as amazing, enjoyable JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (AP) — A U.S. teenager who admitted stabbing, strangling and slitting the throat of a young neighbor girl wrote in her journal on the night of the killing that it was an "ahmazing" and "pretty enjoyable" experience — then headed off to church with a laugh.
Feb 6 at 22:07 | Associated Press
French strike grounds hundreds of flights PARIS (AP) — Hundreds of Air France flights were canceled Tuesday — including 40 percent out of Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport — and the disruption is expected to get worse during a union strike over labor rights.
Feb 7 at 21:14 | Associated Press
Europe's cold close zoo outside Paris THOIRY, France (AP) — A count who operates a zoological park on the grounds of his chateau outside Paris says some of his animals just can't take the cold this winter.
3 days ago at 21:04 | Associated Press
Cold kills 33 more in Europe, dam breaks in Bulgaria SOFIA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Europe's bitterly cold weather killed another 33 people on Monday and melting snow caused a dam wall to break and flood an entire village in Bulgaria.
Feb 6 at 17:17 | Reuters
Europeans gather to champion Internet freedoms Protesters took to the freezing cold streets of several European cities Saturday to voice anger at an international copyright treaty they fear will lead to a blocking of content on the Internet.
2 days ago at 17:50 | Associated Press
Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry (updated) The Sun newspaper was fighting to contain the damage after five employees of Britain's biggest-selling tabloid were arrested Saturday in an inquiry into the alleged payment of bribes to police and other officials, detectives and the newspaper's parent company said.
2 days ago at 19:36 | Associated Press
Greek party leaders seek deal as bankruptcy looms ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek party leaders will seek Tuesday a long-delayed agreement on harsh cutbacks that bailout creditors demanded to save the country from bankruptcy but which have fueled nationwide outrage — a general strike snarled public services and thousands of protesters took to the streets of Athens.
Feb 7 at 16:46 | Associated Press
Greek leaders' austerity meeting postponed again ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's prime minister negotiated late into the night Tuesday with the country's international creditors, finalizing a proposal for new austerity measures to avoid a disastrous bankruptcy.
Feb 7 at 22:05 | Associated Press
Egypt arrests US student, Australian journalist An Egyptian security official says that authorities have arrested an Australian journalist and an American student accused of trying to bribe people to join a strike demanding a faster transition to civilian rule called for the anniversary of former President Hosni Mubarak's ouster.
2 days ago at 19:21 | Associated Press
Strong 6.8 earthquake shakes central Philippines; 1 dead MANILA, Philippines — A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday, killing a child and triggering a local tsunami alert.
Feb 6 at 07:19 | Associated Press
Dollar rises against euro on Greek debt worries NEW YORK (AP) — The dollar rose against the euro Monday as talks between Greek leaders and lenders for a new cost-cutting plan drag on.
Feb 6 at 21:40 | Associated Press
Iran to announce "very important" nuclear achievements - TV Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday the Islamic state would soon announce "very important" achievements in the nuclear field, state TV reported.
2 days ago at 10:50 | Reuters
Snow cuts off hundreds of villages in eastern Europe SOFIA, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall across eastern Europe cut off hundreds of villages on Tuesday and rescue teams struggled to evacuate people in southern Bulgaria where rain and melting snow had caused a dam wall to break, flooding an entire village.
Feb 7 at 16:35 | Reuters
Lawyer for cruise ship survivors pushes for change ROME (AP) — A U.S. lawyer representing 70 survivors of the Costa Concordia capsizing says he will push for changes in maritime regulations and laws to make the cruise ship industry safer.
Feb 8 at 20:36 | Associated Press