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911 call reveals frantic efforts to help Moore
A 911 recording revealed frantic efforts by friends of Demi Moore to get help for the actress who was convulsing as they gathered around her and tried to comfort her.
'Barefoot Bandit' sentenced to 6 1/2 years
A federal judge sentences "Barefoot Bandit" Colton Harris-Moore to 6 1/2 years in prison for his infamous two-year, international crime spree of break-ins, and boat and plane thefts that ended in 2010.
Europe News
British police arrest 5 in tabloid bribery probe
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake rattles Crete
Pakistan beat England by 72 runs in second test
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Pakistan beat England by 72 runs on the fourth day of the second test in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Scores: Pakistan 257 (Misbah-ul-Haq 84, Asad Shafiq 58; S. Broad 4-47) & 214 (Azhar Ali 68; Monty Panesar 6-62) v England 327 (Alastair Cook 94, Jonathan Trott 74; Saeed Ajmal 4-108, Mohammad Hafeez 3-54) & 72 all out (Abdur Rehman 6-25) (Reporting by Matt Smith)
Asia News
Pakistan PM bemoans 'trust deficit' with US
Pakistan's prime minister said on Saturday there was "a trust deficit" between Islamabad and Washington as he criticised the resumption of US drone strikes on his country's tribal belt.
Afghans blast French plan to withdraw troops early
France's plans to withdraw its combat troops from Afghanistan a year early drew harsh words Saturday in the Afghan capital, with critics accusing French President Nicolas Sarkozy of putting domestic politics ahead of Afghans' safety.
Japan, Russia 'far apart' on territorial dispute
Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Saturday that a heated, decades-long territorial dispute with Russia was far from solved even as they agreed to boost security and economic cooperation.
Middle East News
Arab League halts observer mission in Syria
The deputy chief of the Arab League says the pan-Arab body has halted its observer mission in Syria because of the increasing violence there.
Syria: Gulf-backed activists stormed Cairo embassy
Syria's ambassador to Egypt has accused a leading opposition group backed by oil-rich Gulf Arab nations of storming the country's embassy in Cairo late Friday. The group denies both that it was involved in the incident and that it receives funds from the Gulf.
Iran dialogue 'long overdue': UN inspector
The chief UN nuclear inspector said Saturday that a dialogue with Iran was long overdue, as he prepared to depart for a visit to the Islamic republic.
Africa News
Nigeria gunmen attack police post in flashpoint city
Gunmen in Nigeria have killed at least one officer after opening fire on a police station in the city of Kano, where attacks claimed by Islamists left 185 dead last week, police said Saturday.
Congo opposition leader calls for strike over poll
DR Congo opposition leader calls for general strike
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi on Friday called for a general strike in his nation next week over presidential elections which he claims were marred by fraud.
Entertainment News
Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana celebrate at Sundance (AP)
AP - Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana came to the Sundance Film Festival to promote their closing-night film, "The Words."
Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana celebrate at Sundance (AP)
AP - Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana came to the Sundance Film Festival to promote their closing-night film, "The Words."
911 call reveals frantic efforts to help Moore (AP)
AP - A 911 recording revealed frantic efforts by friends of Demi Moore to get help for the actress who was convulsing as they gathered around her and tried to comfort her.
911 call reveals frantic efforts to help Moore (AP)
AP - A 911 recording revealed frantic efforts by friends of Demi Moore to get help for the actress who was convulsing as they gathered around her and tried to comfort her.
Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer dead at 83 (AP)
AP - Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83.
Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer dead at 83 (AP)
AP - Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died. He was 83.
Science & Technology
Iran says scientist's killer may have used U.N. info
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran charged on Thursday that assassins who killed an Iranian nuclear scientist in Tehran last week may have used information obtained from the United Nations. Mostafa Ahmadi-Roshan, 32, was killed by a motorbike hitman who put a magnetic bomb on his car on a street during the morning rush hour on January 11. Iran, at odds with Western governments over its nuclear program, has accused U.S. and Israeli agents of being behind the killing. Iran's deputy U.N. ambassador Eshagh Al Habib said there was a "high suspicion that ... ...
Scientists find new plant in Fiji
Scientists have discovered a new flowering plant belonging to the scarce Medinilla group on Fiji's Kadavu island, the International Union for Conservation of Nature said on Friday.
Weaker sun will not delay global warming
LONDON (Reuters) - A weaker sun over the next 90 years is not likely to significantly delay a rise in global temperature caused by greenhouse gases, a report said on Monday. The study, by Britain's Meteorological Office and the university of Reading, found that the Sun's output would decrease up until 2100 but this would only lead to a fall in global temperatures of 0.08 degrees Celsius. Scientists have warned that more extreme weather is likely across the globe this century as the Earth's climate warms. ...
Sports News
Azarenka routs Sharapova to win Australian title
Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday night to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking, all in her first Grand Slam final.
US women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics
The final goal in the game that put the U.S. women's soccer team into the Olympics was scored by Alex Morgan, the super-sub who made her name at last year's World Cup.
Abbott breezes to big lead at skating nationals
Jeremy Abbott took the ice with a rakish grin, popping his suspenders as he skated to center ice and fixing the audience with a wink.
Browns hire Brad Childress as OC
James, Wade lead Heat over Knicks, 99-89
The New York Knicks, they were all about the 3's. The Miami Heat, they welcomed back No. 3.
Manning, Irsay insist they are on same page
Peyton Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay insist they are just fine after a week filled with complaints and comments suggesting a rift had developed following one of the most miserable seasons in team history.
