Venezuela's opposition chooses youthful governor to challenge Chavez in presidential electionVenezuela's opposition chooses youthful governor to challenge Chavez in presidential election

3 months ago

CARACAS, Venezuela - Youthful state governor Henrique Capriles won Venezuela's first-ever opposition presidential primary Sunday by a wide margin, emerging as the single candidate who will try to end President Hugo Chavez's 13 years in power. Capriles, the 39-year-old governor…

Yemen president heads to US for treatment in bid to distance him from country's politicsYemen president heads to US for treatment in bid to distance him from country's politics

4 months ago

SANAA, Yemen - A Yemeni military official says units loyal to embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh have crushed a mutiny by Republican Guard troops in the capital demanding the ouster of their commander. The official says an unspecified number of…

APNewsBreak: Creditors spell out austerity measures for Greece before Athens gets new cashAPNewsBreak: Creditors spell out austerity measures for Greece before Athens gets new cash

3 months ago

BRUSSELS - Two steps forward, one step back. So goes the frenzied effort across Europe to bail out Greece and save it from a potentially devastating default on its debts. A meeting of the finance chiefs of the 17 euro…

Daniel Radcliffe tones down 'puppy-like' energy for horror film 'Woman in Black'Daniel Radcliffe tones down 'puppy-like' energy for horror film 'Woman in Black'

4 months ago

TORONTO - Daniel Radcliffe maintains a boundless youthful energy even as he slogs through monotonous press days, endless travel, and all-night movie shoots. And he says he owes it to one magic potion: diet cola. The "Harry Potter" star admits…