PARIS (Reuters) - The French parliament passed a law on Wednesday giving the state intelligence services more latitude to eavesdrop on the public, amid outrage over revelations that the United States spied on the last three French presidents.
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 24 (Reuters) - Claudio Souza was not sure what to do the first time a rugby ball was put in his hands in the Rio de Janeiro favela where he lives, a sign of the challenges the sport faces as it tries to grow in soccer-obsessed Brazil.
Әлеге фаҗига Степной Зәй елгасында була.
Кичә иртә белән, Русс Акташы авылында 27 яшьлек ир-егет һәм 8 яшьлек малай суга батып үлгәннәр. Һәлак булган баланың әнисенең сүзләре буенча, исерек ир-егет малайны Степной Зәй елгасына су коенырга алып бара. Суга кергәннән соң, аларның икесе дә аннан кире йөзеп чыкмый. Соңрак аларның гәүдәләрен МЧС хезмәткәрләре табып ала. Фаҗига су коенырга ярамый торган урында була, дип яза sntat.ru.
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Rapper Rick Ross and his bodyguard were arrested at his home near Atlanta on Wednesday on charges they kidnapped a man, beat him and threatened him with a handgun earlier this month at the rapper's mansion, authorities and media reports said.
Protesters in both Charleston and North Charleston won’t be allowed within 300 feet of funerals of the nine people killed at Emanuel AME Church.
OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian intelligence agencies should be given wide-ranging permission to gather data from electronic communications to prevent terrorism and espionage, the head of the country's military surveillance agency said on Wednesday.
Thousands of demonstrators protesting a hike in electricity prices entered a third straight day of standoffs with police in Armenia's capital Wednesday, with no visible progress toward resolving the worst unrest the...
The Associated Press has learned the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is investigating whether track coach Alberto Salazar encouraged star runner Galen Rupp and others to skirt anti-doping rules.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Legislature has approved a budget that distributes more than $216 million to counties for road repair and provides $70 million toward infrastructure promised to Volvo.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Google and General Electric are some of the most active companies lobbying the European Commission, the anti-corruption group Transparency International said on Wednesday.
Tom Bensons daughter and grandchildren are appealing last weeks ruling that found the Saints and Pelicans owner was mentally competent to conduct his own business decisions.
Читать дальше...The head of NATO says the alliance would not be forced into a new arms race with Russia, said Moscow's aggression compelled it to strengthen its defenses. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
The head of NATO says the alliance would not be forced into a new arms race with Russia, said Moscow's aggression compelled it to strengthen its defenses. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
The head of NATO says the alliance would not be forced into a new arms race with Russia, said Moscow's aggression compelled it to strengthen its defenses. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
The head of NATO says the alliance would not be forced into a new arms race with Russia, said Moscow's aggression compelled it to strengthen its defenses. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
BRUSSELS, June 24 (Reuters) - Google and General Electric are some of the most active companies lobbying the European Commission, the anti-corruption group Transparency International said on Wednesday.
Sen. Clementa Pinckney’s funeral Friday, at which President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy, will be open to the public, according to officials.
Sen. Clementa Pinckney’s funeral service Friday, where President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy, will be open to the public, according to officials.
"I am sorry for the lives that I’ve taken, for the suffering that I’ve caused you, for the damage that I’ve done — irreparable damage," the 21-year-old college student said, breaking more than two years of public silence.
* Telefonica says makes capital gain of 380 mln euros (Adds Vivendi and Telefonica comment, detail, background)
A federal panel gave a weak endorsement Wednesday to two expensive meningitis shots, declining to recommend that all teens get the vaccine and leaving the decision to parents and doctors.
Retired NFL players seeking payouts from the potential $1 billion NFL concussion settlement could be waiting until next year based on appeals being weighed this fall.
PORTSMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Former McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh says he is saddened by the current state of Formula One and fears it may "crash and burn" before eventually recovering.
* Allen Stanford receiver claimed that law firms aided fraud (Adds Proskauer comment)
