Tropical Storm Erika strengthened late Tuesday after forming hours earlier in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said. As of 11 p.m
Tropical Storm Erika forms in Atlantic
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Massa given all-clear by Ferrari to begin comeback bid
Injured Formula One star Felipe Massa is looking forward to taking his first steps towards driving again after passing a series of mental and physical tests in Miami. His team Ferrari reported on its Web site on Tuesday that the Brazilian, who suffered horrific head wounds in Hungary in July, had come through the tests satisfactorily on Monday
More troops may be needed to bolster Afghanistan
Adm. Michael Mullen, the highest-ranking man in the U.S. military, said the situation in Afghanistan is getting worse, as fresh indications emerge that President Obama soon could be asked to commit more American troops.
Pakistan launches global manhunt for Mumbai suspects
Pakistan has launched a global manhunt for 13 fugitives wanted in connection with last year’s terror attacks on the Indian financial capital of Mumbai. Pakistan asked the international police agency Interpol to issue a global alert for the wanted men, Interpol announced Thursday. The alert did not identify the 13 suspects, but it said that “the fugitives’ names and other nominal data” will be sent to police in Interpol’s 186 member countries
Former South Korean leader, Nobel winner on respirator
A former South Korea president who won the Nobel Peace Prize for fostering better relations between North and South Korea has been placed on a respirator in a hospital, a news agency reported Thursday. Kim Dae-jung “became short of breath on Wednesday night and was put on a respirator around 3 a.m.
Student attacks stoke India-Australia tensions
Anjali Thakur is living in fear in India. She is a mother afraid for her son
Top al Qaeda financier arrested, authorities say
Al Qaeda’s top financier for Yemen and Saudi Arabia has been taken into custody, the Yemeni government announced Sunday.
Man arrested, accused of threatening to kill Obama
A man accused of making threatening statements about killing President Obama has been arrested in Nevada, the Secret Service said Saturday.
Zuma sworn in as South Africa’s president
Jacob Zuma was inaugurated as president of South Africa in an exuberant ceremony Saturday filled with heads of state and former presidents.
Vela given all-clear after swine flu scare
Arsenal’s Mexican striker Carlos Vela has been given the all-clear to join up with their squad for the Champions League semifinal against Manchester United after a swine flu scare. Vela had been visited by some Mexican friends last week and was told to stay away from training while he underwent urgent medical checks. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told Press Association: “It looked to be a massive problem because we were asked to keep him at home and not get him to the training ground