Chinese activist visits NY's Central Park
2012-05-21T08:45:12Z
A day after leaving China, a blind legal activist headed for New York City's backyard — Central Park.

Prosecutors seek life for Bali bombmaker
2012-05-21T08:36:41Z
Indonesian prosecutors on Monday asked for a life sentence rather than the death penalty for Bali bombmaker Umar Patek, arguing that his remorse in the dock should spare him from a firing squad.

Eclipse crosses Asia, US: Millions look skyward
2012-05-21T08:36:20Z
From a park near Albuquerque, to the top of Japan's Mount Fuji, to the California coast the effect was dramatic: The moon nearly blotting out the sun creating a blazing "ring of fire" eclipse.

Chinese company to buy US movie theater chain AMC
2012-05-21T08:33:22Z
A Chinese conglomerate announced Monday it will buy a major U.S. cinema chain, AMC Entertainment Holdings, for $2.6 billion in China's biggest takeover of an American company to date.

Golden Gate celebrates 75th with help of engineers
2012-05-21T08:27:05Z
The Golden Gate Bridge was heralded as an engineering marvel when it opened in 1937. It was the world's longest suspension span and had been built across a strait that critics said was too treacherous to be bridged.

Three climbers die on Everest
2012-05-21T08:25:37Z
Three climbers died as they descended from the summit of Mount Everest on Sunday, tour agents and officials said, bringing the season's death toll to five on the world's highest peak.

Suicide bomber kills scores at Yemen army parade
2012-05-21T08:22:25Z
A Yemeni official says a suicide bomber blew himself up during a military parade rehearsal in the capital Sanaa, killing scores of people.

Fight over oil revenues would harm Somalia peace
2012-05-21T08:22:09Z
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's embattled central government will not argue with semi-autonomous Puntland over potential oil revenues for fear of scuttling a fragile peace process, but a top official said on Monday the law made clear control lay with Mogadishu. Canadian firm Horn Petroleum, majority-owned by Vancouver-listed Africa Oil Corp., and its exploration partners started drilling in March in Puntland's Dharoor Block but have yet to announce any proven reserves. Africa Oil and joint venture partners Range Resource Ltd. (RRS. ...

Chicago braces for final day of NATO protests
2012-05-21T08:16:59Z
Chicago braced for more demonstrations Monday, with protesters vowing to march to the Boeing Corp. headquarters a day after police clashed with a group of demonstrators at the end of a march protesting the NATO summit.

Jury at Edwards trial set to resume deliberations
2012-05-21T08:04:19Z
The jury deciding the fate of John Edwards is set to resume deliberations in North Carolina following a weekend break.