Egypt results point to deeply divisive runoff race
CAIRO (AP) — The Muslim Brotherhood's candidate and a veteran of ousted leader Hosni Mubarak's autocratic regime will face each other in a runoff election for Egypt's president, according to first-round results Friday. The divisive showdown dismayed many Egyptians who fear either one means an end to any democratic gains produced by last year's uprising.
Activists: Troops kills up to 50 in central Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — President Bashar Assad's forces killed at least 50 civilians, including 13 children, in central Syria on Friday, activists said, in one of the highest death tolls in one specific area since an internationally-brokered cease-fire went into effect last month.
Next round of Iran nuclear talks set for Moscow
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iran and world powers have agreed to meet in Moscow next month for another round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program.
New telescope to be in South Africa, Australia
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Australia and South Africa will share hosting of a giant radio telescope made up of thousands of separate dishes and intended to help scientists figure out the make-up of the universe, the international consortium overseeing the project announced Friday.
- Ex-Senegalese president denies he stole cars, art
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The ex-president of Senegal won praise from around the world earlier this year when he gracefully conceded defeat, even picking up the phone to congratulate his longtime rival, a move that momentarily erased the memories of a violent election season.
- VOA correspondent reported detained in Ethiopia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Voice of America says it is investigating reports that a correspondent in Ethiopia's capital has been detained by authorities.
Hurricane Bud roars toward Mexican coast
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Bud weakened Friday as it headed toward a string of laid-back beach resorts and small mountain villages on Mexico's Pacific coast south of Puerto Vallarta. Two people, one of them from France, were reported missing in a separate storm in Cuba.
French president: All combat troops out in 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — French President Francois Hollande for the first time provided details of his plan to pull France's combat troops out of Afghanistan by the end of the year, saying Friday he would leave around 1,400 soldiers behind to help with training and logistics.
Is China poor? Key question at climate talks
BONN, Germany (AP) — Another round of U.N. climate talks closed Friday without resolving how to share the burden of curbing man-made global warming, mainly because countries don't agree on who is rich and who is poor.
Israeli archaeologists find rare ancient jewelry
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli archaeologists have discovered a rare trove of 3,000-year-old jewelry, including a ring and earrings, hidden in a ceramic jug near the ancient city of Megiddo, where the New Testament predicts the final battle of Armageddon.
