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Sudan army kills leader of main Darfur rebel group - The Associated Press
He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters. Salma Turabi, daughter of longtime opposition leader Hassan Turabi, said she was at a gathering of mourners at Ibrahim's home in Khartoum when police fired tear gas ...
NYPD's spying programs yielded only mixed results - The Associated Press
The officials interviewed spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly. There indeed have been successes, such as the 2004 plot uncovered by the NYPD to bomb the Herald Square subway station in Manhattan. ...
Issues remain in Greek debt talks - The Associated Press
BRUSSELS (AP) — Talks between Greece and its private creditors on cutting the country's massive debt load have made some progress, but disagreements remain on key parts of the deal, a person close to the negotiations said Thursday. ...
Shell oil spill off Nigeria likely worst in decade - The Associated Press
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — An oil spill near the coast of Nigeria is likely the worst to hit those waters in a decade, a government official said Thursday, as slicks from the Royal Dutch Shell PLC spill approached the country's southern shoreline. ...
Investigators say 4 Reps got discounted loans - The Associated Press
The sources spoke on condition of anonymity, because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the investigation. In 2009, Democratic Rep. Edolphus Towns of New York was identified in the media as having two loans that went through the Countrywide ...
AP source: Paterno out of hospital, improving - The Associated Press
ESPN, citing an anonymous source, first reported Paterno's release. Paterno's tumor was showing substantial reduction following radiation and chemotherapy, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday to The Associated Press due ...
Official: US limits intel value of drones - The Associated Press
The official, who could speak about classified matters only on condition of anonymity, did not provide details. But independent experts say the data and communications of the unmanned aircraft are heavily encrypted, making it difficult for Iran to ...
Accused Penn State higher-ups face perjury hearing - The Associated Press
The newspaper report cited a source said to be familiar with Dranov's testimony. "If this information is true, and we believe it is, it would be powerful, exculpatory evidence and the charges against our clients should be dismissed," Caroline Roberto, ...
2 Penn St. officials eager to confront charges - The Associated Press
The newspaper report cited a source said to be familiar with Dranov's testimony. "If this information is true, and we believe it is, it would be powerful, exculpatory evidence and the charges against our clients should be dismissed," Roberto and ...
South Africa gallows site becomes museum, memorial - The Associated Press
He refused to give his name, saying he feared reprisals from South Africans who might consider him a murderer. But he said he was just doing a job. The guard said the political prisoners were disciplined, never struggling, sometimes singing ...
Khan unanimously approved as owner of Jaguars - The Associated Press
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the figures were not made public. "The thing that I'm most proud of through these deals is that we'll continue to be on free television, working with our networks to expand the interest in our game and ...
Chinese media say 15 killed in school bus crash - The Associated Press
The spokesman, who like many Chinese officials refused to give his name, said the ages of the victims and the total number of people on the bus were not immediately known. The official Xinhua News Agency said 29 students were on board at the time of ...
Hamas in Gaza says it's learning from Arab Spring - The Associated Press
Both men spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to reveal Hamas' internal discussions. Egyptian and Tunisian members of the Brotherhood visited Gaza, and Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas has spoken by phone more ...
Missing ex-FBI agent in hostage video: 'Help me' - The Associated Press
The photographs, which arrived a few months after the video, contained hints that Levinson might be in Afghanistan, according to several US officials, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the sensitive case. The video prompted Secretary of State ...
Kabila likely the winner of Congo election - The Associated Press
A Western diplomat who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the media said: "There's a real disconnect. On the one hand he says, 'Obviously, I will respect the will of the ballot box — but I won.'" The impasse has led some ...
UAW chief says no target picked for organizing - The Associated Press
"It was crystal clear" that Nissan would be targeted, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the meetings are private. King conceded that Nissan had been discussed at recent union meetings but said any impression that the Japanese ...
US prods Europe on crisis, publicly and privately - The Associated Press
The official, who wasn't authorized to discuss Obama's private conversations with leaders, spoke on condition of anonymity. "The European crisis has got to be one of the frustrating scenarios for the president," said Heather Conley, a European expert ...
US prods Europe on crisis, publicly and privately - The Associated Press
The official, who wasn't authorized to discuss Obama's private conversations with leaders, spoke on condition of anonymity. "The European crisis has got to be one of the frustrating scenarios for the president," said Heather Conley, a European expert ...
Clinton sees Syrian opposition, US envoy returns - The Associated Press
A seventh participant asked not to be identified. Syria has targeted opponents both inside and outside the country. The meeting in Geneva came as Washington announced that US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford is returning to his post in Damascus after ...
US orders review of student work visa program - The Associated Press
A State Department spokesman, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Clinton "has called for an extensive and thorough review of the program." "We continue to be committed to working to strengthen the Summer Work Travel Program to safeguard the ...
2 arrested in Mauritania for kidnapping Europeans - The Associated Press
The commissioner, who asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the press, said that the two were taken into custody in the Mauritanian city of Nouadhibou, located on the coast north of Nouakchott. He said the two men are from ...
Candy, cash _ al-Qaida implants itself in Africa - The Associated Press
"The agreement was, 'You don't hurt us, we won't hurt you,'" said the parliament member, formerly involved in hostage negotiations, who asked not to be identified because of the danger involved. The government of Mali denies these accusations, ...
Biden: US troop exit marks new beginning with Iraq - The Associated Press
The official did not want to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Security was tight for Biden's visit, which was not announced ahead of time. In the week leading up to the vice president's trip, Iraq has seen an uptick in ...
'Fahrenheit 451' finally out as an e-book - The Associated Press
The officials asked not to be identified, saying they were not authorized to discuss negotiations. In a statement released Tuesday, Simon & Schuster publisher Jonathan Karp said the new e-book was "a rare and wonderful opportunity to continue our ...
Suicide car bomber kills 19 outside prison in Iraq - The Associated Press
The official did not want to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media. Meanwhile, two civilian bystanders were killed and five others wounded by a roadside bomb targeting a police patrol in western Baghdad, police officials ...