2014年2月9日星期日

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Yahoo! News: Terrorism


600 evacuated from blockaded Syrian city of Homs

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 11:58 AM PST

In this photo provided by the anti-government activist group Aleppo Media Center (AMC), which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, Syrian men help survivors out of a destroyed building after a Syrian forces warplane's attack in Aleppo, Syria, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Syrian military aircraft dropped barrels bombs on rebel-held areas in the northern city of Aleppo on Saturday. (AP Photo/Aleppo Media Center AMC)Gunmen sprayed bullets and lobbed mortar shells as civilians fled.


Iran moves to cooperate in U.N. nuclear bomb probe

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 10:40 AM PST

By Fredrik Dahl and Mehrdad Balali VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear agency said on Sunday that Iran had agreed to start addressing suspicions that it may have worked on designing an atomic weapon, a potential breakthrough in a long-stalled investigation into Tehran's atomic activities. The development - although limited for now - marked a step forward in an international push to settle a decade-old dispute over Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says this is peaceful, while the West fears that Iran wants to develop atomic arms. The deal could also send a positive signal to separate, high-stakes negotiations between Iran and six world powers which are due to start on February 18 in Vienna, aimed at reaching a broader diplomatic settlement with the Islamic state.

U.S. economy may be stuck in slow lane for long run

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 04:39 PM PST

In this Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, photo, Rosi Pozzi, 73, of Davie, Fla., right, listens during a job search workshop at WorkForce One, in Davie, Fla. Two straight weak job reports have raised doubts about economists' predictions of breakout growth in 2014. The global economy is showing signs of slowing again. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)In the 4½ years since the Great Recession ended, millions of Americans who have gone without jobs or raises have found themselves wondering something about the economic recovery:


AP WAS THERE: The Beatles invade America in 1964

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 12:43 PM PST

FILE - In this this Feb. 7, 1964 file photo, Britain's Beatles arrive at John F. Kennedy Airport, in New York, after their flight from London. From left to right, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison. The Beatles would go on to take America by storm, and rock 'n' roll was never the same. (AP Photo/File)EDITOR'S NOTE: In February 1964, the Beatles took America by storm, and rock 'n' roll was never the same.


Marcus Smart banned 3 games for shoving fan

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 03:49 PM PST

Oklahoma State's Markel Brown(22) and Phil Forte(13) hold Marcus Smart(33) after Smart shoved a fan during their NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Feb, 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Tori Eichberger) ALL LOCAL TV OUTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State star Marcus Smart was suspended three games Sunday by the Big 12 for shoving a fan in the closing seconds of the Cowboys' loss at Texas Tech only hours earlier.


Photos: Putin probably missed Olympic rings glitch

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 06:18 AM PST

In this first in a sequence of four images, Russian President Vladimir Putin waits in the presidential lounge to be introduced at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Behind him, a TV screen shows four of the Olympic rings opening at the start of the ceremony, while the fifth ring remains closed. (AP Photo/David Goldman, Pool)SOCHI, Russia (AP) — It was the biggest glitch of the Olympics opening ceremony, and odds are Russia's president missed it.


5 things to know about the Sochi Olympics

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 05:55 AM PST

Russia's Olga Graf celebrates her time after competing in the women's 3,000-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Fast five, Sunday edition: Things you'll want to know about the 2014 Winter Olympics.


Tokyo chief chosen amid divided anti-nuke vote

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 07:54 AM PST

Former Health Minister Yoichi Masuzoe celebrates his gubernatorial election victory at his election office in Tokyo, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Masuzoe, backed by Japan's ruling party, won Tokyo's gubernatorial election on Sunday, defeating two candidates who had promised to end nuclear power. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDITTOKYO (AP) — Yoichi Masuzoe, a former health minister backed by Japan's ruling party, won Tokyo's gubernatorial election on Sunday, defeating two candidates who had promised to end nuclear power.


Drought-rattled California welcomes weekend storm

Posted: 08 Feb 2014 09:54 PM PST

A woman carries an umbrella as she crosses the street with lanterns from Chinatown hanging behind her in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Dry California got a much needed taste of rain, but drought-watchers hope it was just a teaser for a much wetter weekend. A bigger storm expected to arrive late Friday and last through Sunday could dump as much as 2 feet of snow on the slopes of the Sierra and 6 inches of rain on San Francisco Bay Area mountains. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Californians accustomed to complaining about the slightest change in the weather welcomed a robust weekend storm that soaked the northern half of the drought-stricken state Saturday even as rain and snow brought the threat of avalanches, flooding and rock slides.


Okla State to address Smart confrontation with fan

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 12:37 PM PST

Oklahoma State's Markel Brown(22) and Phil Forte(13) hold Marcus Smart(33) after Smart shoved a fan during their NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Feb, 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Tori Eichberger) ALL LOCAL TV OUTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma State will hold a news conference Sunday in Stillwater with Marcus Smart, coach Travis Ford and athletic director Mike Holder to address Smart's confrontation with a fan at Texas Tech.


Kiev warns of terrorism threat amid protests

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 07:27 AM PST

Demonstrators angered by more than two months of anti-government protests in Kiev gather on Khreschatyk street in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Thousands of people angered by months of anti-government protests in the Ukrainian capital converged on one of the protesters' barricades Saturday, but retreated after meeting sizeable resistance. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's security agency on Sunday warned of a heightened risk of terrorism, including from nearly three months of anti-government protests. The warning raised the pressure on the opposition as parliament tries to find a way out of the crisis.


Mayer beats Miller, Svindal in Olympic downhill

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 06:04 AM PST

Austria's gold medalist Matthias Mayer makes a turn in the men's downhill at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Matthias Mayer grew up in Austria admiring plenty of Alpine skiers, from his medal-winning dad, to all-time great Hermann Maier, to a couple of guys he races against these days, Bode Miller and Aksel Lund Svindal.


Oklahoma St to hold news conference with Smart

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 11:57 AM PST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma State says it will hold a news conference Sunday at 6 p.m. ET in Stillwater with Marcus Smart, coach Travis Ford and athletic director Mike Holder.

World Peace: Smart can learn from fan incident

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 10:59 AM PST

Oklahoma State's Markel Brown(22) and Phil Forte(13) hold Marcus Smart(33) after Smart shoved a fan during their NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Feb, 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Tori Eichberger) ALL LOCAL TV OUTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Knicks forward Metta World Peace believes Marcus Smart can learn from the fallout that will come after Smart shoved a fan during Oklahoma State's game at Texas Tech Saturday.


Brash, ambitious mayor shakes up Italian politics

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 02:35 AM PST

FILE - In this Nov. 26, 2012 file photo Mayor of Florence Matteo Renzi attends the Italian State RAI TV program "Che Tempo che Fa", in Milan, Italy. Renzi is a brash, kid-faced dynamo who is injecting fresh blood into Italy's sclerotic politics _ and the left's great hope now that Silvio Berlusconi's criminal convictions keep the long-time leader out of power. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, file)ROME (AP) — He's a brash, kid-faced dynamo who is injecting fresh blood into Italy's sclerotic politics — and the left's great hope now that Silvio Berlusconi's criminal convictions keep the long-time leader out of power.


Syria: Over 600 evacuated from blockaded Homs

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 08:18 AM PST

BEIRUT (AP) — The governor of the central Syrian city of Homs says that over 600 people have been evacuated from rebel-held parts of the city, in a rare cease-fire with rebels.

Catholics support Francis, but many split on teachings: poll

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 05:42 AM PST

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered at Saint Peter's square in the Vatican, on February 5, 2014Catholics believe Pope Francis is doing a good job, but many disagree with Church doctrine on hot-button issues, especially contraceptives, according to a global poll out on Sunday. The survey by the US-based Spanish-language network Univision of Catholics in 12 countries found that those most likely to support Church teachings are married men and women 55 years and older who attend mass frequently and live in rural areas. For the rest, opinions on issues such as gay marriage, abortion, divorce and female priests vary by region, age, geographic location and income. According to the poll, 87 percent of Catholics believe that Francis is doing a good or excellent job as his papacy reaches its first anniversary in March.


U.S. easing immigration rule for terrorist support

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 11:22 AM PST

This photo taken Feb. 7, 2014 shows real estate agent Morteza Assadi, 49, in his home in Vienna, Va., Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. The Obama administration has eased the rules for would-be asylum seekers, refugees and others who hope to come to the United States or stay here and who gave ``limitedThe Obama administration has eased the rules for would-be asylum-seekers, refugees and others who hope to come to the United States or stay here and who gave "limited" support to terrorists or terrorist groups.


Back-to-back slopestyle golds for USA

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 02:24 AM PST

Snowboard - Winter Olympics Day 2Jamie Anderson delivered a stunning run to move from fifth place to first and capture the inaugural women's slopestyle gold medal.


Bode Miller misses shot at men's downhill medal

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 12:15 AM PST

Alpine Skiing - Winter Olympics Day 2After a dominating performance during training, Bode Miller of the U.S. had a disappointing run when it counted.


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