Peña Nieto projected winner in Mexican presidential vote
MEXICO CITY (CNN) -- The political party that ruled Mexico for more than 70 years appears poised to return to power after election authorities projected Enrique Peña Nieto as the winner of the nation's presidential vote.
MEXICO CITY (CNN) -- The political party that ruled Mexico for more than 70 years appears poised to return to power after election authorities projected Enrique Peña Nieto as the winner of the nation's presidential vote.
Yitzhak Shamir, former Israeli PM, dies at 96
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir died Saturday, the country's prime minister's office said.
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir died Saturday, the country's prime minister's office said.
Passengers and crew foil hijack attempt in China
BEIJING (CNN) -- Passengers and crew members thwarted an attempt to hijack a plane in the western Chinese province of Xinjiang, local authorities said Friday.
BEIJING (CNN) -- Passengers and crew members thwarted an attempt to hijack a plane in the western Chinese province of Xinjiang, local authorities said Friday.
Palfrey ends Cuba-Florida swim amid strong current
KEY WEST (AP) -- A support team member says endurance swimmer Penny Palfrey has ended her effort to become the first woman to swim unassisted from Cuba to the Florida Keys, about three quarters of the way along.
KEY WEST (AP) -- A support team member says endurance swimmer Penny Palfrey has ended her effort to become the first woman to swim unassisted from Cuba to the Florida Keys, about three quarters of the way along.
At least 15 dead in Iraqi suicide bombing
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A suicide bomber blew up his explosive vest in Iraq's Diyala province Monday, June 18th, killing at least 15 people and wounding 41 others, police officials in Baquba said.
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A suicide bomber blew up his explosive vest in Iraq's Diyala province Monday, June 18th, killing at least 15 people and wounding 41 others, police officials in Baquba said.
Army Reserve troops welcomed home in Green Bay
ASHWAUBENON -- Soldiers with the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion out of Ashwaubenon received an official welcome home this weekend.
ASHWAUBENON -- Soldiers with the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion out of Ashwaubenon received an official welcome home this weekend.
NATO will no longer conduct air strikes in residential Afghan areas
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghanistan's president said Saturday, June 9th that the United States has put the two countries' security pact at risk with a unilateral airstrike that killed 18 civilians, while a Taliban suicide bomber killed four French soldiers responding to a tipoff about a bomb hidden under a bridge.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghanistan's president said Saturday, June 9th that the United States has put the two countries' security pact at risk with a unilateral airstrike that killed 18 civilians, while a Taliban suicide bomber killed four French soldiers responding to a tipoff about a bomb hidden under a bridge.
U.S. helicopter believed shot down in Afghanistan; 2 killed
(CNN) -- The U.S. believes one of its armed helicopters was shot down over Afghanistan on Wednesday, June 6th, killing both crew members on board, a U.S. military official said.
(CNN) -- The U.S. believes one of its armed helicopters was shot down over Afghanistan on Wednesday, June 6th, killing both crew members on board, a U.S. military official said.
Suicide attack kills 18 people in Baghdad, Iraq
(CNN) -- A suicide bomber detonated his car next to a government building in Baghdad on Monday, June 4th, killing at least 18 people and wounding 125, police said.
(CNN) -- A suicide bomber detonated his car next to a government building in Baghdad on Monday, June 4th, killing at least 18 people and wounding 125, police said.
Adams-Friendship remembers fallen soldier, Ryan Larson
FRIENDSHIP, Wis. -- Last June 15th, the war in Afghanistan claimed the life of a Wisconsin soldier, 19-year-old Ryan Larson of Friendship.
FRIENDSHIP, Wis. -- Last June 15th, the war in Afghanistan claimed the life of a Wisconsin soldier, 19-year-old Ryan Larson of Friendship.
Memorial Day crash, attack kills three NATO troops in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A helicopter crash killed two NATO service members in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, May 28th, and a third died in an insurgent attack in the south, the U.S.-led coalition said.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A helicopter crash killed two NATO service members in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, May 28th, and a third died in an insurgent attack in the south, the U.S.-led coalition said.
Hurricane Bud now a Category 2 storm off coast of Mexico
(CNN) -- Hurricane Bud strengthened to become a Category 2 storm Thursday, May 24th as it churned toward the southwestern coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.
(CNN) -- Hurricane Bud strengthened to become a Category 2 storm Thursday, May 24th as it churned toward the southwestern coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.
125 girls, 3 teachers poisoned at Afghan school
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Some 125 girls and three teachers were admitted to an Afghanistan hospital on Wednesday, May 23rd, after being poisoned in their classes with a type of spray, a Takhar provincial official said.
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Some 125 girls and three teachers were admitted to an Afghanistan hospital on Wednesday, May 23rd, after being poisoned in their classes with a type of spray, a Takhar provincial official said.
U.S. Ambassador Crocker to step down from Afghan post
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, will step down this summer after a year on the job due to health reasons, according to State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, will step down this summer after a year on the job due to health reasons, according to State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland.
South Korean govt. looking into cases of runaway Hyundais
(CNN) -- It's a South Korean car crash that has been viewed online 2 million times over the past week and has sparked a government-led investigation.
(CNN) -- It's a South Korean car crash that has been viewed online 2 million times over the past week and has sparked a government-led investigation.
Funeral held Tuesday for Wisconsin soldier killed in Afghanistan
ORFORDVILLE (AP) -- Funeral arrangements have been set for Cpl.
ORFORDVILLE (AP) -- Funeral arrangements have been set for Cpl.
Three U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan blast
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A roadside bomb killed three U.S. soldiers in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, May 6th a Western official said.The blast hit the vehicle that carried the troops about 10 km (6 miles) south of an outpost in Paktia province, near the Pakistani border, the official said.NATO's International Security Assistance Force did not identify the soldiers killed or specify their nationalities.More than 1,900 Americans and another 1,000-plus allied troops have died in the 10-year-old conflict to date.
KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A roadside bomb killed three U.S. soldiers in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, May 6th a Western official said.The blast hit the vehicle that carried the troops about 10 km (6 miles) south of an outpost in Paktia province, near the Pakistani border, the official said.NATO's International Security Assistance Force did not identify the soldiers killed or specify their nationalities.More than 1,900 Americans and another 1,000-plus allied troops have died in the 10-year-old conflict to date.
Death of soldier who died during Skype session with wife is under investigation
(CNN) -- The death of a U.S. Army captain who died while engaged in a video chat with his wife from Afghanistan remained under investigation Saturday, May 5th the family said.Capt.
(CNN) -- The death of a U.S. Army captain who died while engaged in a video chat with his wife from Afghanistan remained under investigation Saturday, May 5th the family said.Capt.
21-year-old Wis. soldier Benjamin Neal dies in Afghanistan
ORFORDVILLE (AP) -- The Department of Defense says a 21-year-old Wisconsin soldier has died in Afghanistan.
ORFORDVILLE (AP) -- The Department of Defense says a 21-year-old Wisconsin soldier has died in Afghanistan.