'Vampire' rites still have bite

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (LATIMES) — The discovery last week of a 700-year-old skeleton with metal stakes where his heart had been has stirred a bout of vampire-mania in Europe and attracted more…

Suicide bombers kill 21 in church attacks

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (CHURCH REPORT) KADUNA, Nigeria -- Suicide bombers killed 21 people in attacks on three churches in Nigeria during Sunday services, exacerbating religious tensions in a West African nation more…

Mexico praises Obama 'courage' on illegals

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (AP) LOS CABOS, Mexico -- Mexico's president is praising President Barack Obama for having the "courage" to limit the deportation of some young illegal immigrants living in the more…

Millions stolen from Medicare end up in Cuba

by -NO AUTHOR- -- (MIAMI HERALD) In an unprecedented case, federal prosecutors have charged a Miami man with engaging in a massive money laundering scheme that moved millions stolen from the federal more…

Man decapitates daughter with sword

by -NO AUTHOR- -- JAIPUR, India (AP) - Police say a man upset over his daughter's lifestyle chopped her head off with a sword and then paraded it through his village before more…

Germany cuts Greece slack after bailout vote

by -NO AUTHOR- -- BERLIN, June 18 (Reuters) - Germany may cut Greece some slack after its voters backed a pro-bailout party in weekend elections, with officials saying Athens might get more more…

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood wins presidency

by -NO AUTHOR- -- CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt's ruling military council pledged Monday to honor its promise to hand over power to the newly elected president by the end of this month, more…