Detroit council makes some cuts to mayor's budget

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:24:46 -0400

DETROIT, May 24 (UPI) -- The Detroit City Council added another $6 million in cuts before approving Mayor Dave Bing's $1.1 billion budget Friday.

Seven migrants escorted back to Cuba

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:16:50 -0400

MIAMI, May 24 (UPI) -- Seven migrants, whose boat from Cuba was intercepted May 18 by the U.S. Coast Guard, were returned to Cuba, the Coast Guard said.

U.K., U.S. warn against travel in Sweden during riots

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:14:32 -0400

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 24 (UPI) -- The United Kingdom and the United States have issued a travel warning for Sweden following a string of arson attacks in Stockholm's suburbs, officials said.

N.Y. police probing possible cyberbullying in girl's suicide

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:12:38 -0400

NEW YORK, May 24 (UPI) -- New York police say they are looking into the death of a 12-year-old girl who apparently killed herself after being bullied online.

Rep. Conyers: Farrakhan's speech 'racist, anti-Semitic'

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:09:48 -0400

DETROIT, May 24 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., has described remarks made by Louis Farrakhan in a Detroit speech as "unacceptable racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic."

Court: British investigation into Iraqi abuses falls short

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:02:13 -0400

LONDON, May 24 (UPI) -- A British government investigation into claims that Iraqi civilians were abused by British forces fell short of expectations, a court said.

Poll: Hillary Clinton runs better in Iowa than Vice President Biden

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:01:46 -0400

HAMDEN, Conn., May 24 (UPI) -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton does better in Iowa than Vice President Joe Biden against two GOP presidential contenders, a poll issued Friday found.

Erdogan says he supports limits on alcohol sales, advertising

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:54:22 -0400

ANKARA, Turkey, May 24 (UPI) -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he supports legislation lawmakers approved Friday limiting the sale and advertising of alcohol in the country.

Turkey's late-night alcohol ban sends mixed signals

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:47:10 -0400

ANKARA, Turkey, May 24 (UPI) -- As widely expected, Turkey's ban on late-night alcohol sales sent mixed signals about its perceived link to the politics of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Obama uses Naval Academy commencement to discuss sexual assaults

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:12 -0400

ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 24 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama, referring to sex assaults in the military, reminded U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday honor is "what you do when nobody's looking."

Eastern DRC security concerns grow

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:23:27 -0400

LONDON, May 24 (UPI) -- The work of a U.N. intervention brigade in DRC may encourage stability though there are growing concerns about renewed fighting, a British minister said.

Afghan capital attacked by suicide bombers

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:15:30 -0400

KABUL, Afghanistan, May 24 (UPI) -- At least three alleged suicide bombers died in coordinated attacks Friday on Afghanistan's capital city, officials say.

Lebanese leaders call on security agencies to help end violence

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:01:48 -0400

TRIPOLI, Lebanon, May 24 (UPI) -- Top Lebanese officials Friday called on security agencies to work toward ending fighting in the northern city of Tripoli.

Pope Francis speaks out against human trafficking

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:55:22 -0400

VATICAN CITY, May 24 (UPI) -- Pope Francis spoke out Friday against human trafficking, saying at the Vatican the Catholic Church will keep fighting for the fundamental rights of all people.

Obama's critics snipe at security doctrine

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:41:13 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama's claims that al-Qaida forces are on the run are in contrast to real-world developments, his critics said.

Two killed in suicide attack on Afghan religious leader's vehicle

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:41:01 -0400

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, May 24 (UPI) -- Two people were killed in Pakistan Friday after a suicide bomber attacked a vehicle belonging to an Afghan religious leader, officials say.

China reaffirms stance on denuclearized Korean Peninsula

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:39:43 -0400

BEIJING, May 24 (UPI) -- President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's position against a nuclear Korean Peninsula Friday, stressing that all parties must work for peace and stability.

Pakistan lauds Obama stance on drone use in terror fight

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:36:18 -0400

ISLAMABAD, May 24 (UPI) -- Pakistan Friday lauded President Obama's stance on the use of drones inside the country, saying its troops had "borne the brunt" of fighting terrorism.

Japan told to lean on Myanmar

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:38 -0400

TOKYO, May 24 (UPI) -- The Japanese government needs to ensure it's getting a return on its investments in Myanmar by making human rights a priority, Human Rights Watch said.

Kyrgyzstan still coping with ethnic crises

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:05:53 -0400

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, May 24 (UPI) -- There's a space for democracy and freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan but there are underlying concerns about discrimination, a U.N. envoy said.

Iran denies role in Syrian civil war

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:32 -0400

TEHRAN, May 24 (UPI) -- Claims that Iran is directly involved in the military campaign in Syria are part of a smear campaign, a foreign ministry spokesman said.

NGO legislation concerns organizations

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:05 -0400

CAIRO, May 24 (UPI) -- Non-governmental organizations in Egypt would be severely hampered if legislation that would regulate the organizations' activities is passed, activists said.

First Okla. tornado victim buried as aid, reconstruction begin

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:56:06 -0400

MOORE, Okla., May 24 (UPI) -- The first of the victims of the Moore, Okla., tornado has been buried as aid began rolling in and insurance checks seeded reconstruction, officials said.

South Korea mulls North Korean detente

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:56:03 -0400

SEOUL, May 24 (UPI) -- The South Korean government is examining a proposal from North Korea to resume annual rapprochement celebrations, a spokesman said Friday.

Azerbaijan not interested in joining NATO, CSTO

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:53 -0400

BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 24 (UPI) -- An Azerbaijani official says the country will not join NATO or the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization, but will cooperate with both.

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