Russia says West still considering military action on Iran
2012-05-20T18:10:00Z
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that military action against Iran over its nuclear program was being considered in some Western countries. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was speaking to reporters on a plane on his way back from the G8 summit in Camp David, where the G8 leaders signaled their readiness to tap into emergency oil stockpiles quickly this summer if tougher new sanctions on Iran threatened to strain supplies. ...

4th body found after boat crash on Iowa river
2012-05-20T18:09:12Z
The body of a fourth missing person has been found after a boat crash on the Mississippi River in Iowa.

Obama: NATO shifting to help peace in Afghanistan
2012-05-20T18:11:16Z
The NATO alliance that has fought for a decade in Afghanistan is helping that nation shift toward stability and peace, but there will be "hard days ahead," President Barack Obama said Sunday as alliance leaders insisted the fighting coalition will remain effective despite France's plans to yank combat troops out early.

Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria
2012-05-20T18:00:57Z
A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior U.N. officials toured the area on Sunday, the latest incident in which the unarmed observer mission has nearly been caught up in the country's bloodshed.

Italy quake kills six, damages historic buildings
2012-05-20T18:00:04Z
SANT' AGOSTINO, Italy (Reuters) - A strong earthquake in northern Italy killed at least six people, injured dozens and damaged historic buildings including a famed mediaeval castle early on Sunday, waking terrified citizens and sending thousands running into the streets. The quake, which the U.S. Geological Survey recorded at magnitude 6.0, struck at 4:04 a.m. (0204 GMT) and was followed by a series of jolting aftershocks. At least two of them reached magnitude 5.1, sowing fresh panic, further damaging already weakened buildings and causing more structures to collapse. ...

A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut?
2012-05-20T17:59:01Z
Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business writers are debating whether the stock is a smart buy.

New 1940 US census records show black undercount
2012-05-20T17:58:04Z
It was on the streets of her Harlem neighborhood in the 1940s that teenager Althea Gibson began working on the tennis skills that would take her all the way to winning Wimbledon.

3 bodies found after boat crash on Iowa river
2012-05-20T17:53:17Z
The bodies of three people missing after a boat crash on the Mississippi River in Iowa were found Sunday, and crews continued to search for a fourth boater.

Lawyer: Jailed Bahrain activist granted bail
2012-05-20T17:49:35Z
A court in Bahrain granted bail Sunday for a jailed rights activist, but he remained in detention to await another court hearing later this week, a defense lawyer said.

'Avengers' sinks 'Battleship" to remain No. 1
2012-05-20T17:47:33Z
"The Avengers" continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival "Battleship" and other new releases.