German Chancellor Angela Merkel fired her environment minister on Wednesday after he led her conservative party to an embarrassingly heavy state election defeat.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel fired her environment minister on Wednesday after he led her conservative party to an embarrassingly heavy state election defeat.
A U.N. committee says the Syrian government has snubbed its demand for a report on torture.
The Syrian government snubbed a U.N. committee when it failed to appear Wednesday or report on any efforts to prevent the use of torture, committee members said.
Syrian President Bashar Assad says his country has captured foreign mercenaries who were fighting for the opposition and is ready to show them to the world.
Syrian President Bashar Assad says his country has captured foreign mercenaries who were fighting for the opposition and is ready to show them to the world.
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta named a new education minister on Wednesday after his two previous appointments were forced to quit over allegations of plagiarism and incompetence.
Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta named a new education minister on Wednesday after his two previous appointments were forced to quit over allegations of plagiarism and incompetence.
Europe's human rights court is hearing the case of a German citizen who says the CIA illegally whisked him to a secret prison in Afghanistan in one of the biggest embarrassments of the U.S. war on terrorism.
Europe's human rights court is hearing the case of a German citizen who says the CIA illegally whisked him to a secret prison in Afghanistan in one of the biggest embarrassments of the U.S. war on terrorism.
Russian police has uprooted a protest camp in central Moscow that has recently become a center of opposition activity.
Russian police dispersed a protest camp in central Moscow that had become a rallying point for President Vladimir Putin's foes, briefly detaining about 20 activists in a show of force that comes as part of a broadening...
The mass firing of doctors in Nigeria's largest city is exposing the downfalls of the nation's failing medical system.
The firing of nearly 800 doctors working at hospitals in Nigeria's most populous state has exposed the failings of the nation's medical system, as lawyers said Wednesday negotiations over the physicians' fate...
Official figures show that the economy of the 17 countries that use the euro confounded expectations and avoided falling back into recession in the first quarter of the year.
Germany prevented the economy of the 17 countries that use the euro from falling into a recession in the first quarter of the year despite a raging debt crisis that's raising the specter of the breakup of the currency...
Monday, May 14 2012 3:45 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:45:41 GMT
A Gaylord man is in jail accused of raping a little girl in Cheboygan County. Police arrested Peter Nowak for the rape they believe happened in late April, in Tuscarora Township, by Indian River. Peter
A Gaylord man is in jail accused of raping a little girl in Cheboygan County. Police arrested Peter Nowak for the rape they believe happened in late April, in Tuscarora Township, by Indian River. Peter
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:12 PM EDT2012-05-15 22:12:37 GMT
Two houses are on fire in Bay Harbor. We're told that the fire started around 6:30 this evening. One of the homes is fully engulfed. The other house is 10 feet away and half of it is on fire. Stay
One home is ruined, and another severely damaged, after an intense fire at Bay Harbor. Fire fighters responded to a house fire around 6:45 p.m., Monday, inside the village.
Monday, May 14 2012 9:28 AM EDT2012-05-14 13:28:45 GMT
Troopers in Gaylord say a man is dead after he fell into a large backyard fire pit. Police say on Sunday night shortly before 9 PM they responded to the man's home on Wilkinson Rd in Dover Township where
Troopers in Gaylord say a man is dead after he fell into a large backyard fire pit. Police say on Sunday night shortly before 9 PM they responded to the man's home on Wilkinson Rd in Dover Township where
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:24 AM EDT2012-05-15 15:24:47 GMT
The wife of a Grand Traverse County judge has admitted to assaulting her husband. Court records show that Cynthia Stowe failed an alcohol breath test back in April, violating her probation. She's the
The wife of a Grand Traverse County judge has admitted to assaulting her husband. Court records show that Cynthia Stowe failed an alcohol breath test back in April, violating her probation. She's the
Monday, May 14 2012 3:57 PM EDT2012-05-14 19:57:44 GMT
Department of Natural Resources announced today that 4 people have been arrested in connection with the illegal killing of a bull elk in Otsego County on April 20,. Joshua Tillman, 19, Alex Webber, 17,
Department of Natural Resources announced today that 4 people have been arrested in connection with the illegal killing of a bull elk in Otsego County on April 20,. Joshua Tillman, 19, Alex Webber, 17,
Tuesday, May 15 2012 3:47 PM EDT2012-05-15 19:47:55 GMT
Today a second person was arrested for the 1995 murder of Vincent Adamczak. The Michigan State Police arrested Peter Peterson who is accused of murdering Vincent Adamczak in 1995. Peterson was found
Today a second person was arrested for the 1995 murder of Vincent Adamczak. The Michigan State Police arrested Peter Peterson who is accused of murdering Vincent Adamczak in 1995. Peterson was found
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:29 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:29:29 GMT
With summertime on the horizon you may be starting to pencil in plans on your family calendar. Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel is celebrating their grand opening, just in the kick of time for your summer
With summertime on the horizon you may be starting to pencil in plans on your family calendar. Soaring Eagle Waterpark and Hotel is celebrating their grand opening, just in the kick of time for your summer
Monday, May 14 2012 5:33 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:33:04 GMT
A Crawford County deputy is facing charges of domestic violence. The incident happened in Roscommon County's Lyon Township on April 27th. The Crawford County sheriff has since put the deputy on unpaid
A Crawford County deputy is facing charges of domestic violence. The incident happened in Roscommon County's Lyon Township on April 27th. The Crawford County sheriff has since put the deputy on unpaid
Tuesday, May 15 2012 10:25 PM EDT2012-05-16 02:25:22 GMT
Eight condos caught fire in Antrim County. Crews say the fire started in one condo and spread to neighboring units in Central Lake. No one was in the condo that sparked originally. It's under control
Eight condos caught fire in Antrim County. Crews say the fire started in one condo and spread to neighboring units in Central Lake. No one was in the condo that sparked originally. It's under control
Friday, May 11 2012 3:02 PM EDT2012-05-11 19:02:04 GMT
A bus full of students got shot at in Ogemaw County. Officers in Ogemaw County say the back windows of a loaded Whittemore-Prescott school bus were damaged. After scouring the neighborhood, officers
A bus full of students got shot at in Ogemaw County. Officers in Ogemaw County say the back windows of a loaded Whittemore-Prescott school bus were damaged. After scouring the neighborhood, officers
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