The Lebanese army says that four Israeli warplanes violated the country's airspace and flew for more than an hour over Lebanon.
An army statement says two of the planes flew over the disputed Chebaa Farms on Lebanon's border with Syria's Israeli-occupied Golan Heights before going over different …
WASHINGTON Appearing physically fragile and deeply emotional,the Rev. Lawrence Martin Jenco yesterday delivered a "confidential"message to President Reagan from his captors and appealed to them "toend this situation" by releasing their remaining hostages.
Jenco, who will fly home today for a big welcome-home receptionin Joliet, Ill., appeared with the president and first lady NancyReagan in an oppressively hot Rose Garden, where he spoke briefly toreporters in a scarcely audible voice.
"I'm not a politician, I'm a pilgrim," Jenco said. "I believe,nevertheless, that there is a resolution to the tragedy of Lebanonthat is based on our common belief in an Almighty …
ZURICH, Switzerland - Brazil was chosen to host the 2014 World Cup, the first time since 1950 the soccer showcase will be held in the country that has won the event a record five times.
Brazil was the only candidate and won in a unanimous vote by FIFA's executive …
PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea vowed Sunday to make an all-out drive for prosperity as it unites behind new leader Kim Jong Un,ushering in 2012 with promises to resolve food shortages, bolsterits military and defend Kim Jong Il's young son "unto death."
The pledge in North Korea's annual New Year's message comes asthe country enters a new era, with Kim Jong Un installed as supremecommander of the 1.2 million-strong military and as ruling partyleader following his father's Dec. 17 death.
On the streets of Pyongyang, the mood was more somber than inpast New Year's celebrations, as people gathered in large crowds topay tribute to Kim Jong Il, who ruled …
Pride in the Park offers fun and freedom for local transgender people - even if only for a day
FERNDALE - It was an overcast day and chilly for August, but spirits were sunny and hearts were warm at Transgender Michigan's Pride in the Park picnic on Aug. 22 in Ferndale.
This year's turnout, compared to last year's crowd of almost 100, was a bit smaller for the Pride celebration's third year in Ferndale's Geary Park.
"We're worried that the weather may have turned people off," Executive Director Rachel Crandall said at the event.
But despite the threat of rain and slow trickle of picnickers, Crandall said early in the afternoon that they'd be there until 6 p.m. …
Bulgarian Kotooshu made history in Japan's ancient sport of sumo Saturday as he became the first European to win an Emperor's Cup.
The 25-year-old Bulgarian star needed only one win from his weekend bouts to claim the title. He jump-started Mongolian opponent Ama from the face-off and crashed into the sekiwake's chest, getting both arms wrapped around his "mawashi" belt to bulldoze him over to the side of the ring.
Kotooshu then tackled him from behind, throwing himself on top of the opponent who went smashing down to the dirt surface at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena.
The victory lifted Kotooshu, real name Kaloyan Mahlyanov, to a 13-1 …
