Moscow blasts alleged vote theft at Eurovision

Dina Garipovaof Russia performs her song What If during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden, Saturday, May 18, 2013. The contest is run by European television broadcasters with the event being held in Sweden as they won the competition in 2012. (AP Ph…

Moscow blasts alleged vote theft at Eurovision

Russia's point man on Syria and on its relations with the U.S. on Tuesday turned his attention toward a subject close to Russian hearts _ alleged vote theft at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans

Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat Tuesday after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel, the boat's owner said. He added that the hijackers did not get the 600,000 yuan ($100,000) ransom they had demanded.

Sprint to listen to Dish offer

Wireless company Sprint Nextel Corp. says it can now let Dish Network Corp. see its books and talk with Dish to see whether its competing offer to buy Sprint is better than its current deal with Japan's SoftBank.

3 Hezbollah fighters die of wounds from Syria

Hezbollah fighters in their military uniform, foreground, carry the coffin of Hezbollah fighter Hassan Faisal Shuker, 18, who was killed in a battle against Syrian rebels in the Syrian town of Qusair, during his funeral procession in his hometown of Nabi Sheet in the eastern Bekaa valley, Le…

3 Hezbollah fighters die of wounds from Syria

The mother of Hezbollah fighter Hassan Faisal Shuker, 18, right, who was killed in battle against Syrian rebels in the Syrian town of Qusair, mourns during her son's funeral procession at his hometown of Nabi Sheet in the eastern Bekaa valley, Lebanon, Monday May 20, 2013. Fierce street figh…

3 Hezbollah fighters die of wounds from Syria

Three members of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group died of wounds sustained while fighting for control of strategic Syrian town near the Lebanese border, activists said Tuesday, as the battle in the area raged for the third straight day.

Markets choppy ahead of Bernanke testimony

A man under an umbrella walks past an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Monday, May 20, 2013. Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.4 percent to 15,352.84 as evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Markets choppy ahead of Bernanke testimony

People under umbrellas walk by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Monday, May 20, 2013. Japan's Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.4 percent to 15,352.84 as evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Markets choppy ahead of Bernanke testimony

Markets were fairly choppy Tuesday as investors were reluctant to push stock indexes up further ahead of a much-anticipated statement from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

Syria, Israel exchange fire over border

Syria said Tuesday it destroyed an Israeli vehicle that crossed the ceasefire line in the Golan Heights overnight, while the Israeli military said gunfire from Syria had hit an Israeli patrol, damaging a vehicle and prompting its troops to fire back.

Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

FOR STORY SLUGGED FRANCE SHRINKING ECONOMY - FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2012 file photo, French Minister for Industrial Recovery Arnaud Montebourg delivers a speech after meeting workers and trade union representatives of ArcelorMittal, in Florange, northeast France. The 50-year old lawyer Mon…

Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

FOR STORY SLUGGED FRANCE SHRINKING ECONOMY - FILE - In this April, 10, 2013 file photo, French Minister for Industrial Recovery Arnaud Montebourg tries a Basque beret as he visits the Made In France Show in Paris. The 50-year old lawyer Montebourg, is the man charged with reviving France's s…

Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

FOR STORY SLUGGED FRANCE SHRINKING ECONOMY - FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2013 file photo, French Minister for Industrial Recovery Arnaud Montebourg leaves the Elysee presidential palace after the weekly cabinet meeting. The 50-year old lawyer Montebourg, is the man charged with reviving France's…

Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest there is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite.

Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death

Tunisia's Health Ministry says a 66-year-old man has died after being infected by the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Oil price falls toward $96 per barrel

The price of oil retreated toward $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.

Housing recovery gives boost to Home Depot 1Q

Even though the weather was poor, Home Depot posted an 18 percent increase in its net income for the first quarter thanks to the ongoing housing recovery.

Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir

Oscar Goodman poses for photos with two showgirls before kicking off a car show at the Fremont Street Experience, 105Friday, May 17, 2013, in Las Vegas. The former Las Vegas mayor branded the city with a larger than life persona. And now he's branded himself again with a memoir. In “Being Os…

Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir

Oscar Goodman walks onto the First Street Stage accompanied by two Las Vegas showgirls to kick off a car show at the Fremont Street Experience, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Las Vegas. The former Las Vegas mayor branded the city with a larger than life persona. And now he's branded himself again …

Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir

In this file photo shot on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, President Barack Obama talks with Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as he arrives in Las Vegas. The former Las Vegas mayor branded the city with a larger than life persona. And now he's branded himself again with a memoir. In “Being Oscar--From M…

Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir

In this April 1, 2011 photo, Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman, left, and his wife Carolyn Goodman greet pedestrians along Fremont Street while visiting businesses during First Friday, a social block party held the first Friday of every month, in Las Vegas. The former Las Vegas mayor branded the…

Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir

Oscar Goodman ran Las Vegas for 12 years with a showgirl on his arm and a martini in his fist.

Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister

This aerial photo shows the remains of homes hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday May 20, 2013. A tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school. (AP Photo/Steve Gooch)

Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister

This aerial photo shows damage to Plaza Towers Elementary School after it was hit by a massive tornado in Moore, Okla., Monday May 20, 2013. A tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an e…