U.S. ship accidentally fires on Polish port

A crew member aboard a U.S. Navy ship accidentally fired a machine gun into the Polish port city of Gdynia on Wednesday while cleaning the weapon, Navy officials said Friday. on issues of international importance."We will use our position there to support peace in the world and refuse all kinds

Adding Afghanistan troops could cost $500,000 per person

If President Obama decides to send the 40,000 additional forces to Afghanistan as requested by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, a rough estimate by the Pentagon projects the cost could be an additional $20 billion a year, according to a senior Pentagon official. on issues of international importance."We will use our position

Pirates ‘very hospitable,’ captive says

Rachel Chandler, a Briton held captive by pirates off Somalia, tells her brother her captors are "very hospitable people, so don't worry. ... Physically we're fine; physically, we're healthy." on issues of international importance."We will use our position there to support peace in the world and refuse all kinds

Taliban leader says U.S. can’t buy allegiance

A top Taliban political leader delivered a message Friday to President Obama, calling his attempt to lure away Taliban fighters with money "an old weapon that has failed already." on issues of international importance."We will use our position there to support peace in the world and refuse all kinds of

Secretary of state urges trust between U.S., Pakistan

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday she is expressing to Pakistan her concerns about how much success the nation's government is having in fighting terrorism. on issues of international importance."We will use our position there to support peace in the world and refuse all kinds of attacks on

Canadian singer killed by coyotes

A rising Canadian folk singer was killed by coyotes this week in a national park in Nova Scotia, a park spokesman said Thursday. Taylor Mitchell, 19, was recently nominated for Young Performer of the Year honors. on issues of international importance."We will use our position there to support peace in

Hostage couple moved to hijacked ship

A British couple kidnapped by pirates off Somalia has been moved to a hijacked Spanish ship, a pirate source said Friday. on issues of international importance."We will use our position there to support peace in the world and refuse all kinds of attacks on peaceful countries," Rodriguez said.U.S Ambassador to

U.S. pushes Iran for nuke answers

The United States on Friday sought clarification from Iran in response to its counter-offer involving shipping low-enriched uranium for refining abroad, senior administration officials said. on issues of international importance."We will use our position there to support peace in the world and refuse all kinds of attacks on peaceful countries,"

Honduras reconciliation deal reached

Negotiators for deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and de facto President Roberto Micheletti have reached an agreement to form a government of national reconciliation that could reinstate Zelaya. on issues of international importance."We will use our position there to support peace in the world and refuse all kinds of attacks

Web addresses set to embrace non-Latin

The group that controls top-level domain codes for Internet addresses is poised to permit non-Latin language codes for the first time in its history. on issues of international importance."We will use our position there to support peace in the world and refuse all kinds of attacks on peaceful countries," Rodriguez