Turkish planes bomb Kurdish rebels

(CNN) — Turkish warplanes and helicopter gunships have been bombing Kurdish separatist positions in Turkey along the Iraqi-Turkish frontier amid continuing diplomatic efforts to avert a major cross-border incursion by Turkish military forces.
CNN Turk, citing Turkish government and military sources, reported the activity and said it had been taking place since Sunday.
The Dogan News Agency [...]

U.S. most-wanted hunt moves to UK

LONDON, England (CNN) — FBI agents hunting America’s most wanted gangster have flown to London to meet with Scotland Yard detectives as the hunt for crime boss James J. Bulger focuses on Europe.
Bulger, alleged former leader of the Winter Hill gang in Boston, has been on the run since January of 1995 after he was [...]

Protesters demand Suu Kyi release

 

Global protests mark Myanmar pro-democracy leader Suu Kyi’s detention
Myanmar’s ruling junta strongly criticized for cracking down on demonstrations
Day of protest featured demonstrations outside Chinese embassies in 12 cities
UK PM Gordon Brown calls for tougher sanctions against Myanmar regime

LONDON, England (CNN) — Campaigners held a day of protests around the world Wednesday [...]

Lucky Dube:”Do you ever worry about leaving home and coming back in a coffin?”

Friends and family of murdered South African reggae star Lucky Dube have attended his memorial service and a protest march in Johannesburg. A BBC correspondent says there was a near-riot as fans struggled to get into the club where the memorial was held. The singer was gunned down late last week in [...]

Oldest club Sheffield FC turns 150

FIFA President Sepp Blatter among guests marking Sheffield FC’s 150 years
English side Sheffield FC recognized as the oldest football club in the world
Club is one of two to win FIFA’s Order of Merit — the other is Real Madrid

LONDON, England (CNN) — Football dignitaries gathered in Sheffield, northern England, on Wednesday to [...]