Iran moves to cooperate in U.N. nuclear bomb probe

Iran moves to cooperate in U.N. nuclear bomb probe
U.S. economy may be stuck in slow lane for long run
Catholics support Francis, but many split on teachings: poll
600 evacuated from blockaded Syrian city of Homs
World Peace: Smart can learn from fan incident
Photos: Putin probably missed Olympic rings glitch
Tokyo chief chosen amid divided anti-nuke vote
Drought-rattled California welcomes weekend storm
Kiev warns of terrorism threat amid protests
Mayer beats Miller, Svindal in Olympic downhill
Brash, ambitious mayor shakes up Italian politics
Syria: Over 600 evacuated from blockaded Homs
Russians: 'We'll take every game as the last one'
Syria: Aid workers resume evacuations from Homs
Danish zoo kills young giraffe to stop inbreeding
Meet the Browns, the biggest US curling family
U.S. easing immigration rule for terrorist support
Back-to-back slopestyle golds for USA
Bode Miller misses shot at men's downhill medal
Gunman kills nun, parishioner in Russian cathedral
Japan snowfall 'kills 11, over 1,200 injured'
Celebrity fight between DMX, George Zimmerman called off
Report: Iran warships headed to U.S.
Massive Ga. blaze is contained but still burning
U.N. aid convoy struck in Syria's besieged Homs

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 10:40 AM PST

By Fredrik Dahl and Mehrdad Balali VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear agency said on Sunday that Iran had agreed to start addressing suspicions that it may have worked on designing an atomic weapon, a potential breakthrough in a long-stalled investigation into Tehran's atomic activities. The development - although limited for now - marked a step forward in an international push to settle a decade-old dispute over Iran's nuclear program. Tehran says this is peaceful, while the West fears that Iran wants to develop atomic arms. The deal could also send a positive signal to separate, high-stakes negotiations between Iran and six world powers which are due to start on February 18 in Vienna, aimed at reaching a broader diplomatic settlement with the Islamic state.

U.S. economy may be stuck in slow lane for long run

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 09:08 AM PST

In the 4½ years since the Great Recession ended, millions of Americans who have gone without jobs or raises have found themselves wondering something about the economic recovery:

Catholics support Francis, but many split on teachings: poll

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 05:42 AM PST

Catholics believe Pope Francis is doing a good job, but many disagree with Church doctrine on hot-button issues, especially contraceptives, according to a global poll out on Sunday. The survey by the US-based Spanish-language network Univision of Catholics in 12 countries found that those most likely to support Church teachings are married men and women 55 years and older who attend mass frequently and live in rural areas. For the rest, opinions on issues such as gay marriage, abortion, divorce and female priests vary by region, age, geographic location and income. According to the poll, 87 percent of Catholics believe that Francis is doing a good or excellent job as his papacy reaches its first anniversary in March.

600 evacuated from blockaded Syrian city of Homs

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 10:44 AM PST

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of civilians were evacuated Sunday from the besieged Syrian city of Homs, braving gunmen spraying bullets and lobbing mortar shells to flee as part of a rare three-day truce to relieve a choking blockade.

World Peace: Smart can learn from fan incident

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 10:59 AM PST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Knicks forward Metta World Peace believes Marcus Smart can learn from the fallout that will come after Smart shoved a fan during Oklahoma State's game at Texas Tech Saturday.

Photos: Putin probably missed Olympic rings glitch

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 06:18 AM PST

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — It was the biggest glitch of the Olympics opening ceremony, and odds are Russia's president missed it.

Tokyo chief chosen amid divided anti-nuke vote

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 07:54 AM PST

TOKYO (AP) — Yoichi Masuzoe, a former health minister backed by Japan's ruling party, won Tokyo's gubernatorial election on Sunday, defeating two candidates who had promised to end nuclear power.

Drought-rattled California welcomes weekend storm

Posted: 08 Feb 2014 09:54 PM PST

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Californians accustomed to complaining about the slightest change in the weather welcomed a robust weekend storm that soaked the northern half of the drought-stricken state Saturday even as rain and snow brought the threat of avalanches, flooding and rock slides.

Kiev warns of terrorism threat amid protests

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 07:27 AM PST

KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's security agency on Sunday warned of a heightened risk of terrorism, including from nearly three months of anti-government protests. The warning raised the pressure on the opposition as parliament tries to find a way out of the crisis.

Mayer beats Miller, Svindal in Olympic downhill

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 06:04 AM PST

KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia (AP) — Matthias Mayer grew up in Austria admiring plenty of Alpine skiers, from his medal-winning dad, to all-time great Hermann Maier, to a couple of guys he races against these days, Bode Miller and Aksel Lund Svindal.

Brash, ambitious mayor shakes up Italian politics

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 02:35 AM PST

ROME (AP) — He's a brash, kid-faced dynamo who is injecting fresh blood into Italy's sclerotic politics — and the left's great hope now that Silvio Berlusconi's criminal convictions keep the long-time leader out of power.

Syria: Over 600 evacuated from blockaded Homs

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 08:18 AM PST

BEIRUT (AP) — The governor of the central Syrian city of Homs says that over 600 people have been evacuated from rebel-held parts of the city, in a rare cease-fire with rebels.

Russians: 'We'll take every game as the last one'

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 02:13 AM PST

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — No one proved a tougher draw when it mattered than the Russians at home in winter.

Syria: Aid workers resume evacuations from Homs

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 06:19 AM PST

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian aid workers evacuated more civilians from the embattled city of Homs on Sunday despite continued gunfire, state media said, a day after convoys were halted when trucks carrying food and medical supplies came under fire.

Danish zoo kills young giraffe to stop inbreeding

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 06:37 AM PST

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Copenhagen Zoo turned down offers from other zoos and 500,000 euros ($680,000) from a private individual to save the life of a healthy giraffe before killing and slaughtering it Sunday to follow inbreeding recommendations made by a European association.

Meet the Browns, the biggest US curling family

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 02:06 AM PST

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Meet the Browns, unofficially the U.S. First Family of Curling.

U.S. easing immigration rule for terrorist support

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 11:22 AM PST

The Obama administration has eased the rules for would-be asylum-seekers, refugees and others who hope to come to the United States or stay here and who gave "limited" support to terrorists or terrorist groups.

Back-to-back slopestyle golds for USA

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 02:24 AM PST

Jamie Anderson delivered a stunning run to move from fifth place to first and capture the inaugural women's slopestyle gold medal.

Bode Miller misses shot at men's downhill medal

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 12:15 AM PST

After a dominating performance during training, Bode Miller of the U.S. had a disappointing run when it counted.

Gunman kills nun, parishioner in Russian cathedral

Posted: 09 Feb 2014 04:00 AM PST

A man employed as a private security guard opened fire Sunday in a cathedral on Russia's Sakhalin Island in the Pacific, killing a nun and a parishioner and wounding six others, investigators said.

Japan snowfall 'kills 11, over 1,200 injured'

Posted: 08 Feb 2014 04:35 PM PST

The heaviest snow in decades in Tokyo and other areas of Japan has left at least 11 dead and more than 1,200 injured across the country, reports said Sunday. As much as 27 centimetres (10.6 inches) of snow was recorded in Tokyo by late Saturday, the heaviest fall in the capital for 45 years, according to meteorologists. The storm hit Tokyo on the eve of its gubernatorial election.

Celebrity fight between DMX, George Zimmerman called off

Posted: 08 Feb 2014 08:49 PM PST

The celebrity boxing match between rapper DMX and acquitted Florida killer George Zimmerman has been called off, its promoter said on Saturday after threats were made against him. The three-round match would have pitted Zimmerman, who was found not guilty in the 2012 shooting death of unarmed, black teenager Trayvon Martin, against the trash-talking musician with a history of arrests, most of them drug or driving offenses. Damon Feldman, who has organized numerous bouts between celebrities, said on Twitter that the Zimmerman-DMX match was off after generating a public outcry this week. "Done with George Zimmerman if you had a major payday sitting in front of you, I know no one else would walk away like I did ***Next!!," he said in a Tweet.

Report: Iran warships headed to U.S.

Posted: 08 Feb 2014 02:40 PM PST

An agency says the move is in response to Washington's presence in the Gulf.

Massive Ga. blaze is contained but still burning

Posted: 08 Feb 2014 04:30 PM PST

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Firefighters battled a giant blaze fueled by 5,600 tons of rubber Saturday at the Port of Savannah, where a towering column of black smoke could be seen from miles away.

U.N. aid convoy struck in Syria's besieged Homs

Posted: 08 Feb 2014 01:12 PM PST

By Dominic Evans BEIRUT (Reuters) - An aid convoy came under fire in a besieged rebel district of Homs on Saturday, threatening a United Nations-led operation to bring food and medicine to 2,500 people and evacuate civilians trapped by months of fighting in the Syrian city. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) said mortar fire landed close to its convoy and shots were fired at its trucks, wounding one of its drivers. At least nine Red Crescent and U.N. vehicles were holed up in the city for several hours after dark when the explosions struck, but the team managed to pull out shortly before 10 pm (2000 GMT), leaving two damaged trucks, the Red Crescent said. "Although the team was shelled and fired upon we managed to deliver 250 food parcels (and) 190 hygiene kits and chronic disease medicines," it said.