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China defends military items found on cargo ship headed to Cuba

BEIJING – China’s Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that a Chinese cargo ship was carrying legitimate military items when it was stopped in Colombia on its way to Cuba. Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said the items were part of “normal military trade” between China and Cuba and did not violate Chinese …

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Hundreds of protesters with 'Je suis Muslim' placards rally in Sydney over coverage of Islam

SYDNEY – Hundreds of Muslims have rallied in Sydney to protest negative media coverage of Islam and French magazine Charlie Hebdo’s depictions of the Prophet Muhammad. Police said 14 people were moved on from the rally on Friday night for breaching the peace. But no one was charged and the …

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Gamblers Try to Hold Casinos Responsible for Feeding Their Addiction

David Williams’ gambling addiction cost him his life savings — almost all of it dumped into the slot machines atCasino Aztar (search)in Indiana. Williams decided to take action. He sued the casino. “Casinos cannot come into this state and just take advantage of a bunch of sick people,” said his …

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