As Asia’s first World Cup opens; South Korea revels in limelight (AP)

Americans ponder escape as war brews (USA TODAY)
...But Reuters news agency quoted a senior State Department official as saying voluntary departure for embassy dependent...

Interior minister threatens to arrest opponent as tension rises over Lebanese by-election (AP)
... alliances have traditionally dominated Lebanese politics, but rarely has a rivalry been so intense as in this by-ele...

’Indiana’ Ignites as Scribe Inks for 4th Film (Variety)
..." as well as several editions of the Sean Patrick Flanery-toplined pictures "The...

Rebel Held as Philippine Leader Visits Southern Isle (Reuters)
...Intelligence officials identified the man, who was not armed, as a member of the Abu Sayaf group, linked to the al Qa...

Music as Medicine (HealthSCOUT)
...His mother was crying with relief." Hader describes herself as a piano prodigy, able to play since the age of 4....

FBI, local law officers in New Jersey are looking for Arabs _ to work as agents (AP)
...Instead, the bureau wants to sign them up — as FBI recruits in the war on terrorism.......