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• Relief effort begins after Philippine typhoon
• Iran criticizes Kerry for 'conflicting statements'
• Pope's rep: US bishops shouldn't preach ideology
• Philippine storm survivors beg for help
• Israeli hard-liner returns as foreign minister
• 2 members of indie band Yellow Dogs killed in NYC
• AP Exclusive: Syria rebels recruit at refugee camp
• Obama pays tribute to 107-year-old WWII veteran
• Climate negotiator made tearful plea last year
• U.S. marines join frantic Philippines effort
• Iranian rock band's members shot to death in NYC
• American veterans get help with employment, still face high suicide rates
• Westgate Mall attacker lived in Kenya refugee camp
• Will Elizabeth Warren challenge Hillary Clinton in 2016?
• Veterans Day: Events and ceremonies around nation
• Russian artist nails his genitals to Red Square
• Flaws seen in Philippine disaster prep, response
• Haiyan storm surges caught Philippines by surprise
• In wrecked chapel, 10 bodies, and a father's pain
• Kerry says Iran rejected nuclear deal
• Photographs: Death and starvation after typhoon
• Syria-based groups say talks may be 'last chance'
• Kerry says major powers agree on Iran nuclear deal
• Kerry says U.S. not in race to complete Iran talks
• ESA: Satellite causes no damage after re-entry

Relief effort begins after Philippine typhoon Posted: 11 Nov 2013 01:18 PM PST Foreign governments and agencies have announced a major relief effort to help victims of the Philippine typhoon. Here are some of the pledges they have made:

Iran criticizes Kerry for 'conflicting statements' Posted: 11 Nov 2013 01:00 PM PST TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's foreign minister has criticized U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for saying Tehran had backed away from a wider deal seeking to ease Western concerns about its nuclear program.

Pope's rep: US bishops shouldn't preach ideology Posted: 11 Nov 2013 12:28 PM PST BALTIMORE (AP) — The Vatican ambassador to the U.S., addressing American bishops at their first national meeting since Pope Francis was elected, said Monday they should not "follow a particular ideology" and should make Roman Catholics feel more welcome in church.

Philippine storm survivors beg for help Posted: 11 Nov 2013 12:11 PM PST The huge scale of death and destruction becomes clearer as apocalyptic scenes emerge.

Israeli hard-liner returns as foreign minister Posted: 11 Nov 2013 11:40 AM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Hard-line Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman has been sworn in as the country's foreign minister.

2 members of indie band Yellow Dogs killed in NYC Posted: 11 Nov 2013 11:23 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A musician shot and killed two members of an Iranian indie rock band and a third musician early Monday, and wounded a fourth person at their Brooklyn apartment before killing himself on the roof, police and the group's manager said.

AP Exclusive: Syria rebels recruit at refugee camp Posted: 11 Nov 2013 11:06 AM PST ZAATARI CAMP, Jordan (AP) — Syrian rebels say they are recruiting fighters in Jordan's Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees despite a ban on rebel activities in the camp by U.N. and Jordanian officials.

Obama pays tribute to 107-year-old WWII veteran Posted: 11 Nov 2013 10:52 AM PST ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama on Monday paid tribute to those who have served in the nation's military, including one of the nation's oldest veterans, 107-year-old Richard Overton.

Climate negotiator made tearful plea last year Posted: 11 Nov 2013 10:02 AM PST In the wake of Sandy and Typhoon Bopha, Filipino Naderev Saño begged, "no more excuses."

U.S. marines join frantic Philippines effort Posted: 11 Nov 2013 09:44 AM PST Dozens of American soldiers arrive aboard planes packed with relief supplies.

Iranian rock band's members shot to death in NYC Posted: 11 Nov 2013 09:20 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say musicians killed in a shooting at their Brooklyn apartment were members of the Iranian indie rock band The Yellow Dogs.

American veterans get help with employment, still face high suicide rates Posted: 11 Nov 2013 08:26 AM PST These are bittersweet times for the nation's 21.2 million military veterans as the nation observes another Veterans Day. Unemployment among veterans in general has steadily dropped as the Obama administration and private industry have aggressively pursued programs to employ the country's heroes and their families. After a public uproar over an insensitive bureaucracy and incompetent management at the Veterans Administration, the VA in recent months has substantially whittled down its backlog of applications for veterans disability claims from 611,000 to 400,835 — a 34 percent reduction — since peaking in March. Last Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services unveiled long-awaited final rules on parity in benefits and treatment to require private insurers to cover care for mental health and addiction in the same way they handled physical illness.

Westgate Mall attacker lived in Kenya refugee camp Posted: 11 Nov 2013 07:48 AM PST NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — One of the four Westgate Mall attackers once lived in a refugee camp of 50,000 Somali refugees in northwestern Kenya, two security officials said, highlighting Kenya's interest in speeding up the return of nearly 500,000 Somali refugees to their home country.

Will Elizabeth Warren challenge Hillary Clinton in 2016? Posted: 11 Nov 2013 07:32 AM PST That's what some observers in Washington are wondering, after a profile of the Massachusetts senator published by The New Republic takes a hard look at the possibility.

Veterans Day: Events and ceremonies around nation Posted: 11 Nov 2013 07:00 AM PST Across the nation, Americans are commemorating Veterans Day with parades, wreath-laying ceremonies, monument dedications and other events.

Russian artist nails his genitals to Red Square Posted: 11 Nov 2013 06:07 AM PST MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian performance artist nailed his genitals to the ground outside Moscow's Red Square in protest over Russia's "police state" as the country marked national police day.

Flaws seen in Philippine disaster prep, response Posted: 11 Nov 2013 05:32 AM PST BEIJING (AP) — Hours before Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, authorities had evacuated 800,000 people and sent them to sturdy evacuation centers -- churches, schools and public buildings. But the brick-and-mortar structures were simply no match for the jet-force winds and massive walls of waves that swept away everything in their path.

Haiyan storm surges caught Philippines by surprise Posted: 11 Nov 2013 05:13 AM PST MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Hours before Typhoon Haiyan hit, Philippine authorities moved 800,000 people to sturdy evacuation centers -- churches, schools and public buildings. But the brick-and-mortar structures were simply no match for the jet-force winds and massive walls of waves that swept ashore Friday, devastating cities, towns and villages and killing thousands, including many of those who had huddled in government shelters.

In wrecked chapel, 10 bodies, and a father's pain Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:54 AM PST TACLOBAN, Philippines (AP) — There is no functioning morgue here, so people have been collecting the dead from Typhoon Haiyan and storing them where they can — in this case, St. Michael The Archangel Chapel.

Kerry says Iran rejected nuclear deal Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:35 AM PST ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the major powers were unified on an Iran nuclear deal during weekend talks in Geneva but the Iranians were unable to accept it. He also said critics of the diplomatic effort should withhold their comments until a deal is reached.

Photographs: Death and starvation after typhoon Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:16 AM PST A survivor stands outside her damaged house at typhoon ravaged Tacloban city, Leyte province, central Philippines on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013. Authorities said at least 2 million people in 41 provinces had been affected by Friday's disaster and at least 23,000 houses had been damaged or destroyed. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Syria-based groups say talks may be 'last chance' Posted: 11 Nov 2013 03:45 AM PST BEIRUT (AP) — A coalition of Syria-based opposition groups warned Monday that a proposed international peace conference to negotiate an end to the three-year conflict might be the "last chance" for a solution.

Kerry says major powers agree on Iran nuclear deal Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:10 AM PST ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the major powers were unified on an Iran nuclear deal during weekend talks in Geneva but the Iranians were unable to accept it. He also said critics of the plan should withhold their comments until a deal is reached.

Kerry says U.S. not in race to complete Iran talks Posted: 11 Nov 2013 01:54 AM PST U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday Washington was not engaged in a race to complete talks with Iran on its nuclear program and vowed to defend Washington's regional allies against any threats. Speaking at a news conference with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan in Abu Dhabi, Kerry also praised the Syrian opposition's decision to participate in a proposed peace conference as "a big step forward". "This is not a race to complete just any agreement," Kerry said, adding: "Through diplomacy we have an absolute responsibility to pursue an agreement." Marathon talks between six major world powers - the United States, Russia, China, Britain, Germany and France - and Iran on Saturday ended without agreement and the sides arranged to meet again on November 20. While saying that an agreement with Iran was expected within months, Kerry sought to reassure Washington's Arab allies and Israel that his country would not abandon them.

ESA: Satellite causes no damage after re-entry Posted: 11 Nov 2013 12:30 AM PST BERLIN (AP) — The European Space Agency says one of its research satellites that had run out of fuel caused no known damage after re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.

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