Amid Economic Crisis, Spain Ponders Taxing Catholic Church Property

S. Sudan leader: Int'l court 'humiliates' Africa Salva Kiir spoke Thursday during a visit by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces ICC charges related to Kenya's post-election violence in 2007-08 that killed more than 1,000 people. Kiir said that South Sudan — the world's newest country — will not sign the Rome Statute that binds countries to the ICC process despite offers of "assistance" in exchange for signing it.

Sculptures stolen from outdoor Madison exhibit The works titled "Oliver" and "Small Nondescript" are part of The Sculpture Mile at Madison, a decade-old exhibit that features art created by American sculptors at various locations in town. The statues are part of a group of four bronze sculptures from New Jersey that were placed at Samson Rock, an outcropping and local landmark, last Memorial Day. Other statues are displayed on the Boston Post Road, the courtyard by Ashley's Ice Cream, outside Stop & Shop on Samson Rock Road and at the Scranton Library.

Nader loses appeal of '04 ballots in Maine Nader, the consumer advocate and Green Party candidate, had claimed that the Democratic Party and allies orchestrated a nationwide effort against him using illegal and malicious tactics.

Nebraska tax reform measure headed to final vote (AP) — A Nebraska tax measure that could benefit high-tech start-up companies and uninsured medical patients is headed to a final vote in the Legislature. Lawmakers gave second-round approval Thursday to a bill that would repeal Nebraska's alternative minimum tax, and allow businesses to spread losses over 20 years to reduce their state tax burden.

Cairo, the Arab world's most populated city, is often referred to as an open-air museum of Islamic antiquities and the city of 1,000 minarets.