Mass rally in Moscow raises pressure on Putin Reuters - 59 mins agoMOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called on Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be rerun, increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin as he seeks a new term as Russian president. … More »Mass rally in Moscow raises pressure on Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called on Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be rerun, increasing pressure on Vladimir Putin as he seeks a new term as Russian president. The protesters chanted "Russia without Putin" and "New elections, New elections" as speakers …
UK's Queen visits Prince Philip after health scare Reuters - 22 mins agoLONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth visited her 90-year-old husband Prince Philip in hospital on Saturday as Britain's longest-serving royal consort recovered from minor heart surgery to ease chest pains he had suffered in … More »UK's Queen visits Prince Philip after health scare
LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth visited her 90-year-old husband Prince Philip in hospital on Saturday as Britain's longest-serving royal consort recovered from minor heart surgery to ease chest pains he had suffered in the days before Christmas. Buckingham Palace said the Philip had a "good night" after an operation …
As Kodak struggles, Eastman Chemical thrives Reuters - 27 mins agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - George Eastman is best known as the inventor of photographic film and founder of Eastman Kodak Co, but his century-old legacy of entrepreneurship now rides on the lesser-known Eastman Chemical Co. That … More »As Kodak struggles, Eastman Chemical thrives
NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Eastman is best known as the inventor of photographic film and founder of Eastman Kodak Co, but his century-old legacy of entrepreneurship now rides on the lesser-known Eastman Chemical Co. That was hardly the case in 1994, when Eastman Kodak spun off its chemicals business to help pay down debt. …
Insight: Trenches and fear divide heart of Syria protest Reuters - 17 hrs ago(Foreign journalists are not allowed in Homs, the city at the centre of Syria's uprising. A translator born in the city returned for three days last week. This piece is based on his account, relayed to a Reuters correspondent … More »Insight: Trenches and fear divide heart of Syria protest
(Foreign journalists are not allowed in Homs, the city at the centre of Syria's uprising. A translator born in the city returned for three days last week. This piece is based on his account, relayed to a Reuters correspondent well known to him. Please note strong language in 12th paragraph) (Reuters) - When anti-government …
- Corporations gear up for major U.S. tax battle Reuters - 1 hr 23 mins ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huge U.S. corporations are forming lobbying groups to try to influence what could become the hottest congressional debate over comprehensive tax reform in a generation. The newest organization calls … More »Corporations gear up for major U.S. tax battle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Huge U.S. corporations are forming lobbying groups to try to influence what could become the hottest congressional debate over comprehensive tax reform in a generation. The newest organization calls itself the Tax Reform Coalition. Backed by companies including American Express Co and Xerox Corp, …
- Former SouthKorean first lady to go to North to mark Kim's death Reuters - 38 mins ago
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Saturday a former first lady and the chairwoman of the giant Hyundai business conglomerate will be permitted to cross into North Korea next week to join ceremonies marking the death the North's leader, Kim Jong-il. A spokesman for the South Korean Unification Ministry said Lee Hee-ho, …
- Somalia appeals against U.S. wire transfer closure Reuters - 8 mins ago
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia appealed against a decision by a U.S. bank to shut down its money transfer service that serves as a lifeline for tens of thousands of Somalis who depend on remittances, saying the closure could lead to the collapse of the economy. Sunrise Community Banks handles a large amount of Somali transfers …
- Russia test-fires two new nuclear missiles Reuters - 17 hrs ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia successfully tested on Friday its two new Bulava intercontinental missiles, which experienced several failures in the past. The Defence Ministry said the 12-meter-long Bulava, or Mace, which Moscow aims to make the cornerstone of its nuclear arsenal, was fired from a submarine in the Arctic White …
- Analysis: What's the plan if North Korea collapses? Reuters - 17 hrs ago
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea appears to be making an orderly transition after the death of leader Kim Jong-il last week, but the risk of collapse is higher than before and regional powers need to start discussing that contingency with China, diplomats and analysts say. The problem is China refuses to contemplate any unraveling …
- Analysis: Mexico 2012 frontrunner stirs reform optimism Reuters - 17 hrs ago
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Investors frustrated with years of gridlock on economic reforms in Mexico now believe the best chance for progress lies with the party that has done most to prevent change over the last decade. Enrique Pena Nieto of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, has a commanding poll ahead …
- Consumer, business spending point to slower growth Reuters - 16 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer spending was tepid in November and a gauge of business investment fell for a second straight month, suggesting the economy lost some of its recent momentum. Some analysts trimmed fourth-quarter growth forecasts after the weak consumption and factory data on Friday. But many still expected …
- New U.N. draft resolution on Syria: bombs hit capital Reuters - 14 hrs ago
BEIRUT (Reuters) - World powers argued about the details of a U.N. resolution on Syria, after suicide car bombers lent a grim new face to its conflict by killing 44 in Damascus. European and U.S. officials want the Security Council to impose an arms embargo and other sanctions on Syria's government because of its nine-month-old …
- GOP: Gingrich, Perry will not be on Va. Ballot AP - 56 mins ago
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have failed to qualify for Virginia's March 6 Republican primary, a setback in their bids for the Republican presidential nomination.
- Economic inequality an issue for 2012 campaign AP - 4 hrs ago
Fighting to win over unhappy American voters, President Barack Obama and his Republican challengers are seizing on one of the most potent issues this election season: the struggling middle class and the widening gap between rich and poor.
- At least 61 dead in northeast Nigeria violence AP - 2 hrs 0 mins ago
At least 61 people have been killed during several days of fighting in northeast Nigeria between security forces and a radical Muslim sect responsible for a series of increasingly bloody attacks in Africa's most populous nation, authorities said Saturday.
- Thousands visit Bethlehem on Christmas Eve AP - 1 hr 29 mins ago
Thousands of pilgrims, tourists and local Christians gathered in the biblical West Bank town of Bethlehem on Saturday to begin Christmas Eve celebrations in the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
- Forces loyal to Yemen's regime attack protesters AP - 1 hr 21 mins ago
Yemen's powerful Republican Guard forces are firing rifles and using tear gas and water cannons to attack a march by 100,000 protesters demanding the president be put on trial.
Zac Lee Rigg: Free Beer Movement hints at future of soccer fandom in America @ Yahoo! Sports - 17 mins ago
Among the multitude and somewhat amorphous strands that make up soccer fan groups stateside - each hinting at what fandom in this country will become once it reaches maturity - one of the more interesting … More »Zac Lee Rigg: Free Beer Movement hints at future of soccer fandom in America
Among the multitude and somewhat amorphous strands that make up soccer fan groups stateside - each hinting at what fandom in this country will become once it reaches maturity - one of the more interesting is the Free Beer Movement.Even the name gives away some of the attributes expected from this subgroup of American soccer …
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