Putin to win Russian election in first round: poll Reuters - 3 mins 56 secs agoMOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin will be elected president in the first round of March's election with more than half the vote, avoiding a runoff that would dent his authority on the eve of his planned return to the Kremlin's … More »Putin to win Russian election in first round: poll
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin will be elected president in the first round of March's election with more than half the vote, avoiding a runoff that would dent his authority on the eve of his planned return to the Kremlin's top job, a state pollster predicted Monday. Prime Minister Putin hopes to convincingly win the …
North Korea raises alert for live-fire drill Reuters - 3 hrs agoSEOUL (Reuters) - Secretive North Korea raised its military alert ahead of a live-fire artillery drill by rival South Korea Monday amid heightened tension on the peninsula during a delicate transition of power in the impoverished … More »North Korea raises alert for live-fire drill
SEOUL (Reuters) - Secretive North Korea raised its military alert ahead of a live-fire artillery drill by rival South Korea Monday amid heightened tension on the peninsula during a delicate transition of power in the impoverished North. The exercise, involving the use of mortars, some 5,000 rounds of ammunition and attack …
- China rebukes Iran for France, UK oil ban Reuters - 4 hrs ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - China rebuked Iran on Monday for stopping oil sales to British and French companies at the weekend, calling for renewed efforts at dialogue over an escalating stand-off over Tehran's controversial nuclear … More »China rebukes Iran for France, UK oil ban
BEIJING (Reuters) - China rebuked Iran on Monday for stopping oil sales to British and French companies at the weekend, calling for renewed efforts at dialogue over an escalating stand-off over Tehran's controversial nuclear program. China has repeatedly called for talks over Tehran's efforts to enrich its own uranium, …
Yemen's Saleh faces music after 33 years in power Reuters - 3 hrs agoSANAA (Reuters) - Ali Abdullah Saleh, who once compared his 33-year rule of Yemen to "dancing on the heads of snakes," formally steps down this week after Yemenis anoint a new president in an election many hope will give … More »Yemen's Saleh faces music after 33 years in power
SANAA (Reuters) - Ali Abdullah Saleh, who once compared his 33-year rule of Yemen to "dancing on the heads of snakes," formally steps down this week after Yemenis anoint a new president in an election many hope will give Yemen a chance for democracy. No ceremonies are expected to mark the end for Saleh, who is out of the …
For Santorum voters, he's a candidate like them Reuters - 14 hrs agoCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Sporting his signature sweater vest and telling stories of his coal miner grandfather, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has struck a chord in the Rust Belt that is helping propel his … More »For Santorum voters, he's a candidate like them
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Sporting his signature sweater vest and telling stories of his coal miner grandfather, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has struck a chord in the Rust Belt that is helping propel his once long-shot candidacy. Although he is a millionaire, Santorum has found a common touch that has …
- German presidency row shakes Merkel's coalition Reuters - 4 hrs ago
BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's conservatives accused their coalition partner on Monday of a "massive breach of trust" in backing opposition candidate Joachim Gauck for the German presidency, a move which forced the chancellor to support him despite deep reservations. Germany's Bild newspaper said Merkel's centre-right …
- Iranian navy ships dock at Syrian port: Iranian media Reuters - 5 hrs ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Two Iranian naval ships have docked at the Syrian port of Tartous, Iran's state-run Press TV reported on Monday, in a development likely to raise concern in the West. The ships docked on Saturday and were said to be providing training for Syrian naval forces under an agreement signed a year ago by the …
- Seoul holds military drills despite NKorea threat AP - 4 hrs ago
South Korea conducted live-fire military drills near its disputed sea boundary with North Korea on Monday despite Pyongyang's threat to respond with a "merciless" attack — a threat it did not immediately make good on.
- NYPD monitored Muslim students all over Northeast AP - 4 hrs ago
One autumn morning in Buffalo, N.Y., a college student named Adeela Khan logged into her email and found a message announcing an upcoming Islamic conference in Toronto.
- Oil jumps to 9-month high after Iran cuts supply AP - 14 mins ago
Oil prices jumped to a nine-month high above $105 a barrel on Monday after Iran said it halted crude exports to Britain and France in an escalation of a dispute over the Middle Eastern country's nuclear program.
- Sex-changing treatment for kids: It's on the rise AP - 8 hrs ago
A small but growing number of teens and even younger children who think they were born the wrong sex are getting support from parents and from doctors who give them sex-changing treatments, according to reports in the medical journal Pediatrics.
- Greece awaits bailout decision but issues remain AP - 46 mins ago
Eurozone governments are due to sign off on Monday a long-awaited rescue package for Greece, saving it from a potentially calamitous bankruptcy next month, senior officials said.
- Christchurch still 'safe haven' for quake survivor AP - 5 hrs ago
Jane Taylor was managing a women's clothing store in downtown Christchurch a year ago when the earthquake struck during lunch hour. She was dug from the rubble within minutes with horrific injuries — her vertebrae were crushed, her skull was fractured and her pelvis smashed.
- Latino Mormons speaking out against Romney AP - 4 hrs ago
When Honduran-born Antonella Cecilia Packard converted to the Mormon Faith 20 years ago, she said it was like "coming home."
- 3 skiers killed in Wash. avalanche; 4th survived AP - 3 hrs ago
Well-equipped and familiar with the terrain, about a dozen expert skiers were making their way through a foot-and-a half of fresh snow when an avalanche hit them in an out-of-bounds area near a popular Washington ski resort.
- Greece likely to get bailout but issues remain AP - 1 hr 25 mins ago
Eurozone governments will likely approve on Monday a long-elusive rescue package for Greece, saving it from a potentially calamitous bankruptcy next month, senior officials said.
Kobe lets Lakers management have it over Gasol AP - 5 hrs ago
The Los Angeles Lakers' worst performance of the season set the stage for Kobe Bryant to take aim at his team's management, a clear signal that all is not well for the perennial power out West. More »Kobe lets Lakers management have it over Gasol
The Los Angeles Lakers' worst performance of the season set the stage for Kobe Bryant to take aim at his team's management, a clear signal that all is not well for the perennial power out West.
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