Mandela admitted to hospital in South Africa Reuters - 1 hr 50 mins agoJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on Saturday to be treated for a "long-standing abdominal complaint", intensifying concerns about the health of the 93-year-old … More »Mandela admitted to hospital in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on Saturday to be treated for a "long-standing abdominal complaint", intensifying concerns about the health of the 93-year-old anti-apartheid leader. The government said Mandela needed specialist medical treatment although the …
Romney's rugged Mormon ancestors sowed riches in Mexico Reuters - 14 hrs agoCOLONIA JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - In the craggy desert of northern Mexico, U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's relatives turned an arid valley into lush agricultural land and prospered after being chased from the United … More »Romney's rugged Mormon ancestors sowed riches in Mexico
COLONIA JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - In the craggy desert of northern Mexico, U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's relatives turned an arid valley into lush agricultural land and prospered after being chased from the United States for their Mormon beliefs. They suffered years of hardship, living in dirt dugouts and overturned …
Greece launches long-awaited debt offer Reuters - 11 hrs agoATHENS (Reuters) - Greece formally launched a bond swap offer to private holders of its bonds on Friday, setting in motion the largest-ever sovereign debt restructuring in the hope of getting its messy finances back on track. … More »Greece launches long-awaited debt offer
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece formally launched a bond swap offer to private holders of its bonds on Friday, setting in motion the largest-ever sovereign debt restructuring in the hope of getting its messy finances back on track. The swap is part of a second, 130-billion-euro rescue package to claw Greece back from the brink …
- U.S., Saudi maneuver to contain Iran oil market threat Reuters - 12 hrs ago
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has raised oil exports and the United States is considering releasing crude from its strategic reserves as oil prices hit nine-month highs on Friday and concerns deepened over … More »U.S., Saudi maneuver to contain Iran oil market threat
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has raised oil exports and the United States is considering releasing crude from its strategic reserves as oil prices hit nine-month highs on Friday and concerns deepened over Iran's nuclear program. Brent crude surged to over $125 a barrel after the United Nation's nuclear watchdog …
- World Bank chief says U.S. should lead some global bodies Reuters - 7 hrs ago
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A solid U.S. candidate to head the World Bank would be good for the United States and the bank because the world's largest economy should be represented in top international bodies, outgoing President … More »World Bank chief says U.S. should lead some global bodies
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A solid U.S. candidate to head the World Bank would be good for the United States and the bank because the world's largest economy should be represented in top international bodies, outgoing President Robert Zoellick said on Saturday, while emphasizing he has no role in the selection process. ...
- Supreme Court to hear corporate human rights case Reuters - 14 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court will weigh next week whether corporations can be sued in the United States for suspected complicity in human rights abuses abroad, in a case being closely watched by businesses concerned about long and costly litigation. The high court on Tuesday will consider the reach of a 1789 …
- Housing, confidence data bolster growth outlook Reuters - 15 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. home sales fell in January but upward revisions to the prior months' data and a drop in the supply of properties on the market added to signs of a budding housing recovery. In a further boost to the economy, a separate report on Friday showed U.S. consumer confidence hit its highest point …
- Nelson Mandela hospitalized with stomach ailment AP - 21 mins ago
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized Saturday with a stomach ailment, according to a government statement issued about the 93-year-old beloved anti-apartheid icon.
- Afghan officials: 2 Americans killed at ministry AP - 17 mins ago
Two Afghan officials say an altercation at the Interior Ministry has led to the deaths of two U.S. advisers.
- Obama: No magic bullet to lower gas prices AP - 2 hrs 32 mins ago
President Barack Obama says there is no easy answer to the problem of rising energy prices, dismissing Republican plans to address the problem as little more than gimmicks.
- Clinton rips Russia, China for U.N. veto on Syria AP - 14 hrs ago
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton blasted Russia and China as "despicable" for opposing U.N. action aimed at stopping the bloodshed in Syria, and more than 60 nations began planning a civilian peacekeeping mission to deploy after the Damascus regime halts its crackdown on the opposition.
- Planes laden with shipwreck treasure land in Spain AP - 12 mins ago
Two military planes laden with 17 tons of silver and gold coins scooped up from a Spanish warship that sank during a 1804 gunbattle are back in Spain, ending a 200-year odyssey that took the treasure from an ocean floor to Florida courtrooms.
- Plans to drug test welfare recipients get momentum AP - 7 hrs ago
Conservatives who say welfare recipients should have to pass a drug test to receive government assistance have momentum on their side.
- Ala girl's short life full of turmoil before death AP - 11 hrs ago
Savannah Hardin's life was in turmoil long before police say the 9-year-old was run to death by her grandmother and stepmother for allegedly lying about some candy she ate.
- A break from Lin to put focus back on Howard AP - 2 hrs 33 mins ago
Orlando waited 20 years to host All-Star weekend again, and Dwight Howard wants nothing to spoil the party.
- UN atomic agency: Iran rapidly expands nuke work AP - 14 hrs ago
Iran has rapidly ramped up production of higher-grade enriched uranium over the last few months, the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday, in a confidential report that feeds concerns about how quickly the Islamic republic could produce an atomic bomb.
- Ohio man given choice of Facebook apology or jail AP - 11 hrs ago
A man who was threatened with jail time for posting comments about his estranged wife on his personal Facebook page unless he posted daily apologies for a month says the court ruling violates his freedom of speech.
De Villiers century guides South Africa to win Reuters - 4 hrs ago
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - South African captain AB de Villiers anchored his side's run chase as they beat New Zealand by six wickets at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in their … More »De Villiers century guides South Africa to win
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - South African captain AB de Villiers anchored his side's run chase as they beat New Zealand by six wickets at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday to take a 1-0 lead in their three-match one-day international series. De Villiers stroked his 13th one-day century to finish 106 not out and combined …
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