- Exclusive: U.S. is top 2012 property investment pick Reuters - 1 hr 32 mins ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States will remain the top choice of most global commercial real estate investors in 2012, but the country has lost ground to Brazil which ranked No. 2 this year, according to a survey released … More »Exclusive: U.S. is top 2012 property investment pick
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States will remain the top choice of most global commercial real estate investors in 2012, but the country has lost ground to Brazil which ranked No. 2 this year, according to a survey released Sunday. While the United States offers the most stable and secure option in commercial real estate, …
- North Korea calls for "human shields" to protect new leader Reuters - 6 hrs ago
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea called on its people to rally behind new leader Kim Jong-un and protect him as "human shields" while working to solve the "burning issue" of food shortages by upholding the policies of his late … More »North Korea calls for "human shields" to protect new leader
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea called on its people to rally behind new leader Kim Jong-un and protect him as "human shields" while working to solve the "burning issue" of food shortages by upholding the policies of his late father, Kim Jong-il. The North's three main state newspapers said in a policy-setting editorial traditionally …
- U.S. imposes sanctions on banks dealing with Iran Reuters - 15 hrs ago
HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Saturday a defense funding bill that imposes sanctions on financial institutions dealing with Iran's central bank, while allowing for exemptions to avoid upsetting … More »U.S. imposes sanctions on banks dealing with Iran
HONOLULU (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Saturday a defense funding bill that imposes sanctions on financial institutions dealing with Iran's central bank, while allowing for exemptions to avoid upsetting energy markets. The sanctions target both private and government-controlled banks - including …
- Iran successfully tests domestically made nuclear fuel rods: TV Reuters - 1 hr 22 mins ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has successfully produced and tested fuel rods for use in its nuclear power plants, state television reported on Sunday, in a snub to international demands that it halt sensitive nuclear work. The … More »Iran successfully tests domestically made nuclear fuel rods: TV
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has successfully produced and tested fuel rods for use in its nuclear power plants, state television reported on Sunday, in a snub to international demands that it halt sensitive nuclear work. The rods, which contain natural uranium, were made in Iran and have been inserted into the core of Tehran's …
- Troops, tanks patrol in northeast Nigeria Reuters - 1 hr 16 mins ago
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Heavily armed troops and tanks patrolled the streets of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria Sunday, witnesses said, after the president declared a state of emergency in parts of the north affected … More »Troops, tanks patrol in northeast Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Heavily armed troops and tanks patrolled the streets of Maiduguri in northeast Nigeria Sunday, witnesses said, after the president declared a state of emergency in parts of the north affected by an Islamist insurgency. President Goodluck Jonathan imposed the state of emergency on the northeast, …
- Romney runs strong, but can he connect with voters? Reuters - 1 hr 33 mins ago
- Arab body says monitors should quit Syria promptly Reuters - 1 hr 28 mins ago
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Arab League advisory body called on Sunday for the immediate withdrawal of the organization's monitoring mission in Syria, saying it was allowing Damascus to cover up continued violence and abuses. The Arab League has sent a small team to Syria to check whether President Bashar al-Assad is keeping his …
- "Occupy" makes annual list of most overused words Reuters - 12 hrs ago
BOSTON (Reuters) - Occupy this: the trash bin. At least, so say students at Michigan's Lake Superior State University who released an annual list of words they deem so misused, overused and cliched they should be banished in the year ahead. "Occupy," the term associated with the months-long protest movement in New York …
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Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez says that he hopes to emulate the success of his teammate Lionel Messi, whom he describes as “the best player in the world”.The Chile star joined the Blaugrana from Udinese … More »Barcelona’s Alexis Sanchez aims to emulate ‘best player in the world’ Lionel Messi
Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez says that he hopes to emulate the success of his teammate Lionel Messi, whom he describes as “the best player in the world”.The Chile star joined the Blaugrana from Udinese in the summer of 2011 in a 26 million euro deal, and insists that he is keeping his feet on the ground despite his …