Syrian forces battle to retake Damascus suburbs Reuters - 3 hrs agoAMMAN (Reuters) - Thousands of Syrian soldiers moved into the suburbs of Damascus that have fallen under rebel control on Sunday, killing five civilians, activists said, a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring … More »Syrian forces battle to retake Damascus suburbs
AMMAN (Reuters) - Thousands of Syrian soldiers moved into the suburbs of Damascus that have fallen under rebel control on Sunday, killing five civilians, activists said, a day after the Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria because of mounting violence. Around 2,000 soldiers in buses and armored personnel …
Trade cheats beware: new U.S. team will come after you: Kirk Reuters - 3 hrs agoDAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - A new team of U.S. trade enforcers will make countries think twice about putting up unfair barriers to American exports, President Barack Obama's top trade official said. U.S. Trade Representative … More »Trade cheats beware: new U.S. team will come after you: Kirk
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - A new team of U.S. trade enforcers will make countries think twice about putting up unfair barriers to American exports, President Barack Obama's top trade official said. U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk told Reuters that the team, announced by Obama last week, will include intelligence …
Bad weather stops work on capsized Italian cruise ship Reuters - 4 hrs agoGIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Divers searching for bodies on the Costa Concordia, the wrecked cruise ship that lies capsized off the Italian coast, suspended work on Sunday after heavy seas and strong winds caused the vessel … More »Bad weather stops work on capsized Italian cruise ship
GIGLIO, Italy (Reuters) - Divers searching for bodies on the Costa Concordia, the wrecked cruise ship that lies capsized off the Italian coast, suspended work on Sunday after heavy seas and strong winds caused the vessel to shift noticeably, authorities said. Operations to begin pumping fuel off the ship had already been …
Freddie Mac hired Gingrich as it reshaped strategy Reuters - 13 hrs agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Within months after taking over as chief lobbyist at mortgage lender Freddie Mac in 1999, Mitchell Delk hired a prominent Washington insider to advise him on how to build support among conservatives … More »Freddie Mac hired Gingrich as it reshaped strategy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Within months after taking over as chief lobbyist at mortgage lender Freddie Mac in 1999, Mitchell Delk hired a prominent Washington insider to advise him on how to build support among conservatives on Capitol Hill: Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House of Representatives. A key part of Delk's …
- With instability at home, Yemeni chief arrives in U.S. Reuters - 9 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barely clinging to power, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived in the United States on Saturday, apparently to treat burns and other wounds suffered in an assassination attempt in June. U.S. and Yemeni officials confirmed his arrival for a private, short-term medical visit but withheld details. …
- Former rival Cain endorses Gingrich for president Reuters - 10 hrs ago
PANAMA CITY/ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich received the endorsement of former rival Herman Cain on Saturday and vowed to fight until the end no matter what happens in Florida's upcoming primary vote. Cain, who ended his presidential campaign in December under the weight of sexual …
- Syrian forces kill 33 in attack on rebel town: residents Reuters - 6 hrs ago
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian government forces have killed at least 33 people in a rebel town near the Lebanese border in the last few days in an attack to dislodge army defectors and insurgents, activists and residents of a nearby town said Sunday. Rankous, a mountain town of 25,000 people, 30 kms (19 miles) north of Damascus, …
- Ahead in Florida, Romney turns focus back to Obama AP - 3 hrs ago
Mitt Romney strode into the final 48 hours of the pivotal Florida Republican primary campaign with the confidence of a resurgent front-runner, predicting he'll win in Tuesday's voting while looking ahead to future contests.
- 300 arrested in daylong Occupy Oakland protests AP - 2 hrs 37 mins ago
Dozens of police maintained a late-night guard around City Hall following daylong protests that resulted in 300 arrests. Occupy Oakland demonstrators broke into the historic building and burned a U.S. flag, as officers earlier fired tear gas to disperse people throwing rocks and tearing down fencing at a convention cen …
- APNewsBreak: Police seek help on drugged driving AP - 1 hr 11 mins ago
The federal government should help police departments nationwide obtain the tools and training needed to attack a rising scourge of driving under the influence, two U.S. senators said Sunday.
- Russia backs Assad, last friend in Arab world AP - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
Russia's defiance of international efforts to end Syrian President Bashar Assad's crackdown on protests is rooted in a calculation that it can keep a Mideast presence by propping up its last remaining ally in the region — and has nothing to lose if it fails.
- SUV hits light-rail train in Sacramento, killing 3 AP - 54 mins ago
An SUV ignored flashing warning lights and veered around a rail crossing arm moments before it collided with a light-rail train, killing two adults and an 18-month-old boy in the vehicle, authorities said.
- Iran says oil could reach $120 to $150 per barrel AP - 2 hrs 28 mins ago
The head of Iran's state oil company said Sunday that the price of crude will reach $120 to $150 per barrel, as officials in Tehran prepare to discuss a ban on crude sales to European Union countries in retaliation for an EU embargo.
- Egyptians move to reclaim streets through graffiti AP - 1 hr 42 mins ago
The conflict between Egypt's ruling military and pro-democracy protesters isn't just on the streets of Cairo, it's on the walls as well, as graffiti artists from each side duel it out with spray paint and stencils.
- 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' wins at Sundance AP - 4 hrs ago
A mythical film starring an 8-year-old girl and a documentary about the war on drugs took top honors at the Sundance Film Festival.
- Thousands take polar bear plunge in Chesapeake Bay AP - 4 hrs ago
Thousands of people clad in bathing trunks, bikinis and even some woolly winter hats have taken the Polar Bear Plunge into the Chesapeake Bay for charity.
- Woods falters to lose Abu Dhabi tournament AP - 19 mins ago
Robert Rock of England held his nerve to hold off Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods and win the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on Sunday.
England should stick by "embarrassed" players: Vaughan Reuters - 2 hrs 45 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - England should not change their team despite being "embarrassed" by Pakistan in the first two tests, according to former captain Michael Vaughan. With a victory target of 145 in Abu … More »England should stick by "embarrassed" players: Vaughan
LONDON (Reuters) - England should not change their team despite being "embarrassed" by Pakistan in the first two tests, according to former captain Michael Vaughan. With a victory target of 145 in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, the world's number one ranked test side collapsed to 72 all out to hand Pakistan a 2-0 lead in their …
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