U.S. soldier kills up to 16 Afghan civilians Reuters - 26 mins agoKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier went on a shooting rampage in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, bursting into the homes of civilians in villages near his base in the middle of the night and killing up to 16 … More »U.S. soldier kills up to 16 Afghan civilians
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier went on a shooting rampage in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, bursting into the homes of civilians in villages near his base in the middle of the night and killing up to 16 people, an Afghan minister told Reuters. Minister of Border and Tribal Affairs Asadullah Khalid, who …
China sacrifices growth to satiate inflation dragon Reuters - 5 hrs agoBEIJING (Reuters) - If inflation is a dragon that must be slain, China's Premier Wen Jiabao has shown he is willing to sacrifice a part of the country's most vital asset to do so -- growth. Cutting China's 2012 economic growth … More »China sacrifices growth to satiate inflation dragon
BEIJING (Reuters) - If inflation is a dragon that must be slain, China's Premier Wen Jiabao has shown he is willing to sacrifice a part of the country's most vital asset to do so -- growth. Cutting China's 2012 economic growth target to 7.5 percent at the start of the annual meeting of parliament last week says clearly …
Greece eyes elections after debt deal Reuters - 10 hrs agoATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos formally submitted his candidacy to lead the Socialist PASOK party on Saturday, as the focus in Athens shifted to elections expected once an international bailout … More »Greece eyes elections after debt deal
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos formally submitted his candidacy to lead the Socialist PASOK party on Saturday, as the focus in Athens shifted to elections expected once an international bailout deal is cleared. Greece averted the immediate threat of an uncontrolled default on Thursday when …
Israel kills five more Gaza militants; rockets hit Israel Reuters - 17 hrs agoIsrael killed four Gaza militants on Saturday as violence sparked by the death of a militant leader a day earlier escalated with gunmen firing more than 90 rockets at Israel, injuring four people, Israeli and Palestinian … More »Israel kills five more Gaza militants; rockets hit Israel
Israel killed four Gaza militants on Saturday as violence sparked by the death of a militant leader a day earlier escalated with gunmen firing more than 90 rockets at Israel, injuring four people, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. In all Israel, has killed 14 militants in aerial strikes launched since Friday, Hamas …
Taliban Guantanamo detainees agree to Qatar transfer: official Reuters - 20 hrs agoFive Taliban detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay military prison have agreed to be transferred to Qatar, a move Afghanistan believes will boost a nascent peace process, President Hamid Karzai's spokesman said on Saturday. … More »Taliban Guantanamo detainees agree to Qatar transfer: official
Five Taliban detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay military prison have agreed to be transferred to Qatar, a move Afghanistan believes will boost a nascent peace process, President Hamid Karzai's spokesman said on Saturday. The transfer idea is part of U.S. efforts to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table to avoid prolonged …
- Government to seek court approval of $25 billion mortgage pact Reuters - Sat, Mar 10, 2012
A previously announced $25 billion settlement between five major banks accused of abusive mortgage practices and government officials will be filed in federal court on Monday, people familiar with the matter said late Friday. The pact unveiled February 9 is expected to result in payments and other mortgage relief for about …
- Mass grave in southern Mexico yields 167 bodies Reuters - 12 hrs ago
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Authorities are investigating a mass grave in southern Mexico containing 167 bodies that may have been dumped there at least 50 years ago, a Mexican official said on Saturday. The remains, found in a cave near the Guatemalan border, "disintegrated at the touch," said the official at the Chiapas state …
- Japan marks 1 year since quake, tsunami disaster AP - 3 hrs ago
With moments of silence and prayers, Japan on Sunday was remembering the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the nation one year ago, killing just over 19,000 people and unleashing the world's worst nuclear crisis in a quarter century.
- GOP hopefuls look South for next contests AP - 2 hrs 58 mins ago
The raucous Republican presidential contest rolls into the Deep South this week with a pair of suddenly pivotal and tight races in Alabama and Mississippi.
- 'Emo' killings raise alarms in Iraq AP - 4 hrs ago
Young people who identify themselves as so-called Emos are being brutally killed at an alarming rate in Iraq, where militias have distributed hit lists of victims and security forces say they are unable to stop crimes against the subculture that is widely perceived in Iraq as being gay.
- Search on overnight after debris found off Wash. AP - 3 hrs ago
Two Coast Guard cutters searched through the early morning hours Sunday for four people who disappeared from a fishing trawler.
- Annan to hold 2nd meeting with Syrian president AP - 58 mins ago
Syrian forces kept up an offensive against rebel strongholds in the north of the country and shelled neighborhoods in the restive central city of Homs Sunday, activists said, as U.N. peace envoy Kofi Annan was to meet for a second time with Syrian President Bashar Assad.
- Schwarzenegger's son injured in Idaho ski accident AP - 6 hrs ago
The 18-year-old son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver says he has been treated for injuries after getting in "a little ski accident" in Idaho.
- AP source: Manning arrives in Arizona AP - 6 hrs ago
Peyton Manning's tour of potential NFL destinations is making a stop in the desert.
- 3 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes AP - 12 mins ago
Israeli airstrikes killed a schoolboy and two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, while Gaza rocket squads fired salvos into southern Israel, deepening the worst round of violence between the sides in more than a year.
Watson moves three strokes clear at Doral Reuters - 3 hrs ago
DORAL, Florida (Reuters) - American Bubba Watson opened up a three shot lead after the third round of the WGC-Championship on Saturday by posting a five-under par 67 at the Blue Monster course. Left-hander … More »Watson moves three strokes clear at Doral
DORAL, Florida (Reuters) - American Bubba Watson opened up a three shot lead after the third round of the WGC-Championship on Saturday by posting a five-under par 67 at the Blue Monster course. Left-hander Watson moved to 17-under for the tournament with England's Justin Rose, who shot a 69, and American Keegan Bradley, …
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