Rallies held around country for Trayvon Martin Reuters - 10 hrs agoCHICAGO (Reuters) - Rallies are being held in cities across the country this weekend to protest the failure of police to arrest a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer for shooting to death an unarmed black teenager. Protesters, … More »Rallies held around country for Trayvon Martin
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rallies are being held in cities across the country this weekend to protest the failure of police to arrest a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer for shooting to death an unarmed black teenager. Protesters, some dressed in "hoodie" hooded sweatshirts like the kind 17-year-old Trayvon Martin wore at …
Annan in Moscow seeks support for Syria peace effort Reuters - 3 hrs agoBEIRUT (Reuters) - Peace envoy Kofi Annan sought to shore up support from Moscow on Sunday for his efforts to end a year of fighting in Syria where 8,000 people have been killed in an anti-government uprising. Meeting in … More »Annan in Moscow seeks support for Syria peace effort
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Peace envoy Kofi Annan sought to shore up support from Moscow on Sunday for his efforts to end a year of fighting in Syria where 8,000 people have been killed in an anti-government uprising. Meeting in Korea, U.S. President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan discussed how to support …
James Murdoch severs all ties with UK newspapers Reuters - 16 hrs agoJames Murdoch has severed all ties with News Corp's British newspaper business, which is at the centre of multiple investigations over phone and computer hacking and bribery, according to regulatory filings. Murdoch is under … More »James Murdoch severs all ties with UK newspapers
James Murdoch has severed all ties with News Corp's British newspaper business, which is at the centre of multiple investigations over phone and computer hacking and bribery, according to regulatory filings. Murdoch is under scrutiny for his role in failing to uncover systematic illegal interception of phone calls at the …
Obama gets personal over killing of black Florida teenager Reuters - 12 hrs agoWASHINGTON/SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama weighed into the controversial killing of a black teenager in Florida in very personal terms on Friday, comparing the boy to a son he doesn't have and calling … More »Obama gets personal over killing of black Florida teenager
WASHINGTON/SANFORD, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama weighed into the controversial killing of a black teenager in Florida in very personal terms on Friday, comparing the boy to a son he doesn't have and calling for American "soul searching" over how the incident occurred. Seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin, dressed …
BATS exchange withdraws IPO after stumbles Reuters - 19 hrs agoNEW YORK (Reuters) - In a breakdown that resembled a mini version of the 2010 "flash crash," a series of glitches hit the market debut of BATS Global Markets Inc on Friday, causing the company to take the extremely rare step … More »BATS exchange withdraws IPO after stumbles
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a breakdown that resembled a mini version of the 2010 "flash crash," a series of glitches hit the market debut of BATS Global Markets Inc on Friday, causing the company to take the extremely rare step of withdrawing its initial public offering of shares. The problems caused the shares of exchange …
France to resume election race after gunman's death Reuters - Fri, Mar 23, 2012TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - France's presidential election race resumes on Friday, irrevocably altered by the killing of an al Qaeda-inspired gunman whose murders have shifted the political debate in favor of incumbent Nicolas … More »France to resume election race after gunman's death
TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) - France's presidential election race resumes on Friday, irrevocably altered by the killing of an al Qaeda-inspired gunman whose murders have shifted the political debate in favor of incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. Mohamed Merah's cold-blooded shootings of seven people, including three Jewish schoolchildren, …
Pope's trip sparks hopes for change in Cuba Reuters - Sat, Mar 24, 2012For years at Havana's historic Cristobal Colon cemetery, Communist Party members refused to enter the Roman Catholic chapel there for funeral services. They stayed outside while others honored the dead because religious believers … More »Pope's trip sparks hopes for change in Cuba
For years at Havana's historic Cristobal Colon cemetery, Communist Party members refused to enter the Roman Catholic chapel there for funeral services. They stayed outside while others honored the dead because religious believers were banned from the party and being seen in a church, particularly a Catholic one, could bring …
- Obama: N. Korean rocket test would isolate regime AP - 15 mins ago
Warning North Korea from its doorstep, President Barack Obama said Pyongyang risks deepening its isolation in the international community if it proceeds with a planned long-range rocket launch.
- With win in hand from La., Santorum eyes Wis. AP - 2 hrs 40 mins ago
Another victory in hand but still badly trailing rival Mitt Romney, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum vowed to continue his campaign despite an increasingly steep climb to the nomination.
- Afghans: US paid $50,000 per shooting spree death AP - 1 hr 26 mins ago
The United States has paid $50,000 in compensation for each Afghan killed in the shooting spree attributed to a U.S. soldier in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan official and a community elder said Sunday.
- US to pursue 'non-lethal' aid for Syrian rebels AP - 3 hrs ago
Seeking to stem the violence in Syria, the U.S. and other key allies are considering providing Syrian rebels with communications help, medical aid and other "non-lethal" assistance.
- SKorea: NKorean planned launch a provocation AP - 2 hrs 34 mins ago
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday urged North Korea to cancel a planned long-range rocket test, calling it "a provocative act that poses a threat to international peace and security."
- Attorneys in Trayvon Martin case make arguments AP - 8 hrs ago
Attorneys for the family of Trayvon Martin and the Florida neighborhood watch captain who fatally shot the unarmed teen joined the national chorus of voices calling Saturday for justice in the case.
- Senators ask feds to probe requests for passwords AP - 1 hr 23 mins ago
Two U.S. senators are asking Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate whether employers asking for Facebook passwords during job interviews are violating federal law, their offices announced Sunday.
- Aide says Cheney had heart transplant AP - 10 hrs ago
Former Vice President Dick Cheney had a heart transplant Saturday and is recovering at a Virginia hospital, his office said.
- Pope excited by Mass in shadow of Mexican monument AP - 6 hrs ago
Pope Benedict XVI urged Mexico's children to be messengers of peace, then prepared for the highlight of his visit to this violence-troubled country: Sunday's open-air Mass in the shadow of the Christ the King monument, one of the most important symbols of Mexican Catholicism.
- Aretha Franklin celebrates 70th, talks new music AP - 7 hrs ago
Aretha Franklin has a lot more than her 70th birthday to celebrate: She's reuniting with one of her musical mentors, Clive Davis, for a new album.
Malaysian Grand Prix: Live Report AFP - 1 hr 46 mins ago
1053 GMT: Alonso and Perez embrace and take the applause of Sepang after a highly eventful race that looked unlikely to even finish at one stage after heavy rain stopped the action on lap nine. More »Malaysian Grand Prix: Live Report
1053 GMT: Alonso and Perez embrace and take the applause of Sepang after a highly eventful race that looked unlikely to even finish at one stage after heavy rain stopped the action on lap nine.
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