UN bashing is popular among Republican candidates AP - 5 hrs agoIt seldom fails as an applause line for Republican presidential candidates: beating up on the United Nations. More »UN bashing is popular among Republican candidates
It seldom fails as an applause line for Republican presidential candidates: beating up on the United Nations.
Syrian troops attack despite Arab peace plan AP - 1 hr 41 mins agoSyrian troops stormed Saturday a central town and a northwestern region in search of opponents of the government as pressure on Damascus intensified to end an eight-month crisis that has left thousands of people dead, activists … More »Syrian troops attack despite Arab peace plan
Syrian troops stormed Saturday a central town and a northwestern region in search of opponents of the government as pressure on Damascus intensified to end an eight-month crisis that has left thousands of people dead, activists said.
- Egypt police, protesters clash over Tahrir square AP - 40 mins ago
Police and protesters clashed for control of downtown Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday, after security forces tried to stop activists from staging a long-term sit-in in the symbolic site. More »Egypt police, protesters clash over Tahrir square
Police and protesters clashed for control of downtown Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday, after security forces tried to stop activists from staging a long-term sit-in in the symbolic site.
Pope to African leaders: Do not deprive people AP - 2 hrs 32 mins agoPope Benedict XVI on Saturday in Benin called on Africa's leaders to stop depriving their people of hope and to govern responsibly, just hours before he planned to unveil a pastoral guide for the continent which attempts … More »Pope to African leaders: Do not deprive people
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday in Benin called on Africa's leaders to stop depriving their people of hope and to govern responsibly, just hours before he planned to unveil a pastoral guide for the continent which attempts to use church doctrine to address Africa's problems.
US budget woes could hit European missile defense AP - 18 mins agoA breakdown in high-stakes budget talks in Congress could threaten plans for a missile defense shield in Europe. More »US budget woes could hit European missile defense
A breakdown in high-stakes budget talks in Congress could threaten plans for a missile defense shield in Europe.
- Natalie Wood detectives face conflicting accounts AP - 57 mins ago
Natalie Wood's drowning death nearly 30 years ago came after a night of dinner, drinking and arguments but the question remains — was it anything more than a tragic accident?
- Son says Paterno has treatable form of lung cancer AP - 4 hrs ago
Joe Paterno was diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer the same weekend Penn State's football team played its first game without the Hall of Fame coach in nearly a half century.
- Analysis: Obama pivots towards Asia, eyeing exports and jobs Reuters - 4 hrs ago
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama sought to charm Asia-Pacific leaders this week with Australian slang and memories from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia in his bid to boost U.S. ties with the fast-growing region. The top goal of the nine-day trip, which took Obama away from Washington just as …
- Gaddafi son Saif seized in Libya: officials Reuters - 1 hr 58 mins ago
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's son and heir apparent Saif al-Islam has been detained in the southern desert, Libya's interim justice minister and other officials said on Saturday. ...
- Ex-Olympus VP questioned by Japanese prosecutors: media Reuters - 3 hrs ago
TOKYO (Reuters) - Hisashi Mori, an ex-vice president of Japan's disgraced Olympus, has been questioned by Japanese prosecutors on a voluntarily basis as part of an investigation of an accounting scandal at the 92-year-old firm, media said Saturday. Japanese authorities are investigating Olympus after the maker of cameras …
- Analysis: Obama gambles on Myanmar reforms Reuters - 11 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is gambling that the United States can nudge Myanmar further toward true political reform, a bet that could bring major diplomatic and economic benefits for both countries after more than 50 years of estrangement. Obama's announcement that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton …
- U.S. exerts fresh pressure on China in Asia Pacific Reuters - 3 hrs ago
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama exerted fresh pressure on China on Saturday over a range of sensitive issues, from Beijing's currency policies to dealing with territorial disputes in the South China Sea, as he reasserted U.S. presence in the region. In a major diplomatic push, Obama has moved to open …
- Italy's Monti wins definitive confidence vote Reuters - 15 hrs ago
ROME (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mario Monti won an overwhelming vote of confidence on Friday after warning politicians they would have to face the Italian public if they sabotaged a sweeping package of reforms aimed at ending an acute debt crisis. Monti won the vote by 556 to 61 after a similar comfortable vote in the upper …
- Insight: Even Germany not immune to euro zone crisis Reuters - 15 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - German bonds have so far been viewed as the last bastion of safety in the euro zone sovereign debt markets but some prices are beginning to suggest their allure will not be eternal. A relentless rise in southern European countries' borrowing costs and the hefty premium they pay over Germany overshadowed …
- Ex-UBS banker sentenced for aiding U.S. tax evasion Reuters - 15 hrs ago
MIAMI (Reuters) - A former senior UBS banker who helped the U.S. government expand its crackdown on offshore tax evasion was sentenced to five years probation on Friday for advising wealthy Americans on ways to hide their money from U.S. tax authorities. Renzo Gadola, who worked at Swiss bank UBS AG from 1995 to 2008, pleaded …
- Insight: The Wall Street disconnect Reuters - 14 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It was a telling moment at the height of the Occupy Wall Street protests. John Paulson, the hedge-fund trader who famously made billions betting on the collapse of the housing market, was threatened by the demonstrators with a march on his Upper East Side home in New York last month. Paulson responded …
- Even chance ECB to start printing money: Reuters poll Reuters - Fri, Nov 18, 2011
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Central Bank could soon bow to pressure to print money to prevent a further escalation of the euro zone's debt crisis, with respondents in a Reuters poll giving an even probability the ECB would adopt a policy of quantitative easing. The poll of 50 bond strategists across Europe and the United …
- Japan Inc steps up shift overseas as yen stays high Reuters - Fri, Nov 18, 2011
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's big manufacturers led by Panasonic Corp and Nissan Motor Co Ltd are speeding up their shift overseas, in a sign corporate Japan sees the strong yen as a long-term handicap rather than a temporary blip. A sluggish home market and energy shortages following the widespread nuclear power shutdown sparked …
- White House slams ad showing Obama-Chavez "kiss" Reuters - Thu, Nov 17, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An advertising campaign that depicts President Barack Obama kissing two male world leaders on the mouth drew a critical response from the White House on Thursday. "The White House has a longstanding policy disapproving of the use of the president's name and likeness for commercial purposes," said …
- Emergency post-election measures won't save Spain Reuters - Thu, Nov 17, 2011
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's new government may rush through emergency measures immediately after Sunday's parliamentary election, but unless the euro zone finds a durable systemic solution to its debt crisis, Madrid will still be forced to seek a financial rescue. The center-right People's Party, led by Mariano Rajoy, is …
- Analysis: Axe hangs over Carrefour revamp plan, CEO Reuters - Thu, Nov 17, 2011
PARIS (Reuters) - Carrefour, the world's second-biggest retailer, must slash prices, build more convenience stores and attract online shoppers as dire economic times make the current CEO's hypermarket revival plan increasingly obsolete. That could mean delaying or even scrapping Carrefour Planet, its ambitious project to …
- Jobs, housing data bolster growth outlook Reuters - Thu, Nov 17, 2011
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New U.S. claims for jobless benefits hit a seven-month low last week and permits for future home construction rebounded strongly in October, the latest data to suggest the economy was gaining traction. The improving economic picture was spoiled somewhat by another report on Thursday showing factory …
Wenger to consider future at end of season @ Yahoo! Sports - 9 mins ago
PARIS, Nov 19 - Arsenal manager ArseneWenger will think about his future at the Premier Leagueclub at the end of the season, L'Equipe Magazine reported onSaturday. More »Wenger to consider future at end of season
PARIS, Nov 19 - Arsenal manager ArseneWenger will think about his future at the Premier Leagueclub at the end of the season, L'Equipe Magazine reported onSaturday.
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