- Syrians protest against Assad, fighting erupts again Reuters - 1 hr 50 mins ago
AMMAN (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across Syria on Friday demanding the removal of President Bashar al-Assad as fighting continued between loyalist forces and insurgents in the center of … More »Syrians protest against Assad, fighting erupts again
- US fugitive wants to serve time in Portugal AP - 40 mins ago
An American killer and alleged hijacker who was a fugitive for 41 years should serve the rest of his jail time in Portugal where he was captured instead of being extradited to the United States, his lawyer says. More »US fugitive wants to serve time in Portugal
- New military chief seeks balance in US power AP - 4 hrs ago
Even before taking over as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest military office in the land, Army Gen. Martin Dempsey made one thing clear. He differs with his predecessor on one of the most important issues … More »New military chief seeks balance in US power
- Spain nationalizes 3 banks after cash injections AP - 19 mins ago
Spain announced Friday it has nationalized three troubled banks that failed to meet new capital requirements and said the process of restructuring its financial sector is now complete. More »Spain nationalizes 3 banks after cash injections
- US missile strike kills 3 in northwest Pakistan AP - 52 mins ago
A U.S. missile strike killed three suspected militants in a Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border on Friday, a reminder of the weapons at American disposal at a time of intense strain with Islamabad, two Pakistan … More »US missile strike kills 3 in northwest Pakistan
- GOP activists walking _ not running _ to Romney AP - 4 hrs ago
Listen to Republican voters and you're likely to hear a reluctance to embrace Mitt Romney's White House bid. At least at first. More »GOP activists walking _ not running _ to Romney
- Amanda Knox: Three countries, three different portrayals Time.com - 1 hr 34 mins ago
- Egyptians press military rulers in new protest Reuters - 2 hrs 35 mins ago
- Sri Lanka releases 1,800 former Tamil rebels AP - 24 mins ago
- Pirates attack, rob ship off West African coast AP - 3 hrs ago
(Reuters) - McGraw-Hill Companies Inc is in advanced talks to merge its S&P Indices business with CME Group Inc's Dow Jones Indexes, a source familiar with the situation … More »McGraw-Hill and CME eye indexes JV: source