Saturday, May 4, 2013

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» Boston Marathon bombing puts terrorist watch lists under scrutiny - WCVB Boston
04/05/13 13:05 from Top Stories - Google News
New York Times Boston Marathon bombing puts terrorist watch lists under scrutiny WCVB Boston It was a post-Sept. 11 reform to stop more attacks. Terrorist watch lists included hundreds of thousands of potential terrorists. Related. Funeral..
» Israel Bombs Syria as the US Weighs Its Own Options - New York Times
04/05/13 12:40 from Top Stories - Google News
CBC.ca Israel Bombs Syria as the US Weighs Its Own Options New York Times WASHINGTON — Israeli aircraft bombed a target in Syria overnight Thursday, an Obama administration official said Friday night, as American officials said they were c..
» Lil Wayne Dropped From Mountain Dew After His Insensitive Rap Lyric 'Beat the ... - KpopStarz
04/05/13 12:21 from Top Stories - Google News
KpopStarz Lil Wayne Dropped From Mountain Dew After His Insensitive Rap Lyric 'Beat the ... KpopStarz Lil Wayne Dropped From Mountain Dew After His Insensitive Rap Lyric 'Beat the pu—y up like Emmett Till'. Lil' Wayne was d..
» California wildfire: Homes under threat as blaze spreads
04/05/13 12:14 from Uploads by ITN
California wildfire: Homes under threat as blaze spreads Thousands of homes and a military base are under threat as a huge wildfire spreads across southern California. Report by Sarah Kerr. From: ITN Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:47 More in ..
» UKIP in Britain Gains in Popular Support
04/05/13 12:07 from NYT > International
The once-derided United Kingdom Independence Party won about a quarter of all votes cast in local elections across England, surprising detractors and calling attention to its policy demands.
» Moldovan parliament moves to sack judges as crisis deepens
04/05/13 12:07 from Reuters: International
CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's parliament gave itself powers to sack constitutional judges and change election rules, moves Brussels said would harm the country's bid for closer ties with the European Union. 
» The Global Garment Trail: From Bangladesh to a Mall Near You
04/05/13 12:05 from WSJ.com: World News
The fatal factory-building collapse exposes the complexities of a global supply chain in which retailers assemble sprawling networks of contractors and middlemen.
» Obama does 'not foresee' US troops in Syria
04/05/13 11:58 from Uploads by AFP
Obama does 'not foresee' US troops in Syria President Barack Obama comes close to ruling out deploying US troops to Syria, saying he does not foresee a scenario in which that will be beneficial to the ... From: AFP Views: 0 0 ratin..
» 2 Bodies Found at Crash of Military Tanker in Kyrgyzstan
04/05/13 11:54 from NYT > International
The bodies were found, a government spokesman said, after firefighters put out a fire at the crash site in Kyrgyzstan.
» Shed the elitist image, Britain's Cameron is warned
04/05/13 11:52 from Reuters: International
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron must shed his elitist image and connect with ordinary voters, a senior party member said on Saturday, after the anti-EU UK Independence Party scored major gains in local polls at the e..
» Obama: Expand Trade in Latin America
04/05/13 11:51 from Voice of America
U.S. President Barack Obama has encouraged increased trade with Central America as a way to aid U.S. job creation. Obama made the comment in his weekly address to the American people, while wrapping up a visit to the region that included a ..
» Israel bombs Hezbollah-bound missiles in Syria: official
04/05/13 11:50 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israel has carried out an air strike targeting a shipment of missiles in Syria bound for Hezbollah guerrillas in neighboring Lebanon, an Israeli official said on Saturday. 
» Bangladesh urges no harsh EU measures over factory deaths
04/05/13 11:38 from Reuters: International
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh on Saturday urged the European Union not to take tough measures against its economically crucial textile industry in response to the collapse of a garment factory that killed 550 people. 
» California wildfires continue to rage – video
04/05/13 11:24 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Much of southern California's landscape is still engulfed in flames on Saturday, as firefighters struggle to extinguish the wildfires 
» Today on YouTube: Sergio Garcia chips in four-foot putt with a wedge at 2013 ... - Telegraph.co.uk
04/05/13 11:21 from Top Stories - Google News
Los Angeles Times Today on YouTube: Sergio Garcia chips in four-foot putt with a wedge at 2013 ... Telegraph.co.uk "The only way I could make this putt was to get lucky," admitted Garcia. Garcia was also involved in another bizarre inciden..
» National Rifle Association Rallies in Texas
04/05/13 11:20 from Voice of America
The U.S. National Rifle Association is in the second day of a three-day convention, just two weeks after the U.S. Senate failed to pass a bill that would have expanded background checks for gun buyers. More than 70,000 people are expected a..
» Karzai urges Taliban to fight Afghan enemies after Pakistan clash
04/05/13 11:20 from Reuters: International
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the Taliban on Saturday to fight Afghanistan's enemies in what was widely seen as a swipe against Pakistan days after the neighbors' security forces clashed on their border. 
» Israeli Airstrike in Syria Targeted Weapons Cache
04/05/13 11:17 from Voice of America
Sources in Israel have confirmed that the country's air force launched a strike in Syria against what are believed to be stockpiles of weapons headed for the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. There has been no official statement on the a..
» Protests in Chinese city over planned chemical plant
04/05/13 11:16 from Reuters: International
BEIJING (Reuters) - Hundreds of people took to the streets of the Chinese city of Kunming on Saturday to protest against the planned production of a chemical at a refinery, in the latest show of concern over the effects of rapid growth on t..
» Google Glass Highlights Gender Issues in Tech World - ABC News
04/05/13 11:01 from world - Google News
ABC News Google Glass Highlights Gender Issues in Tech World ABC News Take a look at the marketing videos for Google's Glass and you'll notice a diverse group of people are wearing the digital glasses. But a new website has popped ..
» Border Clashes Bring Afghans Into Streets
04/05/13 10:58 from WSJ.com: World News
Thousands of marchers in the Afghan capital shouted "Death to Pakistan" and burned Pakistani flags after the worst border clash in more than a decade left one person dead and five injured.
» Ex-PM Becomes Front-Runner in Pakistan
04/05/13 10:51 from WSJ.com: World News
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has become the leading contender to run the whole country again as he campaigns on promises of economic salvation.
» The World's Richest Soccer Teams And Players - Forbes
04/05/13 10:46 from world - Google News
The World's Richest Soccer Teams And Players Forbes During the current two-time New York Emmy Award winning Forbes SportsMoney on the YES Network, co-host Bob Lorenz and I give a run down on the world's most valuable soccer teams a..
» Syrian Sunnis Flee Coastal City Fearing Massacre
04/05/13 10:37 from Voice of America
Activists in Syria say hundreds of Sunni Muslims are fleeing the coastal city of Banias, fearing new attacks after the alleged mass killings at a nearby village. The Britain-based Syria Observatory for Human Rights says the families started..
» S. Korean Police Thwart Anti-North Leaflet Launch
04/05/13 10:32 from Voice of America
Police in South Korea prevented defectors from North Korea from launching balloons near the demilitarized zone Saturday.  North Korea, as it has in the past, threatened to retaliate if balloons floated across the border. The provocativ..
» Experts Shoot Down Speculation That Spider Bite Led to Jeff Hannemen's Death - ABC News
04/05/13 10:17 from Top Stories - Google News
ABC News Experts Shoot Down Speculation That Spider Bite Led to Jeff Hannemen's Death ABC News Slayer co-founder Jeff Hanneman's death from liver failure on Thursday is still something of a mystery, but that hasn't stopped fans..
» Baby giraffe born at Los Angeles Zoo – video
04/05/13 10:08 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Sofie the giraffe, the newest addition to Los Angeles Zoo, makes her public debut on Friday, two weeks after she was born 
» Boeing Aircraft Sets Hypersonic Flight Record
04/05/13 10:02 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
An experimental unmanned aircraft flies for three-and-a-half minutes at five times the speed of sound.
» Pakistan elections: ex-cricketer Imran Khan offers 'third way' – video
04/05/13 09:58 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Thousands attend a rally for cricketer-turned-politician, Imran Khan, on Friday ahead of Pakistan's elections 
» Israeli warplanes bomb Syrian weapons convoy to Lebanon, say officials - The Guardian
04/05/13 09:55 from world - Google News
The Guardian Israeli warplanes bomb Syrian weapons convoy to Lebanon, say officials The Guardian Israeli warplanes have bombed a convoy carrying missiles from Syria to Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, Israeli officials said. The air strike, w..
» Bodies Found After Kyrgyzstan Plane Crash
04/05/13 09:51 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The remains of two crew members are discovered in wreckage after a refuelling aircraft comes down in the Central Asian country.
» Cute: Baby giraffe born at Los Angeles Zoo makes first public appearance
04/05/13 09:50 from Uploads by ITN
Cute: Baby giraffe born at Los Angeles Zoo makes first public appearance A female baby giraffe named Sofie has been born at Los Angeles Zoo and made her first public appearance on Friday. . Report by Sarah Kerr. From: ITN Views: 41 9 ratin..
» India Ink: Newswallah: Bharat Edition
04/05/13 09:47 from NYT > International
A round-up of news from across India.
» Obama to Attend Economic Forum in Costa Rica
04/05/13 09:43 from Voice of America
U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to attend a forum on "inclusive economic growth and development" in Costa Rica before he returns to Washington. Obama has been on a three-day visit to the region, with stops in both Mexico and Costa ..
» Boston Bomb Suspect's Fatal Injuries Revealed
04/05/13 09:39 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Details of Tamerlan Tsarnaev's death certificate are revealed amid protests at the funeral home where his body is being kept.
» Colombia, FARC say progress made in talks
04/05/13 09:31 from Reuters: International
HAVANA (Reuters) - Colombia and Marxist-led FARC rebels reported important advances on Friday on the critical issue of agrarian reform in their talks to end half a century of war but the government complained the negotiations were still mov..
» Sarah Palin Praises NRA For 'Not Giving Up'
04/05/13 09:29 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The former Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate tells National Rifle Association members they should not be cowed.
» Israeli Airstrike in Syria Targeted Weapons Cache
04/05/13 09:27 from Voice of America
Sources in Israel have confirmed that the country's air force launched a strike in Syria against what are believed to be stockpiles of weapons headed for the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. There has been no official statement on the a..
» Israel Bombs Syria as the U.S. Weighs Its Own Options
04/05/13 09:21 from NYT > International
Israel aircraft bombed a target in Syria overnight Thursday, an Obama administration official said, as American officials said they were weighing options that included airstrikes.
» 2 Bodies Found in Kyrgyzstan After Crash of US Military Plane
04/05/13 09:12 from Voice of America
Officials in Kyrgyzstan say the bodies of two U.S. pilots have been found, after their military refueling plane crashed Friday about 160 kilometers west of an American air base at Manas International Airport. The base is used to support U.S..
» What's a 'Camel Hump'? Dubai 'Dos Turn Heads
04/05/13 09:02 from WSJ.com: World News
For young women in the Gulf region these days, teenage rebellion can take the form of a high-rise hairstyle. 
» Israeli Warplanes Launch Airstrike In Syria
04/05/13 08:50 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Israeli officials confirm that warplanes carried out a strike on a shipment of "game changing" missiles in Syria.
» Solar Plane on Cross-Country US Trip
04/05/13 08:19 from Voice of America
A Swiss pilot has landed in Phoenix in the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona on the first leg of what is planned as the first cross-country flight of a completely solar-powered plane. Adventurer Bertrand Piccard landed at about midnight in..
» In Malaysia, online election battles take a nasty turn
04/05/13 08:08 from Reuters: International
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Ahead of Malaysia's elections on Sunday, independent online media say they are being targeted in Internet attacks which filter content and throttle access to websites, threatening to deprive voters of their main sou..
» Syrian Sunnis Flee Coastal City Fearing Massacre
04/05/13 08:05 from Voice of America
Activists in Syria say hundreds of Sunni Muslims are fleeing the coastal city of Banias, fearing new attacks after the alleged mass killings at a nearby village. The Britain-based Syria Observatory for Human Rights says the families started..
» Support for Najib falls ahead of election: poll
04/05/13 07:42 from Reuters: International
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Support for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak fell among all the country's main racial groups in an opinion poll, signaling the tough fight he faces in an election in the Southeast Asian country on Sunday. 
» China jails former senior official for life for corruption
04/05/13 07:37 from Reuters: International
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has sentenced a former provincial deputy governor to life in prison for accepting almost $2 million in bribes, the most senior official to be punished since the country's new leadership made tackling corruption its..
» Iran diplomat's arrest due to "misunderstanding:" minister
04/05/13 07:09 from Reuters: International
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said he believed the detention of a former diplomat linked to the country's reformists was caused by a "misunderstanding" and defended the man's record, Iranian media reported. 
» Looking for a Happy Place? Maybe Skip Sag Harbor
04/05/13 06:46 from WSJ.com: World News
Residents of a Long Island enclave balk after a national magazine named it as a finalist in a contest to crown "America's happiest seaside town." 
» World Press Freedom Day: Authors Say... - ABC News
04/05/13 06:44 from world - Google News
euronews World Press Freedom Day: Authors Say... ABC News Exiled Chinese author Yu Jie joined other writers including Salman Rushdie on the 20th observance of World Press Freedom Day in appealing to China to live up to its own constitution..
» South Korea Stops Anti-North Leaflet Launch
04/05/13 06:16 from Voice of America
South Korean police have stopped a North Korean defector organization from launching pamphlet-loaded balloons over the heavily guarded border into the North. Authorities blocked the Fighters for a Free North Korea and other protesters on Sa..
» IHT Rendezvous: IHT Quick Read: April 4
04/05/13 06:07 from NYT > International
Pressure on Merkel; new star of Iraqi politics; JP Morgan Chase under scrutiny; and Robert Diamond after the LIBOR scandal.
» Malaysian elections: the new media battle
04/05/13 05:46 from Uploads by AFP
Malaysian elections: the new media battle In a country where traditional media is government-controlled, Internet emerges as the new battleground for the elections. Duration: 02:15. From: AFP Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 02:16 More in Howto & ..
» How to survive in a 401(k) world - The Week Magazine
04/05/13 05:08 from world - Google News
The Week Magazine How to survive in a 401(k) world The Week Magazine he world is changing fast, and people have a hard time explaining what's going on, "let alone know how to adapt," says Thomas Friedman in The New York Times. "So let ..
» US Reports: Israel Launched Airstrike into Syria 
04/05/13 04:44 from Voice of America
U.S. officials say Israel has launched an airstrike into Syria, while Israeli officials say they cannot comment on the report. U.S. officials told news agencies late Friday that the strike occurred late Thursday or early Friday and likely t..
» The Lede: Investigation Suggests American Journalist Missing in Syria Is ‘Likely’ Held by Government
04/05/13 04:38 from NYT > International
James Foley, an American journalist who has been missing in Syria, “was most likely abducted by a pro-regime militia group and subsequently turned over to Syrian government forces,” according to GlobalPost, the news site for w..
» Israel's Netanyahu, Palestine's Abbas head to China
04/05/13 04:28 from Reuters: International
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas next week for separate bilateral talks as it tries to shore up its role in a region where its diplomatic influence is limi..
» Lamb of God takes away the cares of the world - Chicago Tribune
04/05/13 04:28 from world - Google News
Chicago Tribune Lamb of God takes away the cares of the world Chicago Tribune The first domesticated lamb turned over coals in Mesopotamia, literally the land "between rivers," some 10,000 years or so ago. But the lamb I'll be roasting..
» US Reports: Israel Launched Airstrike into Syria
04/05/13 04:19 from Voice of America
U.S. officials say Israel has launched an airstrike into Syria, while Israeli officials say they cannot comment on the report. U.S. officials told news agencies late Friday that the strike occurred late Thursday or early Friday and likely t..
» India Jail Attack Is Seen as Reprisal
04/05/13 03:58 from WSJ.com: World News
A Pakistani prisoner in India was in a coma after being attacked in what appeared to be retribution for the death of a convicted Indian spy in Lahore.
» Pentagon Cuts Feared Tripping Up Asia Pivot
04/05/13 03:58 from WSJ.com: World News
Sharp cuts in Pentagon spending are beginning to crimp U.S. military operations in Asia, fueling worries among allies over the American commitment to security in the region.
» German Politicians Face Nepotism Scandal
04/05/13 03:52 from WSJ.com: World News
Lawmakers in the wealthy German region of Bavaria are under fire for employing close family members, sparking embarrassment at a time when Germany has been lecturing countries such as Greece about corruption.
» EU Suggests Time for Deficit Reduction
04/05/13 03:47 from WSJ.com: World News
EU authorities suggested that government austerity policies should be relaxed in a number of countries because of grim economic conditions.
» Obama virtually rules out sending troops to Syria
04/05/13 03:40 from World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama on Friday virtually ruled out the use of troops in Syria, saying he does not see a situation in which deploying ground forces would make sense for the United States or for the Syrian people. Read full..
» Israel May Have Attacked Syria
04/05/13 03:35 from WSJ.com: World News
A U.S. official said Israeli warplanes may have fired into Syria from Lebanese airspace in recent days.
» Turkish cinema lovers fight to save Art Deco treasure
04/05/13 03:31 from Uploads by AFP
Turkish cinema lovers fight to save Art Deco treasure It's one of Istanbul's historic cultural venues. The Emek cinema, located on the city's famous Istiklal street, is a magnet for cinephiles, actors, directors... From: AFP Vi..
» U.K. Tories Suffer in Election
04/05/13 03:30 from WSJ.com: World News
Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party lost ground in local council elections in the U.K., dropping seats to a minor anti-Europe party and the main opposition Labour Party.
» Case Study: World War Z's Rough Road to the Big Screen - TIME
04/05/13 03:25 from world - Google News
The Guardian Case Study: World War Z's Rough Road to the Big Screen TIME It's no secret that World War Z — the big-budget adaptation of Max Brooks' 2006 zombie-horror bestseller — has been a troubled production. Over the past s..
» Path From ‘Social Butterfly’ to Boston Suspect’s Widow
04/05/13 03:18 from NYT > International
Friends and relatives of Katherine Russell, the widow of one of the suspects in the Boston bombing, are stunned at the turn her life has taken.
» World Briefing | Middle East: Google’s Palestinian Home Page Recognizes ‘Palestine’
04/05/13 03:17 from NYT > International
Five months after the United Nations General Assembly voted to upgrade Palestine’s status to a nonmember observer state, Google has followed suit.
» World Briefing | Asia: India: Attack on Pakistani Inmate Is Called Retaliation
04/05/13 03:10 from NYT > International
A Pakistani prisoner in India was beaten by another inmate in in a Kashmir prison, Indian officials said, a day after an Indian spy was killed by fellow inmates at a Pakistani prison.
» How Connecting 7 Billion to the Web Will Transform the World - PBS
04/05/13 02:47 from world - Google News
How Connecting 7 Billion to the Web Will Transform the World PBS Google leaders Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen call the Internet "the world's largest ungoverned space," a space that is increasingly growing. The tech moguls outline their ..
» Myanmar's Rifts Make Waves in Indonesia
04/05/13 02:36 from WSJ.com: World News
Indonesian police have detained two men on suspicion of plotting to bomb the Embassy of Myanmar in retaliation for violence against Rohingya Muslims. 
» Sudanese Traders Killed in South Sudan Ambush
04/05/13 02:33 from Voice of America
Eleven Sudanese traders were killed by unknown gunmen as they crossed into South Sudan, just weeks after the two countries agreed to open 10 crossing points along their 1,200-mile (2,000-kilometer) border to boost the movement of goods and ..
» Pepsi Drops Rapper Lil Wayne Over Song Lyric
04/05/13 02:30 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The face of Pepsi Co's Mountain Dew drink - Lil Wayne - gets the chop over a crude reference to a US civil rights martyr.
» Last Workers Exit Joint Korea Venture
04/05/13 02:29 from WSJ.com: World News
The closure of the Kaesong plant, jointly run by North and South Korea, marks a setback to efforts to build trust between Seoul and Pyongyang.
» Immigration Policy Tests Mexico Ties
04/05/13 02:12 from WSJ.com: World News
President Barack Obama directly addressed the Mexican people in a televised speech, but on the issue of immigration, he appealed to distinct audiences in two different countries.
» New York Museum to Return 10th Century Statues to Cambodia
04/05/13 01:56 from Voice of America
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is returning two 10th century statues to Cambodia. The two stone sculptures, called "Kneeling Attendants," were donated to the museum in the 1980s and 1990s. Museum director Thomas Campbell said Friday,..
» The Saturday Profile: A Sadrist Governor Is a Folk Hero to Iraqis
04/05/13 01:48 from NYT > International
For Iraqis frustrated with poor services, sectarian politics and violence, the governor, Ali Dwai, provides a rare example of democracy’s potential.
» U.S. Military Plane Crashes in Kyrgyzstan
04/05/13 01:43 from WSJ.com: World News
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker plane crashed in northern Kyrgyzstan, the third crash of an American plane supporting the war in Afghanistan over the past week. There was no immediate word on any casualties.
» Report: Boston Bombing Suspect Died from Gunshot wounds, Blunt Trauma
04/05/13 01:42 from Voice of America
A state medical report says the deceased suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings died from gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities, and from blunt trauma. The document, seen Friday by reporters, also states that suspect Tamerlan Tsarnae..
» Prosecutor in Musharraf Case Killed
04/05/13 01:29 from WSJ.com: World News
The Pakistani government's lead prosecutor in a case involving former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was shot to death in Islamabad on his way to court.
» Judge Allows René González, One of ‘Cuban Five’ Spies, to Stay in Cuba
04/05/13 01:26 from NYT > International
A federal judge in Miami said a convicted spy can stay in Cuba, where he went for his father’s funeral, if he renounces his American citizenship.
» Syrian Foes Record Raid Killing Dozens
04/05/13 01:11 from WSJ.com: World News
Reports by both sides in the Syrian civil war make it possible to piece together some undisputed details of the killing of dozens of people in Bayda, a Sunni village in Syria's western coastal region.
» A Lost Opportunity to Save Russia
04/05/13 01:03 from WSJ.com: World News
Putin is wasting his chance to battle Russia's love of drink and to reverse a devastating drop in population, writes Oliver Bullough.
» Obama Seeks to Banish Stereotypical Image of Mexico
04/05/13 01:00 from NYT > International
In a speech to a friendly audience of students in Mexico City, President Obama said it was time to embrace a new image of the country as an emerging power.
» Australia Gets Closer to China
04/05/13 00:43 from WSJ.com: World News
Australia has sent the clearest signal yet that it wants to deepen military ties with China, its biggest trading partner, risking strained relations with its longstanding ally the U.S.
» Iran Eases Prison Conditions for Ex-Marine
04/05/13 00:39 from NYT > International
Relatives see possible signs that Iran eventually could release a man who has been held there for nearly two years on suspicions of spying.
» The Met Plans to Return Statues to Cambodia
04/05/13 00:39 from NYT > International
The Metropolitan Museum of Art said new research backed up Cambodian claims that two 10th-century statues were improperly removed from the Koh Ker temple complex.
» Obama says does not foresee sending U.S. troops to Syria
04/05/13 00:28 from Reuters: International
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he does not foresee a scenario in which he would send U.S. ground troops to Syria and outlined a deliberate approach to determining whether the Syrian government had use..
» Obama says U.S. watching 'crackdowns' on Venezuela opposition
04/05/13 00:27 from Reuters: International
(Reuters) - The United States is watching "crackdowns on the opposition" in Venezuela, President Barack Obama said in a television interview aired on Friday when asked if he considered newly elected Nicolas Maduro to be the country's legiti..
» In China, Nixon Grandson Commemorates 1972 Visit
04/05/13 00:23 from NYT > International
The trip by Christopher Nixon Cox, 100 years after President Richard M. Nixon’s birth, was organized to lionize both the president’s and the Communist Party’s accomplishments.
» Obama: No Scenario for US Troops in Syria
04/05/13 00:18 from Voice of America
President Barack Obama said Friday he does not foresee sending U.S. ground troops into Syria. The president spoke at a joint news conference with Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla in San Jose, Costa Rica. When asked what he might do if..
» Chinese dissident urges U.S. to ensure family's fair treatment
04/05/13 00:17 from Reuters: International
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng called on the United States on Friday to ensure his family in China would be treated fairly, saying his imprisoned nephew was not receiving proper medical care from Chinese authorities,..
» Diehard South Sudan Rebels Warn of More Attacks
04/05/13 00:16 from Voice of America
Rebels led by David Yau Yau have claimed responsibility for an attack in Pibor earlier this week, in which a South Sudanese soldier was killed, and warned civilians and NGOs to leave the areas around Pibor and Kapoeta, threatening to mount ..
» Europe Looks to Merkel of Germany to Revive Economy
04/05/13 00:02 from NYT > International
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany faces the task of getting Europe growing again while continuing to advocate her austerity policies to the German electorate.
» Obama says does not foresee sending U.S. troops to Syria
03/05/13 23:55 from Reuters: International
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he does not foresee a scenario in which he would send U.S. ground troops to Syria. 
» Italy: Baggage Handlers In Airport Bust
03/05/13 23:52 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Police arrest dozens of baggage handlers in Rome following an investigation into the theft of items from passengers' bags.
» American journalist held in Syria believed to be in detention center
03/05/13 23:49 from Reuters: International
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The family and employer of James Foley, a U.S. journalist missing in Syria since November, say they now believe he is being held by the Syrian government in a detention center near the capital, Damascus.