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XML World NewsMyanmar's Suu Kyi campaigns for parliament (AP)published 1 day ago
AP - Thousands of cheering supporters swarmed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as the democracy icon took her historic campaign for a parliament seat to the southern constituency she hopes to represent for the first time.
India Ink: Newswallah: Bharat Editionpublished 1 day ago
Top stories from across India this week from the regional press.
GOP rivals make case at conservative eventpublished 1 day ago
WASHINGTON - GOP presidential rivals made contrasting appeals to conservatives Friday, with Mitt Romney saying he had proved his mettle as Massachusetts governor and Rick Santorum saying Romney was so moderate that electing him would be a "hollow victory."
AP Exclusive: Bali bomb made using rice ladle (AP)published 1 day ago
AP - A Muslim militant known as "Demolition Man" for his expertise with explosives has told interrogators he used common household items to build the massive bomb used in the 2002 terrorist attack on the tourist island of Bali.
Falklands Row: Nuclear Claims 'Absurd'published 1 day ago
Britain's ambassador to the UN has said Argentinian claims that the UK is militarising the Falkland Islands are "manifestly absurd".
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Popular World NewsIran urges Hamas to continue fight against Israel (AP)Pakistan PM: charges against president "politically motivated" (Reuters)France's far-right leader attempts image change (AP)Mystery disease claims thousands in Central AmericaPolice strike ends in Brazil's 3rd-largest city (AP)Hamas strongman in Gaza rejects unity deal (AP)Turkish jets hit suspected rebel targets in Iraq (AP)Malaysia deports Saudi blogger behind Prophet Mohammad tweets (Reuters)Japanese emperor to undergo heart bypass surgery (Reuters)Malaysia deports Saudi accused of prophet insult |
Hedge-Fund Manager to Face Insider-Trading Chargespublished 1 day ago
A northern California hedge-fund manager has surrendered to the FBI to face insider-trading charges in a broader investigation involving Galleon founder Raj Rajaratnam.
U.S. Trade Deficit Widenspublished 1 day ago
The U.S. trade gap widened to $48.80 billion in December, pushed higher by rising oil prices and imports of cars and planes.
How NYSE Will Go It Alonepublished 2 days ago
Duncan Niederauer will lay out NYSE Euronext's stand-alone strategy following the collapse of its blockbuster merger with Deutsche Börse, though for once looking back might ... more
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CCTV Shows Chainsaw Terror For Pub Punterspublished about 20 hours ago
CCTV pictures have been released showing the moment a man entered a pub brandishing a chainsaw.
'Frozen' Fuel Risk For Half-Term Holidayspublished 1 day ago
Britain's half-term holidaymakers have been warned about treacherous road conditions and the risk of "frozen" fuel.
Mandaric: Redknapp The Best Man For Englandpublished 2 days ago
Former Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric is convinced Harry Redknapp is the perfect candidate to succeed Fabio Capello.
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Istvan Csurka, Hungarian Politician, Dies at 77published about 13 hours ago
Mr. Csurka, the founder of a far-right political party and a fierce anti-Semite, appealed to older Hungarians with his evocation of the nation’s glory days ... more
Gray Matter: Online Dating Sites Don’t Match Hypepublished about 13 hours ago
A mathematical formula cannot identify pairs of singles likely to have a successful romance.
French, Italian Economies Divergepublished 2 days ago
French industrial production sharply contracted in December, suggesting the euro zone's second-largest economy nose-dived at the end of last year, even as Italy's industrial output ... more
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Greece Set for Crucial Vote on Austeritypublished less than 1 hour ago
Greece was preparing for a parliamentary vote on painful austerity measures the country must take to gain a fresh €130 billion bailout, amid growing public ... more
Japanese Emperor to Undergo Surgerypublished about 3 hours ago
Japanese Emperor Akihito will undergo heart bypass surgery next Saturday after an examination showed a heart problem had worsened, the Imperial Household Agency said.
Bank of Japan Weighs Better Explanations of Price Targetpublished about 8 hours ago
The Bank of Japan will likely review the way it communicates its inflation target when the policy board meets Monday, amid growing political and market ... more
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Egyptian Pipeline Supplying Israel Is Attackedpublished Sat, Feb 04 2012 19:15 GMT
Saboteurs blew up a pipeline in Egypt that supplied gas to Israel, the 12th such attack in a year, security officials said.
Diplomats at United Nations Work on Revisions to Syria Resolutionpublished Thu, Feb 02 2012 09:31 GMT
Ambassadors worked Thursday on a revised Syria resolution, as bartering focused on the conditions under which President Bashar al-Assad could be asked to step down. ... more
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U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistanpublished about 12 hours ago
The Department of Defense has identified 1,874 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
Romney tops Paul in Maine (Politico)published about 13 hours ago
Politico - He won by just three points, 39 percent to Ron Paul’s 36 percent.
Maine GOP chairman says Romney wins caucusespublished about 13 hours ago
Maine Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster says Mitt Romney has won the Maine caucuses by a slim margin, giving him a much needed boost following ... more
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