Immigration law sparks US protests

Immigration law sparks US protests


Immigration law sparks US protests

Posted: 01 May 2010 12:22 PM PDT

Demonstrations against Arizona state law planned in more than 70 cities.


Arab League backs indirect talks

Posted: 01 May 2010 12:46 PM PDT

Cairo meeting endorses resumption of dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians.


Soldiers kidnapped in south Yemen, U.S. embassy warns staff

Posted: 01 May 2010 12:38 PM PDT

SANAA (Reuters) - Armed secessionists have captured two soldiers in south Yemen and demanded the release of two southern leaders imprisoned by the government, state and opposition media reported on Saturday.


English Sats boycott 'widespread'

Posted: 01 May 2010 12:38 PM PDT

Half of England's primary schools will boycott national tests due to be taken by 11-year-olds in just over a week, unions claim.


Nepal’s Maoists Demand Ouster of Government

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:11 AM PDT

Tens of thousands of former Communist rebels and their supporters rallied in the capital on Saturday.


China’s Economic Influence Entices Indonesians to Study Mandarin

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:56 AM PDT

The rise of Chinese-language classes in Indonesia may be one of the most telling examples of how China's influence is overcoming steep barriers.


Brazilian Rancher Convicted in Death of U.S.-Born Nun

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:48 AM PDT

The nun, Dorothy Stang, had been fighting to preserve a piece of the Amazon rainforest that ranchers wanted to clear for logging and cattle ranching.


Syria warns U.S. on accepting Israel scud claims

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:42 AM PDT

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria on Saturday warned Washington not to accept Israeli allegations it had sent long-range Scud missiles to Hezbollah, saying an Israel armed with the latest U.S. arsenal was itself a threat to stability.


Snooker: Australian Robertson reaches final

Posted: 01 May 2010 09:22 AM PDT

Neil Robertson overcomes a mini revival from Ali Carter to reach his first World Championship final with a 17-12 victory at the Crucible.


Weather hampers US oil clean-up

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:28 AM PDT

Bad weather hampers efforts to clean up a huge oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, amid reports that it is growing rapidly.


A Young Disabled Teacher Navigates a Vertical City

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:03 AM PDT

For a young teacher out to conquer a vertical maze of a city in a wheelchair, fierce independence and inescapable vulnerability sometimes clash.


Myanmar Junta Members Go Civilian

Posted: 01 May 2010 10:30 AM PDT

Members of Myanmar's ruling military class are shedding their uniforms to get around rules meant to ensure that a civilian legislature is elected.


'Bigot' row woman will not vote

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:45 AM PDT

The woman at the centre of a media storm after being called "bigoted" by Gordon Brown says she will not be voting for for Labour or any party.


Albanians demand vote recount

Posted: 01 May 2010 10:40 AM PDT

Opposition socialists plan hunger strike as stalemate over June elections drags on.


Myanmar Junta Members Go Civilian

Posted: 01 May 2010 10:30 AM PDT

Members of Myanmar's ruling military class are shedding their uniforms to get around rules meant to ensure that a civilian legislature is elected.


Mandelson Sees Greek Woes Affecting U.K.

Posted: 01 May 2010 10:39 AM PDT

The economic troubles of southern European countries such as Greece are a worry to the U.K., said business minister Peter Mandelson.


Abroad: Hopper and Zille: Stars of Their Own World

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 10:09 PM PDT

Edward Hopper's work, like all good art, remains local on some crucial level, and that's just as true for those Italian and German old master paintings that fill museums.


Obama Speech Defends Government

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:20 AM PDT

In a speech at the University of Michigan, President Obama said that those who denigrate government as "inherently bad" ignore the nature of democracy.


Bolivia nationalises energy firms

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:18 AM PDT

Four electricity companies taken over as state expands control of key industries.


Pedrosa seals pole for Spanish GP

Posted: 01 May 2010 06:22 AM PDT

Repsol Honda rider Dani Pedrosa claims pole position for Sunday's Spanish MotoGP in Jerez ahead of compatriot Jorge Lorenzo.


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