Portuguese decry austerity measures

Portuguese decry austerity measures


Portuguese decry austerity measures

Posted: 29 May 2010 12:50 PM PDT

Thousands march in Lisbon to protest the government's tax hikes and spending cuts.


Dennis Hopper, an ‘Easy Rider’ Misfit, Dies at74

Posted: 29 May 2010 12:33 PM PDT

In his long and prolific career, Mr. Hopper was nominated for Oscars for the "Easy Rider" screenplay and for his supporting role in "Hoosiers."


Former militants now wage battle within Libya to discredit al-Qaeda

Posted: 29 May 2010 12:08 PM PDT

TRIPOLI, LIBYA -- His life as a militant began with a call to holy war. It ended inside a prison in his native Libya. In between, Sami al Saadi orchestrated attacks against Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, moved in Osama bin Laden's inner circle and befriended Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader.


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Dennis Hopper, Actor and Iconoclast, Has Died

Posted: 29 May 2010 12:06 PM PDT

Mr. Hopper, whose portrayals of drug-addled, often deranged misfits in the landmark films "Easy Rider," "Apocalypse Now" and "Blue Velvet" drew on his early out-of-control experiences as part of a new generation of Hollywood rebel, was 74.


BP uncertain of oil plug success

Posted: 29 May 2010 12:19 PM PDT

Oil giant BP says it is unsure whether its latest bid to plug a gushing well in the Gulf of Mexico has succeeded.


Capello experiments against Japan

Posted: 29 May 2010 06:01 AM PDT

Fabio Capello makes several changes for England's final friendly before the World Cup, handing starts to Tom Huddlestone and Darren Bent.


UK politician quits coalition post

Posted: 29 May 2010 01:01 PM PDT

David Laws stands down as Chief Secretary to the Treasury after admitting claiming expenses to pay rent to his partner.


Pushed to Lower Salt Use, Food Industry Pushes Back

Posted: 29 May 2010 12:08 PM PDT

The salt industry is working overtly and behind the scenes to fend off public-health attacks on salt, using a shifting set of tactics that have defeated similar efforts for 30 years.


Discovering the Douro

Posted: 28 May 2010 07:25 AM PDT

The Douro winemaking region offers breathtaking views, cities that invite exploring and the delight of discovering it all for yourself.


They Put the Clang Into New York City’s Hoops

Posted: 29 May 2010 11:48 AM PDT

The unbending rims used on New York's outside basketball courts might seem like a remnant of an earlier era, but blacksmiths are still making them.


Israel rebuffs call to join Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Posted: 29 May 2010 12:11 PM PDT

JERUSALEM -- Israel on Saturday sharply rejected a call to join the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a day after signatories to the accord adopted a resolution calling for talks to establish a zone in the Middle East that is free of weapons of mass destruction.



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Posted: 29 May 2010 12:11 PM PDT


Kurdish Rebel Chief to Abandon Peace Efforts

Posted: 29 May 2010 11:29 AM PDT

Imprisoned Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan accused Turkey of ignoring his calls to establish talks with his rebels, according to a Kurdish newspaper. Kurdish rebels killed five in separate clashes near the Iraqi border.


Tennis: Hewitt beaten by Nadal

Posted: 29 May 2010 11:32 AM PDT

Second seed Rafael Nadal makes comfortable progress into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 win over Australia's Lleyton Hewitt.


England break Bangladesh resolve

Posted: 29 May 2010 10:47 AM PDT

Steve Finn is the pick of England's bowlers as they rip through the Bangladesh middle order on a rain-shortened third day at Lord's.


Documents Show Earlier Worries About Safety of Rig

Posted: 29 May 2010 12:22 PM PDT

Internal documents show that BP had serious problems and safety concerns with Deepwater Horizon far earlier than was described in its preliminary findings presented to Congress.


Japan PM says to stay in post, but poll outlook grim

Posted: 29 May 2010 10:19 AM PDT

SEOGWIPO, South Korea (Reuters) - Japan's premier said Saturday he would stay in his post despite a political furor over a U.S.-Japan deal on a Marine airbase, but he was not optimistic about the party's chances in a looming election.


Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74

Posted: 29 May 2010 01:02 PM PDT

Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer.


Effort to Plug Well Faces Another Setback

Posted: 29 May 2010 12:18 PM PDT

BP engineers failed again to plug a gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, representing yet another setback in a series of unsuccessful procedures.


Sports of The Times: Garagiola, Who Quit, Warns About Chewing Tobacco

Posted: 29 May 2010 10:25 AM PDT

The former baseball player and broadcaster Joe Garagiola has spoken to Congress, players and others about the hazards of smokeless tobacco.


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