Barcelona to ban Islamic face veils

Barcelona to ban Islamic face veils


Barcelona to ban Islamic face veils

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 12:59 PM PDT

City in Spain says ban on face veils in public buildings will take effect after summer.


'Ten dead' in Mexico train smash

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 02:03 PM PDT

At least 10 people are reported to have been killed after two freight trains collide in western Mexico.


The Plot Unthickens

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 12:30 PM PDT

An alternative history of a kinder, gentler New York City cinema.


BP Chairman Gets Moment in Spotlight

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 01:09 PM PDT

Carl-Henric Svanberg has stayed in the background during the spill. In his meetings in Washington, he will have to step out.


Embattled Uzbeks Vow to Defend Their Homes

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 11:40 AM PDT

Though perhaps tens of thousands of Uzbeks have fled in the wake of the deadly rioting that broke out in southern Kyrgyzstan last week, some have stayed behind to protect their homes.


Call Him Crazy, but bin Laden Bounty Hunter Wasn't Far Off

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 12:41 PM PDT

Before you chuckle at the news of a middle-aged American bounty hunter seeking to behead Osama bin Laden on his own, you should give him this: He was looking in the right place.


Detained American was on hunt for bin Laden, Pakistan says

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 12:37 PM PDT

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN -- Pakistani authorities said Tuesday that they had detained an American hunter in the lawless wilds along the Afghan border. His prey: Osama bin Laden.


Osama bin Laden - Terrorism - Al-Qaida - Terrorist Organizations - United States


Deadly drug violence in Mexico on rise; gang fights, federal clashes blamed

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 11:39 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's drug violence is surging across the country as cartel assassins, local thugs and federal forces engage in running gun battles, highway ambushes and prison clashes.



Mexico - Organized crime - Women - People - Crime


Nintendo unveils 3D game gadget

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 11:44 AM PDT

Nintendo reveals a revamped DS handheld that displays 3D images that can be seen without special glasses.


Books and Boots

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 11:16 AM PDT

The simulation was set in a fictional village, in a fictional country modeled after Helmand Province in Afghanistan.


Israel to allow aid into Gaza

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 01:46 PM PDT

Agreement reached with UN to allow in all aid from Israeli attacked flotilla.


U.S. Man Held in Pakistan Had Sights on bin Laden

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 12:50 PM PDT

A construction worker on a self-proclaimed mission was headed to the area where Osama bin Laden is thought to be hiding.


Spanish Unions Call General Strike

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 10:30 AM PDT

Spain's largest two unions agreed to call a general strike for Sept. 29 against government budget cuts and plans to overhaul labor laws.


World Cup Security Guards Strike

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 11:04 AM PDT

Dozens of security workers walked off the job hours before the Brazil-North Korea soccer match, the latest in a series of labor strikes that have challenged organizers of the World Cup in South Africa.


Iran Taps Local Firms to Develop Gas Field

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 09:36 AM PDT

Iran gave $21 billion in contracts to domestic companies—including one group tied to the Revolutionary Guards— to develop a giant gas field after failing to sign with Shell and Repsol.


High-Speed Rail Rivalry Gains Steam

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 10:31 AM PDT

Foreign railway operators and equipment makers are gaining steam in the race for a chunk of the $8 billion the Obama administration has awarded states for high-speed rail projects, but Amtrak risks getting left at the station.


Obama to address nation over spill

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 12:13 PM PDT

US president's televised speech to detail plans for tackling Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.


U.S. Man Held in Pakistan Had Sights on bin Laden

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 12:50 PM PDT

A construction worker on a self-proclaimed mission was headed to the area where Osama bin Laden is thought to be hiding.


Live Now: Brazil vs. North Korea

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 11:38 AM PDT

This Group G match has all the earmarks of a drubbing as Brazil, the world No. 1 in the FIFA rankings, face No. 105th-ranked North Korea, the lowest-rated team at the World Cup.


Spain unions call general strike

Posted: 15 Jun 2010 09:57 AM PDT

Unions in Spain call a general strike for September over labour reforms set to be announced by the government.


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