France's Eiffel Tower evacuated

France's Eiffel Tower evacuated


France's Eiffel Tower evacuated

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 01:05 PM PDT

The Eiffel Tower and its surrounding park have been evacuated by police in Paris following a bomb alert.


More Trouble Foreseen for Kabul Bank

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:17 PM PDT

It could take months to bring the bank into compliance with Afghan banking laws, said several officials.


French senate passes face-veil ban

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:36 PM PDT

Senate approve bill to outlaw garment in public places, amid concerns decision may heighten Islamophobia.


Jose Chang named new Peruvian PM

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:23 PM PDT

Peruvian President Alan Garcia names Jose Chang as his new prime minister as part of a cabinet reshuffle.


Big change

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 10:20 AM PDT

Are Cuba's communist days finally over?


Bill to Aid Small Businesses Advances in Senate

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:13 PM PDT

Support from two Republicans helped a package of tax breaks and loan aid clear a procedural vote and head for near-certain passage.


Harrowing Testimony in Triple Murder Trial

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:15 PM PDT

Dr. William A. Petit Jr., who survived the attacks in 2007 that killed his wife and two daughters, described the scene from his vantage point.


More Trouble Foreseen for Kabul Bank

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:15 PM PDT

The run on deposits slowed Tuesday on the troubled Kabul Bank, but Afghan financial officials and businessmen said they foresaw further problems in stabilizing the bank.


As Greece Stagnates, Signs of Emigration Emerge

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 10:48 AM PDT

A growing number of young college graduates are leaving Greece as the recession strangles a job market already crippled by a culture of cronyism.


The Minimalist: The Food Processor: A Virtuoso One-Man Band

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:59 AM PDT

The darling of the mid- to late '70s, the food processor is an appliance that can change the way you cook.


Ukraine Says Former Minister Ordered Journalist's Killing

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:20 PM PDT

Ukrainian prosecutors closed a politically charged murder case, naming a dead former interior minister as the person who ordered the killing of a journalist a decade ago.


Police question phone hack claims

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:51 PM PDT

The former News of the World reporter at the centre of phone hacking allegations has been questioned by police, his solicitor says.


Nokia aims for a comeback

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:10 AM PDT

Finnish mobile maker announces new products and board reshuffle to recover ground lost to industry rivals.


Strong Yen Fuels Rise in Japanese Takeovers

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:50 AM PDT

The purchasing power of the yen has prompted some Japanese companies to go on global shopping sprees.


New Afghan Corruption Inquiries Frozen

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:40 AM PDT

New corruption prosecutions have ground to a halt as the result of a dispute within the government over the limits of U.S.-backed investigators who have pursued high-ranking Afghans.


U.S. Woman Leaves Iran After Over A Year In Jail

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:40 AM PDT

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Sarah Shourd, one of three Americans held in Iran for more than a year on suspicion of spying, left the country on Tuesday after she was released on bail.


Dressed to Kill at Vera Wang

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:56 AM PDT

Vera Wang cited an unusual inspiration for her spring collection: Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill."


Cleric calls on Iran to take U.S.-led sanctions seriously

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:29 AM PDT

TEHRAN, IRAN - An influential former Iranian president on Tuesday criticized the government in unusually blunt terms, saying that it is not taking U.S.-led sanctions seriously enough and that Iran could become a "dictatorship."


Iran - Middle East - Politics - Tehran - Science and Environment


Call to replace UN climate chiefs

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:22 AM PDT

The former head of the UK civil service says the government must push for new leadership of the UN's climate body.


About New York: In Bookstore’s End, No Joy for Sidewalk Seller

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:07 PM PDT

Charles Mysak sees a decline in the life of the mind from his perch selling used books along Columbus Avenue.


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