|  Rainbow of Fireworks Leaves Blackened Bouquets in China   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 12:26 PM PST The spread of fireworks has had a few downsides, and this year may turn out to be a banner year for accidents.    
 
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  |  Argentina's President Hints at Concern About Inflation   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 12:01 PM PST Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez hinted Wednesday that rising prices are a source of concern in the latest sign her government is becoming increasingly worried about inflation ahead of general elections in October.   
 
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  |  Egypt rejects US advice on reforms   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 12:38 PM PST Foreign minister rejects calls for immediate repeal of emergency law and says US "imposing its will" on Cairo   
 
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  |  Niger opposition presidential rival wins key alliance   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 12:30 PM PST NIAMEY (Reuters) - The third-place finisher in Niger's presidential election Wednesday threw his support behind veteran opposition candidate Mahamadou Issoufou leading into next month's run-off.    
 
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  |  Moat phone threat played to court   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 12:23 PM PST A chilling telephone call from gunman Raoul Moat threatening to kill police officers is played to a jury.   
 
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  |  New York Fashion Week: All Eyes on 4 Not-So-New Designers   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 12:27 PM PST Four of the most anticipated collections are by designers who each have more than a decade of experience and a track record of making great, desirable clothes.    
 
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  |  Tevez misses game for 'attitude'   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 09:52 AM PST Striker Carlos Tevez was left out of Argentina's squad for their friendly against Portugal because of a poor attitude, according to Argentine FA president Julio Grondona.   
 
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  |  British envoy to Iran to take over NATO Kabul role   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:43 AM PST BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO appointed Britain's current ambassador to Iran as its new civilian representative in Kabul on Wednesday.    
 
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  |  Lohan charged with necklace theft   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 01:12 PM PST Troubled Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan is charged with stealing a necklace worth more than $2,500 (£1,551) from a jewellery store.   
 
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  |  Iranian official warns against opposition rally   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:24 AM PST Iranian authorities have warned against any attempt by Iran's opposition movement to hold a rally in support of the popular uprisings in the Middle East, Iran's state news agency reported.    
 
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  |  50,000 charity bags theft charges   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:51 AM PST Two people are charged with stealing 50,000 charity bags of clothing left on people's doorsteps.   
 
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  |  HP unveils Palm-powered tablets   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:50 AM PST Technology giant Hewlett-Packard unveils its range of tablets powered by the WebOS software it bought in a deal with Palm last year.   
 
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  |  US terror suspect pleads guilty   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 01:27 PM PST US terror suspect Daniel Boyd pleads guilty in a court in the state of North Carolina to plotting attacks.   
 
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  |  Strike ballot over council cuts   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:36 AM PST A union representing workers at Rhondda Cynon Taff council will ballot members about industrial action in a row about new staff contracts.   
 
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  |  Colombia rebels release hostage   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:43 AM PST Colombia's Farc rebels release local politician Marcos Baquero, the first of five hostages it has promised to free in a gesture of peace.   
 
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  |  Colombia Awaits Hostage Release   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:28 AM PST Colombian guerrilla group the FARC was expected to free a town councilman kidnapped in 2009, the first of five hostage releases slated for the coming days.   
 
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  |  VIDEO: Life for protesters in Tahrir Square   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:25 AM PST Demonstrators have been gathering in Cairo for more than two weeks, with extensive organisation by protesters, making Tahrir Square "a city in itself".   
 
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  |  The Caucus: Aide Says Giffords Is Able to Speak   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:58 AM PST Representative Gabrielle Giffords told hospital personnel at one point that she wanted some toast, an encouraging sign a month after being shot in the head.    
 
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  |  Nigeria clashes over poll arrest   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 10:59 AM PST There are clashes between the police and opposition protesters in the north-central city of Lafia days after the president's convoy was stoned during campaigning.   
 
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  |  VIDEO: Roadside bomb explodes in Iraq   Posted: 09 Feb 2011 11:06 AM PST Three bombs have exploded in the northern Iraqi oil city of Kirkuk, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 70, police say.   
 
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