Ivorian court confirms Ouattara as president

Ivorian court confirms Ouattara as president

Ivorian court confirms Ouattara as president

Posted: 05 May 2011 12:53 PM PDT

Constitutional council ratifies results of last year's election, reversing decision that sparked four months of turmoil.


Trichet Signals Pause in Rate Rise

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:48 AM PDT

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet signaled a temporary pause in the ECB's path toward higher interest rates, a sign of caution as officials confront mounting problems along Europe's periphery.


In Singapore, Faith Debate Simmers

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:48 AM PDT

House prices, wages and other economic issues are expected to dominate Singapore's general election on Saturday. But the expansion of influence by some religious groups, especially Christians, is also triggering debate in the booming Asian financial hub, with possible complications for the country's leadership in the years ahead.


The Caucus: House Republicans Signal Retreat on Medicare Plan

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:51 AM PDT

The chairman of the House tax-writing committee suggested on Thursday that the overhaul proposal was on hold, taking many Republicans by surprise.

Crude Oil Falls Below $100 a Barrel

Posted: 05 May 2011 12:43 PM PDT

Oil prices plummeted by almost 9 percent on Thursday as traders worried that American drivers were beginning to balk at the price of gasoline.

Israeli PM urges clarity from Hamas

Posted: 05 May 2011 12:42 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday in Paris called on Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas to clarify its position toward Israel before peace talks with Palestinians can resume.

Prince in double mountain rescue

Posted: 05 May 2011 12:24 PM PDT

The Duke of Cambridge is involved in a double rescue after returning to work with the RAF just days after his wedding.


Bin Laden raid a blow to Afghan Taliban: U.S. general

Posted: 05 May 2011 12:24 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden could have a significant impact on the Afghan insurgency, delivering both a psychological and intelligence blow to Taliban leaders and foot soldiers alike, a top U.S. Marine Corps general said on Thursday.

Former Tunisia minister warns of coup risk

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:56 AM PDT

Former interior minister says political elite will do anything to hold power in forthcoming vote.


Ragged Murray beaten by Bellucci

Posted: 05 May 2011 12:06 PM PDT

Andy Murray loses 6-4 6-2 to Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci in the third round of the Madrid Open.


Bin Laden 'in house five years'

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:26 AM PDT

A wife of Osama Bin Laden says the al-Qaeda leader lived in the house in Abbottabad for five years before he was killed, a top Pakistani military official says.


Magazine Preview: Jerry Brown’s Last Stand

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:56 AM PDT

Back at his old job, he's trying to teach Californians a very hard lesson — that they need government more than they think they do.

Movie Review | 'Thor': Have Golden Locks, Seeking Hammer

Posted: 05 May 2011 12:36 PM PDT

"Thor," directed by Kenneth Branagh, is a programmed triumph of commercial calculation over imagination.

Sudan divides Darfur in five smaller states

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:28 AM PDT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan decided to create two additional states in Darfur, state media said on Thursday in what rebels have condemned as plan to strengthen Khartoum's control over the troubled western region.

Media Decoder: Judith McGrath, Chief of MTV, Resigns

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:07 AM PDT

MTV Networks announced Thursday that its chairman and chief executive, Judy McGrath, is resigning.

Commodity prices see sharp fall

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:10 AM PDT

Weak economic news leads to big falls in commodities, including oil, with silver also down sharply.


UN urges Bahrain to free detained activists

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:23 AM PDT

UN human rights chief calls for political prisoners be released and for independent probe into allegations of torture.


Thai Premier's Election Risk

Posted: 05 May 2011 11:30 AM PDT

Thailand's young, British-born leader is betting that new elections will break the cycle of political violence plaguing one of Southeast Asia's linchpin economy and propel it back into the ranks of the world's most promising emerging markets. His first hurdle is achieving a peaceful vote.


Uganda Police Arrest Opposition Leader

Posted: 05 May 2011 10:02 AM PDT

Ugandan police arrested the leader of the country's second-largest opposition party, the Democratic Party, for taking part in protests against steep food and fuel prices, according to witnesses.


Japan Workers Enter Reactor Building

Posted: 05 May 2011 01:18 PM PDT

Ventilators were switched on inside the highly radiated No. 1 reactor building at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi complex after workers entered the building for the first time since it was heavily damaged by a hydrogen explosion the day after the March 11 disasters.


No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)