Southern Cross in landlord deal

Southern Cross in landlord deal


Southern Cross in landlord deal

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:34 PM PDT

Care home operator Southern Cross and its landlords agree to work together for four months to resolve its financial problems.


Pakistan Questions Alleged CIA Informants

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:10 PM PDT

Pakistan's main spy agency has questioned a handful of locals it believed helped the Central Intelligence Agency hunt down Osama bin Laden, Pakistani and U.S. officials said on Wednesday.


Lawmakers Sue Obama Over Libya

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:22 PM PDT

The White House is sending Congress a detailed report justifying U.S. military action in Libya in an effort to quell rising concerns, as a group of lawmakers filed suit against Obama for taking action without war authorization.


Three Contradictions of China's Miracle

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 12:50 PM PDT

China's economic miracle is starting to show some fissures, signs of tension that if unaddressed could weaken the economic edifice, writes David Wessel.


Kuwait ruler warns against unrest, security threats

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:25 PM PDT

KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's emir said Wednesday the Gulf state would show "zero tolerance" to anyone threatening the OPEC oil exporter's security, after the opposition held weekly rallies demanding that the prime minister step down.


Agents 'let cartels buy US guns'

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:17 PM PDT

US firearms agents say they were ordered to step aside and watch as guns were purchased, illegally resold and sent to Mexican drug cartels.


North, south Sudan clash before split: south army

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:39 PM PDT

KHARTOUM/JUBA (Reuters) - South Sudan's army said it clashed with northern troops in the disputed Abyei border region on Wednesday, in the latest sign of deteriorating relations in the build-up to the secession of the south in July.


Man faces four terrorism charges

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:02 PM PDT

A 25-year-old man from Bolton is charged with terrorism offences.


Minister questioned by pensioners

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:00 PM PDT

The pensions minister faces tough questioning on issues such as pensioner poverty and rising gas bills at the Pensioners' Parliament.


Civilians Flee Another Northern Syria Town, Fearing Vengeful Military Assault

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 12:25 PM PDT

Hundreds fled a town in northern Syria on Wednesday that appeared to be the next target of a military seeking to crush a three-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad.


Royal US tour staffing unveiled

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 05:26 AM PDT

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will travel to the US and Canada with an entourage of seven staff, St James's Palace has said.


Pandora online music shares debut

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 12:42 PM PDT

The US internet radio service Pandora Media rises sharply on its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, before falling back.


NATO sliding towards Libyan ground war: Russian envoy

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 12:36 PM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - NATO risks sliding into a ground war in Libya and is trying to kill its leader, Muammar Gaddafi, Russia's ambassador to the alliance said on Wednesday.


Tunisia defends 'heavy-handed' tourist adverts

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 12:15 PM PDT

Tunisia defends a controversial advertising campaign to attract tourists who deserted the country after its uprising in January.


War Powers Act Does Not Apply to Libya, Obama Argues

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 12:07 PM PDT

The White House says the act requiring approval by Congress doesn't apply to the Libya operation because what United States forces are doing there doesn't amount to "hostilities."


Two charged in Joss Stone robbery plot

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:57 AM PDT

Two men are charged in connection with an alleged plot to harm and rob the Brit award-winning singer Joss Stone at her Devon home.


Gunmen kill Mexican governor's guards, leave threat

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 12:03 PM PDT

MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - Gunmen dumped the mutilated bodies of two bodyguards assigned to a Mexican state governor on Wednesday and left a message threatening more violence but the governor said he would not be cowed.


Most Serious Charges Rejected in Synagogue Bomb Plot

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:50 AM PDT

Two men plead not guilty to other charges in a terrorism case brought in state rather than federal court.


US lawmakers sue Obama over Libya

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 01:38 PM PDT

A lawsuit is filed against President Obama for taking military action in Libya without backing from Congress, as the White House rebuts claims of illegality.


VIDEO: Thousands flee northern Syria

Posted: 15 Jun 2011 11:45 AM PDT

Thousands of people are reported to be fleeing the town of Maarat al-Numan in northern Syria, amidst fears that the army is preparing for a crackdown there.


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