Turkish army says troops killed in ambush

Turkish army says troops killed in ambush


Turkish army says troops killed in ambush

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:28 PM PDT

Chief of staff says Kurdish fighters killed 13 soldiers and lost seven of their own in clash in country's southeast.


The Caucus: What Happened Between Cantor and Obama?

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 01:00 PM PDT

A look at competing versions of what happened between President Obama and Representative Eric Cantor on Wednesday night.


Aftershocks Pose Major Obstacles to Rebuilding New Zealand City

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:56 PM PDT

Months after violent earthquakes devastated Christchurch, efforts to rebuild New Zealand's second-largest city are moving forward slowly.


Italy Passes an Austerity Package

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:50 PM PDT

The Italian Senate rushed through approval of a deficit-cutting austerity package on Thursday in an effort to fend off a sovereign debt crisis.


Probe into SA police chief sought

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:26 PM PDT

A South African corruption watchdog calls for action against the police chief and a minister for "unlawful" property deals.


FBI 'to open 9/11 hack inquiry'

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:10 PM PDT

The FBI is investigating reports that News Corporation sought to hack the phones of victims of the 9/11 terror attacks, US media report.


India blasts raise security questions

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Government's failure to prevent yet another attack on the commercial capital sparks public anger.


Murdoch to answer phone-hacking questions

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:54 AM PDT

UK parliamentary committee to grill media baron on alleged crimes at one of the newspapers published by his company.


Bailout Lenders Back Irish Austerity Program

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:42 AM PDT

Ireland's bailout lenders endorsed the steps taken so far by the Irish government to meet its austerity program and urged European leaders to finally get a grip on the wider debt crisis.


Amateur Lewis joins Bjorn in lead

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:57 AM PDT

Amateur Tom Lewis and Denmark's Thomas Bjorn share the first round lead at the Open Championship in Sandwich after five-under-par rounds of 65.


Minnesota Governor Offers Deal to End Shutdown

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:20 PM PDT

Gov. Mark Dayton said he would agree to terms proposed in June by Republican lawmakers, but with several new conditions.


China Expands Home-Buy Limits

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:44 AM PDT

Beijing will expand home-purchase restrictions into some second-tier and third-tier cities where property prices are rising too quickly, indicating a fresh attempt to rein in a key sector.


Pakistan Central Banker Resigns in Economic Blow

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 09:34 AM PDT

Pakistan's central bank governor resigned because of policy differences with the government over the country's mounting budget deficit, dealing a further blow to the nation's already bleak economic outlook.


VIDEO: 'I was told to fire on Syrian civilians'

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:18 AM PDT

Human rights groups say at least 1,400 civilians and 350 security personnel have died in Syria since protests against President Assad began in March.


Mexican soldiers find record marijuana plantation

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:17 AM PDT

SAN QUINTIN, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican soldiers discovered the biggest marijuana plantation ever found in the country in a remote desert surrounded by cactuses, a top army officer said on Thursday.


Spain calls Iraqis on camp deaths

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:11 AM PDT

Spain widens its investigation into alleged attacks carried out by Iraqi forces on Camp Ashraf, housing a group of Iranian exiles, and summons three Iraqi officers.


Leo Kirch, German Media Giant, Dies at 84

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:51 PM PDT

The Kirch group, a $5 billion empire, was forced into bankruptcy in 2002 when a gamble on digital pay TV failed to pay off.


Bits: Amazon’s Android Tablet Struggles

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 11:20 AM PDT

The Amazon tablet, which is expected to launch later this year, has been in the works for over a year as executives at the company have struggled with a number of challenges.


Hackers Gained Access to Sensitive Military Files

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 10:48 AM PDT

As the Pentagon announced a new cyberspace strategy on Thursday, it disclosed a serious digital attack in March.


City Room: Wounds on Suspect in Boy’s Death Suggest Struggle

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:28 PM PDT

Levi Aron, the man charged with killing Leiby Kletzky, 8, had cuts and scratches to his wrists and arms, police said.


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