Earthquake Shakes India and Nepal

Earthquake Shakes India and Nepal


Earthquake Shakes India and Nepal

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:17 PM PDT

An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, shook northeastern India and Nepal, killing at least 16.


VIDEO: Yemeni troops open fire on protesters

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:58 PM PDT

Security forces have fired on protesters calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh step down.


BIS: Sovereign Risk Premiums to Remain High

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:21 PM PDT

The risk premiums attached to the sovereign debt of developed economies will be "persistently higher and more volatile" in the future, the Bank for International Settlements warned in its quarterly report.


VIDEO: Libyan migrants claim NTC forces abuse

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:40 PM PDT

A BBC investigation has found allegations of abuse against African migrant workers in Libya by fighters allied to the new interim government.


New York meetings open to avert Palestinian crisis

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:51 PM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A last-ditch international push began in New York on Sunday to try to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and avert a crisis over Palestinian statehood at the United Nations.


Merkel party loses in Berlin poll

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:38 PM PDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats are defeated by the Social Democrats in Berlin in a fresh setback for her, exit polls show.


Turkish threat to freeze EU-ties over Cyprus

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:25 PM PDT

Deputy PM says relations with bloc, which Ankara is hoping to join, will stop if rotating presidency goes to island.


Earthquake Shakes India and Nepal

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:17 PM PDT

An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, shook northeastern India and Nepal, killing at least 16.


Merkel Suffers Setback in Regional Vote

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:32 PM PDT

The German chancellor's coalition of Christian Democrats and Free Democrats suffered a setback in a regional election, casting doubt about her ability to solve Europe's currency crisis.


How IMF Could Try to Bolster Economy

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT

The IMF's new chief, Christine Lagarde, has a chance to make a splash this week as finance ministers and central bankers from around the world gather in Washington for the IMF's annual meeting.


Strong earthquake rattles India and Nepal

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:07 PM PDT

Magnitude 6.8 tremor centred around northeast Indian state of Sikkim leaves 16 people dead and buildings damaged.


Israeli PM says Palestine UN bid 'will fail'

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:57 AM PDT

Netanyahu tells cabinet meeting PLO attempt to become full UN member cannot succeed, saying talks are the only solution.


Greece Nears a Tipping Point in Its Debt Crisis

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:57 AM PDT

Europe appeared to be lurching toward a moment of decision in its sovereign debt crisis Sunday, as Greece struggled to meet conditions for further aid.


Travellers vow to resist eviction

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT

Travellers are planning to lock themselves to property at Dale Farm in Essex in a bid to resist eviction, saying the dispute is no longer about greenbelt land but hatred and prejudice.


As an MSNBC Host, Al Sharpton Is a Hybrid Like No Other

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:00 PM PDT

In his 6 p.m. news show on MSNBC, Al Sharpton will be both a maker and a deliverer of the news.


Turkey to freeze EU ties if Cyprus gets EU presidency

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:28 AM PDT

ANKARA (Reuters) - EU-candidate Turkey will freeze relations with the European Union if Cyprus is given the EU presidency in 2012, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay was quoted as saying by the state-run news agency Anatolian late on Saturday.


Yemeni Forces Open Fire, Killing at Least 20 Protesters

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:23 PM PDT

The attack was the worst violence against protesters in the capital since early spring. The security forces used heavy-caliber machine guns and other weapons.


Two arrests after suspicious fire

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:05 AM PDT

Two men are arrested after a suspicious house fire in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, as Dyfed-Powys Police continue inquiries.


Haskell wants players singled out

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:06 AM PDT

England flanker James Haskell says the team's failing players must be singled out in the wake of their unconvincing win over Georgia.


Yemeni Forces Open Fire on Protesters, 12 Killed

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 10:39 AM PDT

Yemeni government forces opened fire with anti-aircraft guns and automatic weapons on tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in the capital demanding ouster of their longtime ruler, killing at least 12 and wounding dozens, witnesses said.


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