Deadly landmine explosion in southeast Turkey

Deadly landmine explosion in southeast Turkey
Israeli soldier Shalit, Palestinians freed in captive swap
The New Gift Tax Audits: IRS Identifies Non-Filers Using State Property Records
Open Letter: Steve Ballmer, Please Retire
Deported Palestinians arrive in exile
Moody's downgrades Spanish government debt ratings (AP)
Kuwait opposition boosts pressure after FM resigns (AP)
Mexico fires nearly 1,000 police in Gulf state (AP)
U.S. should focus on Afghanistan, not Pakistan: army chief (Reuters)
Queen Elizabeth flies to Australia on 16th visit (AP)
VIDEO: Chile students riot for free education
VIDEO: 'Models used as drug mules'
U.S. should focus on Afghanistan, not Pakistan: army chief
VIDEO: 'Models used as drug mules'
Avoid These 4 Critical Mistakes During Open Enrollment
SEC Slaps SemGroup Chief For Role In 2008 Bankruptcy; No Penalty Yet For Goldman Sachs
Jewelry and Watch Brands Digital Media Efforts get Failing Grades
Who Won The Western Republican Debate? -Media Training
Lujiazui Breakfast: News And Views About China Stocks (Oct. 19)
Lopez vows to challenge Chavez despite ban

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:41 PM PDT

Kurdish fighters blamed for blast in Bitlis province which left five policemen and three civilians dead.

Israeli soldier Shalit, Palestinians freed in captive swap

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:08 PM PDT

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and hundreds of Palestinians crossed Israel's borders in opposite directions on Tuesday as a thousand-for-one prisoner swap brought joy to families but did little to ease decades of conflict.

The New Gift Tax Audits: IRS Identifies Non-Filers Using State Property Records

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 09:38 PM PDT

Although gift tax audits are historically rare, the IRS has examined hundreds of taxpayers in the last two years whom the IRS suspects made large gifts, yet failed to file the appropriate returns. Borrowing from techniques long employed to identify noncompliant taxpayers in the income tax context, the IRS is using records obtained from third parties???namely, land records maintained in state and county offices???to root out intra-family land transfers for little or no consideration.

Open Letter: Steve Ballmer, Please Retire

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 09:37 PM PDT

Steve is a world-class manager and marketer, no question. But it takes a new leader to put Microsoft back at the top of its game.

Deported Palestinians arrive in exile

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:50 PM PDT

Forty Palestinians freed as part of prisoner swap by Israel for Gilad Shalit arrive in Qatar, Turkey, Jordan and Syria.

Moody's downgrades Spanish government debt ratings (AP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 09:05 PM PDT

AP - Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday became the latest ratings agency to downgrade Spain's government bond ratings.

Kuwait opposition boosts pressure after FM resigns (AP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:24 PM PDT

AP - Opposition groups in Kuwait are pledging to step up pressure on the government after the resignation of the Gulf nation's foreign minister amid allegations of high-level corruption.

Mexico fires nearly 1,000 police in Gulf state (AP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:46 PM PDT

AP - Nearly 1,000 police officers were fired to weed out corruption from the violence-ravaged Gulf coast state of Veracruz, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.

U.S. should focus on Afghanistan, not Pakistan: army chief (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 09:47 PM PDT

Reuters - Pakistan's army chief told parliament's defense committee the United States should focus on stabilizing Afghanistan instead of pushing Pakistan to attack militant groups in a crucial border region, a committee member told Reuters on Wednesday.

Queen Elizabeth flies to Australia on 16th visit (AP)

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 10:41 PM PDT

AP - Queen Elizabeth II was flying to Australia on Wednesday for a 10-day visit during which she will travel to four cities and open a meeting of leaders of mostly former British colonies.

VIDEO: Chile students riot for free education

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:23 PM PDT

Chile threatened to use emergency laws after another day of violent student demonstrations in the capital, Santiago.

VIDEO: 'Models used as drug mules'

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:51 PM PDT

The trial has opened in Argentina of a Colombian supermodel, accused of running a drug smuggling ring using fellow models as mules.

U.S. should focus on Afghanistan, not Pakistan: army chief

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 09:47 PM PDT

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's army chief told parliament's defense committee the United States should focus on stabilizing Afghanistan instead of pushing Pakistan to attack militant groups in a crucial border region, a committee member told Reuters on Wednesday.

VIDEO: 'Models used as drug mules'

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:51 PM PDT

The trial has opened in Argentina of a Colombian supermodel, accused of running a drug smuggling ring using fellow models as mules.

Avoid These 4 Critical Mistakes During Open Enrollment

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:41 PM PDT

Personal finance expert Manisha Thakor provides some helpful do's and don't for making the most of your employee benefits during this year's open enrollment season.

SEC Slaps SemGroup Chief For Role In 2008 Bankruptcy; No Penalty Yet For Goldman Sachs

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:39 PM PDT

Tom Kivisto's oil trades helped bankrupt SemGroup; but so did Goldman Sachs.

Jewelry and Watch Brands Digital Media Efforts get Failing Grades

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:17 PM PDT

The world has largely turned to digital mediums for their consumer information, to purchase products and to share their thoughts about these products and brands with others. Most industries have learned how to harness the power of the Internet, social media and mobile platforms to build their brand image and increase sales. But according to ...

Who Won The Western Republican Debate? -Media Training

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:12 PM PDT

Las Vegas has seen its share of boxing matches so it was the perfect setting for the verbal brawl that broke out during the Western Republican Debate. Frontrunner Mitt Romney faced heavy assault from all side and showed a calm hand in deflecting attacks and backing up his points with facts in a very distinguished ...

Lujiazui Breakfast: News And Views About China Stocks (Oct. 19)

Posted: 18 Oct 2011 08:02 PM PDT

Investors in China's main financial district are talking about the following before the start of trade today:?? Demand for shares in China today may be buoyed by overnight news of profit growth at U.S. banks. ??Major U.S. stock indices all rose last night. U.S. stocks gained??even though??a Chinese GDP report yesterday stoked worries about slower ...