Syrian forces kill leading activist in tribal east

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• Syrian forces kill leading activist in tribal east
• Liberian opposition rejects poll results
• VIDEO: Yemen protests turn deadly
• Protesters Riot in Rome
• Drone Strikes in Yemen Kill Militants
• Wen Says China to Keep Yuan Basically Stable
• G-20 Presses EU for Plan on Debt Woes
• Chavez to have Cuba cancer check
• Europeans Struggle Toward Debt Solution
• All Blacks set for Australia semi
• News Analysis: News Analysis: Perry Was Accused of Racism in 1990
• Some N.F.L. Fans Want Andrew Luck Later, Not Wins Now
• Haiti says "open for business" with new government
• Demonstrators rampage through Rome, clash with police
• India ex-minister held on graft
• Medvedev vows Russia won't stagnate under Putin
• Body discovered in hunt for woman
• NATO Assessment Says Taliban Attacks Are Down
• Romney, Perry and Cain Open Wide Financial Lead Over Field
• NATO Assessment Says Taliban Attacks Are Down

Syrian forces kill leading activist in tribal east Posted: 15 Oct 2011 01:17 PM PDT AMMAN (Reuters) - Government troops on Saturday shot dead a prominent activist in eastern Syria who helped organize peaceful demonstrations in the region after a military crackdown two months ago, a human rights group said.

Liberian opposition rejects poll results Posted: 15 Oct 2011 01:14 PM PDT Parties, including Johnson-Sirleaf's two main challengers, said they would withdraw from rest of the counting process.

VIDEO: Yemen protests turn deadly Posted: 15 Oct 2011 12:50 PM PDT Security forces in Yemen have shot dead at least 12 people and wounded 80 others during protests against President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the capital, Sanaa.

Protesters Riot in Rome Posted: 15 Oct 2011 12:48 PM PDT A protest against financial institutions that drew tens of thousands of supporters in Rome took a violent turn as packs of youths waged street fights with police. 'Occupy Wall Street' demonstrations in other cities were largely peaceful.

Drone Strikes in Yemen Kill Militants Posted: 15 Oct 2011 11:41 AM PDT U.S. drone strikes in Yemen killed nine al Qaeda-linked militants, including the media chief for the group's Yemeni branch and the son of a prominent U.S.-born cleric slain last month.

Wen Says China to Keep Yuan Basically Stable Posted: 15 Oct 2011 12:22 PM PDT China's premier said policy makers will keep the yuan basically stable to avoid hurting exporters too much, sending a signal that Beijing is unlikely to allow any dramatic yuan appreciation for now.

G-20 Presses EU for Plan on Debt Woes Posted: 15 Oct 2011 11:17 AM PDT World financial leaders said the global economy faced significant risks as they called on European leaders for a comprehensive plan to address the euro zone's sovereign-debt crisis.

Chavez to have Cuba cancer check Posted: 15 Oct 2011 12:24 PM PDT Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez heads to Cuba for a health check-up, four months after having surgery for cancer.

Europeans Struggle Toward Debt Solution Posted: 15 Oct 2011 01:04 PM PDT At a Group of 20 meeting, European finance leaders said they were working toward introducing a comprehensive solution to the debt crisis in Brussels later this month.

All Blacks set for Australia semi Posted: 15 Oct 2011 07:42 AM PDT New Zealand captain Richie McCaw says it is important his side do not let the pressure get to them as they prepare to face Australia in the Rugby World Cup semi-final.

News Analysis: News Analysis: Perry Was Accused of Racism in 1990 Posted: 15 Oct 2011 11:36 AM PDT A television advertisement that helped put Rick Perry over the top in his 1990 race for agriculture commissioner is still making racially tinged waves.

Some N.F.L. Fans Want Andrew Luck Later, Not Wins Now Posted: 15 Oct 2011 11:44 AM PDT From Seattle to Miami, rather than root for a win, fans root for Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, fearing a few victories might cost them a shot at him in next year's draft.

Haiti says "open for business" with new government Posted: 15 Oct 2011 10:33 AM PDT PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti is "open for business" after its parliament approved a new government's ambitious plan to relaunch the economy after last year's catastrophic earthquake, Haitian leaders said on Saturday.

Demonstrators rampage through Rome, clash with police Posted: 15 Oct 2011 01:28 PM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Hundreds of hooded, masked protesters rampaged through Rome in some of the worst violence in the Italian capital for years Saturday, torching cars and breaking windows during a larger peaceful protest against elites blamed for economic downturn.

India ex-minister held on graft Posted: 15 Oct 2011 10:13 AM PDT The former chief minister of the southern Indian state of Karnataka is arrested in connection with a multi-million dollar corruption scandal.

Medvedev vows Russia won't stagnate under Putin Posted: 15 Oct 2011 09:57 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev pledged Saturday that a proposed job swap designed to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin next year for a third presidential term will not usher in an era of stagnation in Russia.

Body discovered in hunt for woman Posted: 15 Oct 2011 09:55 AM PDT Police investigating the disappearance of a vulnerable missing woman say a body has been found in a river.

NATO Assessment Says Taliban Attacks Are Down Posted: 15 Oct 2011 01:10 PM PDT With enemy attacks falling in Afghanistan for the first time in years, NATO officials said they had reversed the Taliban insurgency's momentum.

Romney, Perry and Cain Open Wide Financial Lead Over Field Posted: 15 Oct 2011 12:53 PM PDT The second tier is struggling to attract major donors and in some cases even crack the million-dollar mark.

NATO Assessment Says Taliban Attacks Are Down Posted: 15 Oct 2011 01:10 PM PDT With enemy attacks falling in Afghanistan for the first time in years, NATO officials said they had reversed the Taliban insurgency's momentum.

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