Tens of thousands rally against Hungarian government

Tens of thousands rally against Hungarian government


Tens of thousands rally against Hungarian government

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 01:08 PM PDT

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Hungarians protested in central Budapest on Sunday against the center-right government, demanding more transparent legislation and protection for the country's free-market democracy.


Shark kills American off Australian coast: police

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 01:10 PM PDT

PERTH, Australia (Reuters) - A shark killed an American out diving off a popular Australian tourist island on Saturday, in the third fatal shark attack off the country's west coast in two months, police said.


Hero role 'unreal', says Donald

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 11:18 AM PDT

New Zealand fly-half Stephen Donald says his journey from fourth choice to World Cup final hero has been "unreal".


High turn out as Tunisia's historic poll ends

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 12:31 PM PDT

Nearly 70 per cent of eligible voters take part in first multiparty elections since ousting of ex-president Ben Ali.


Canada Bristles Over Provision in Trade Deal

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 12:23 PM PDT

Canada is unhappy with a provision in the recently signed U.S.-Colombia free-trade pact, which reinstates a surcharge for travelers from Canada and Mexico to the U.S.


EU ready to revise treaty to stem euro crisis

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 01:08 PM PDT

President says bloc prepared to alter EU treaty if necessary in the interests of economic convergence and discipline.


June Ambrose, a Leading Celebrity Stylist, Recreates Swagger

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 04:57 AM PDT

June Ambrose's biggest gig is style architect for "The X Factor."


Abdel-Jalil Promises a Role Islam in a New Libya

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 11:47 AM PDT

The leader of Libya's transitional government declared to thousands of revelers that Libya's revolution had ended, setting the country on the path to elections.


Paul Leka, a Songwriter of ‘Na Na Hey Hey,’ Dies at 68

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 08:26 AM PDT

Mr. Leka was a songwriter and producer who was best known for helping to write "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)," which has become a sports arena anthem.


34 dead in India bridge collapse

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:48 AM PDT

A bridge collapse in India's tea-producing region of Darjeeling has left at least 34 people dead, officials said.


Far-right party 'loses ground' in Swiss poll

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 11:14 AM PDT

Downturn in support for Swiss People's Party, which campaigned to stop influx of immigrants, partial results show.


VIDEO: New leaders declare Libya freed

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 11:25 AM PDT

Libya's transitional leaders declare national liberation before a huge, jubilant crowd in Benghazi, where the revolt against Gaddafi began.


Hague welcomes Libyan liberation

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 11:17 AM PDT

The declaration of national liberation by Libya's transitional government is a "historic victory", Foreign Secretary William Hague says.


Gaddafi's son shown speaking with Libya captors: TV

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 11:02 AM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son Mo'tassim was shown in video footage broadcast on Sunday smoking, nursing wounds and making dismissive remarks to his captors, apparently shortly before his death last week.


Europe mulls changes to EU treaty

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:48 AM PDT

Europe's leaders agree to change the EU treaty if necessary to help resolve the eurozone's debt crisis and stop the region sinking into recession.


EU leaders urge action from Italy

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 09:55 AM PDT

European leaders have demanded that Italy make a major effort to reduce its 1.9tn euro debt burden.


Europe Nears Bank Deal

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 12:54 PM PDT

European leaders were nearing agreement on a plan that would see the region's banks raise around $139 billion in fresh capital, in marathon talks taking place in Brussels.


Kirchner Holds Lead as Argentina Votes

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 12:57 PM PDT

Argentine voters looked set to re-elect President Cristina Kirchner and hand her Peronist party faction control of Congress.


Palestinian Bid to Join Unesco Could Imperil U.S. Funds

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:21 AM PDT

American legislation dating back more than 15 years mandates a cutoff of financing to any United Nations agency that accepts the Palestinians as a full member.


Tunisians Hold First Vote Since Revolution

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 11:37 AM PDT

Millions of Tunisians stood in lines to vote for an assembly to draft a new constitution, expressing confidence that their small country could now lead the way to democracy.


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