Suicide bomber strikes outside Iraq prison

Suicide bomber strikes outside Iraq prison


Suicide bomber strikes outside Iraq prison

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:56 PM PST

Officials say at least 11 people are killed and 20 others injured in an attack in Taji, 25km north of Baghdad.


Italy's PM in austerity race, IMF denies in aid talks

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 12:01 AM PST

ROME (Reuters) - Italy's prime minister faces a testing week as he seeks to shore up the country's strained public finances, with an IMF mission expected in Rome and market pressure building to a point where outside help may be needed to stem a full-scale debt emergency.


VIDEO: Deadly blast at Philippines hotel

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:13 PM PST

An explosion has ripped through a small hotel in the southern Philippines, killing three people and injuring at least 27 more.


No Sales Tax Cyber Monday (But Beware Use Tax)!

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:06 PM PST

Happy Cyber Monday! ??If you're hunched over your computer scanning Cyber Monday deals you're not alone. Millions will click to rack up a billion dollars of sales in one day. ??Nice end to the Black Friday binge and Thanksgiving weekend. Forget lines and hassles. ??Now back in the saddle you can peruse the deals and ...


Two Hours And A World Away From Europe's Crisis and Shanghai

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:06 PM PST

Shanghai's economic growth is slowing down, and there's a scent of international crisis in the air. ??The fallout from Europe?s debt woes is starting to reach China?s shores, adding pressure on an economy that?s already being affected by inflation and problems in the United States. Only about two and a half hours away is a ...


Pakistan fumes amid conflicting accounts of NATO attack (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:05 PM PST

Reuters - Pakistan's military denied reports that NATO forces in Afghanistan came under fire before launching a cross-border attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers over the weekend.


"Serious abuses" in Myanmar despite reforms: group (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:01 PM PST

Reuters - Myanmar soldiers are committing serious human rights abuses including extra-judicial killing and rape in a campaign against guerrillas in the north of the country despite reforms aimed at ending harsh military rule, a relief group said Monday.


Asian shares jump on hopes of Europe crisis action (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:00 PM PST

Traders work at their desks at the Frankfurt stock exchange November 15, 2011. REUTERS/Alex DomanskiReuters - Asian shares jumped on Monday on hopes Europe will come up with some concrete steps this week toward activating a crucial euro zone bail-out fund that is crucial to relieving funding stresses on the region's troubled economies.



Indonesia bridge collapse kills 11

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:42 PM PST

President orders investigation into Borneo's "Golden Gate" bridge collapse after dozens trapped and 33 still missing.


Pakistan fumes amid conflicting accounts of NATO attack

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:05 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's military denied reports that NATO forces in Afghanistan came under fire before launching a cross-border attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers over the weekend.


Bomber hits Iraq military base, 11 dead: officials (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:14 PM PST

Jose Guerena Ortiz, front row on left, is shown in this 2005 photo provided by fellow Marine William Moore while deployed at Camp Korean Village FOB in Iraq with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371. Guerena was shot and killed at his house in Tucson, Ariz., May 5, 2011 by the Pima County Sheriff's Department. The Sheriff's Department said its SWAT team was at the home because they suspected Guerena of being involved in a drug-trafficking organization that specialized in ripping off smugglers. The SWAT team fired 71 times, riddling Guerena 22 times, while his wife and child cowered in a closet. (AP Photo/William J. Moore)Reuters - A suicide bomber struck a military base in the Iraqi town of Taji Monday, killing at least 11 people in the latest attack by insurgents attempting to undermine the government.



America's Dirtiest Vehicles of 2012

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:47 PM PST

To determine our list of America's Dirtiest Vehicles of 2012, we relied on NHTSA's database of fuel economy ratings and the EPA's Green Vehicle Guide, two publicly available resources. We also used the Carbon Footprint calculator, which helps to translate the information from the EPA into a measurement of metric tons of CO2 emissions.


Lujiazui Breakfast: News And Views About China Stocks (Nov. 28)

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:38 PM PST

Investors in China's main financial district are talking about the following before the start of trade today:?? With markets nervous about European debt and global growth prospects,?? shares in Chinese companies are likely to be mixed today. Investors looking for a government retreat from measures that have pushed down property prices won't readily find it ...


"Serious abuses" in Myanmar despite reforms: group

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 11:01 PM PST

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Myanmar soldiers are committing serious human rights abuses including extra-judicial killing and rape in a campaign against guerrillas in the north of the country despite reforms aimed at ending harsh military rule, a relief group said Monday.


Polls open in Egypt's landmark elections

Posted: 28 Nov 2011 12:11 AM PST

Egyptians vote for first time since Hosni Mubarak was toppled, as protests continue across country for tenth day.


VIDEO: Egypt set for post-Mubarak polls

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:20 PM PST

Egypt is preparing to head to the polls for the opening stage of the first elections since former President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February.


VIDEO: America's largest nomadic tribe

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:13 PM PST

It is estimated there are three million Americans permanently roaming the country in motorhomes or recreational vehicles (RVs) and 90% of them are driven by the over 55s.


VIDEO: America's largest nomadic tribe

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:13 PM PST

It is estimated there are three million Americans permanently roaming the country in motorhomes or recreational vehicles (RVs) and 90% of them are driven by the over 55s.


VIDEO: Belgium set for new government

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:27 PM PST

It has been a record 533 days since Belgium held an election and still there is no government in place, but that may be about to change.


VIDEO: Egypt set for post-Mubarak polls

Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:20 PM PST

Egypt is preparing to head to the polls for the opening stage of the first elections since former President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February.


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