Thousands in Morocco call for poll boycott

Thousands in Morocco call for poll boycott


Thousands in Morocco call for poll boycott

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:43 PM PST

Protesters claim next week's parliamentary elections are pointless as long as king and his court retain real power.


Kuwait emir slams opposition, says PM will not go

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:34 PM PST

KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwait's emir denounced as a "black day" the storming of parliament and said he would not dissolve the assembly or allow the prime minister to resign, as demanded by the opposition.


Jordan king to make rare West Bank visit Monday

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:30 PM PST

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah will make a rare visit to the occupied West Bank Monday, weighing in on behalf of the Palestinians' statehood drive amid stalled peace talks with Israel, officials said.


For Their Children, Many E-Book Readers Insist on Paper

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:25 PM PST

Many parents say they want their children to be surrounded by print books, and to experience turning physical pages as they learn about shapes, colors and animals.


Chevron to blame for Brazil spill

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:00 PM PST

US oil company Chevron accepts full responsibility for an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil.


French Parties Reach Election Alliance

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:17 PM PST

France's opposition Green and Socialist parties said they would reduce the country's reliance on nuclear energy if they have an opportunity to form a coalition government after the spring 2012 presidential election.


This Life: Can Gary Chapman Save Your Marriage?--This Life

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:00 PM PST

There are five love languages, Gary Chapman says, but rarely do couples speak the same one.


Doubt About U.S. and European Leadership Threatens Market

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 12:48 PM PST

The prospective failure of the deficit panel in Congress and bond auctions by fiscally shaky European governments could be a drag on markets.


Soldier dies in Afghan explosion

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:27 PM PST

A British soldier from the 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the MoD says.


Live - Nadal v Fish

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 12:07 PM PST

World number two Rafael Nadal faces Mardy Fish in Sunday's second match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London.


The Lede Blog: Officers Put on Leave After Pepper Spraying Protesters

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 12:22 PM PST

Meanwhile, students and others affiliated with the Occupy U.C. Davis movement planned for a Monday afternoon protest on the California campus.


Critic’s Notebook: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, Mo.

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:25 PM PST

The visually striking Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is a new locus of culture in Kansas City, Mo.


Libya Says Gadhafi Son to be Tried at Home

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:52 PM PST

Libya's new leaders said Gadhafi's son will be tried at home and won't be handed over to the International Criminal Court. The government also said the toppled regime's intelligence minister has been captured.


Evacuees Vote on Fukushima Problems

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:39 PM PST

Voters from evacuation zones in Fukushima on Sunday cast ballots in their first local elections since the March nuclear disaster, with hopes to send in representatives capable of solving mounting problems, such as decontaminating vast areas and seeking compensation from the operator of the troubled plant.


The Neediest Cases: Rethinking His Life, for the Sake of His Daughter

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 01:25 PM PST

Jordan McKay, 20, turned his back on gangs and a life of drifting from job to job to try to provide a stable home for his 3-year-old daughter.


Pay-out over 'neo-Nazi' killings

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 11:25 AM PST

Germany is to compensate families of victims of an alleged neo-Nazi cell accused of killing 10 people over a decade in a case which shocked the country.


DealBook: Theodore Forstmann, Private Equity Pioneer, Is Dead at 71

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 12:20 PM PST

Theodore J. Forstmann, a colorful financier and philanthropist who helped pioneer leveraged buyouts, died on Sunday.


Sri Lanka report calls for war crimes inquiry

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 10:30 AM PST

Commission asks government to investigate alleged crimes from final stages of 25-year civil war with Tamil rebels.


In the Pilgrims’ Footsteps, Through England and the Netherlands

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 05:04 AM PST

Before they set foot on the Mayflower, the Pilgrims journeyed from English farmlands to the urban streets of Leiden, in the Netherlands.


Thousands of Moroccans call for election boycott

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 10:50 AM PST

TANGIER, Morocco (Reuters) - Thousands of Moroccans protested in cities across the country on Sunday calling for a boycott of a parliamentary election later this week which they say will not be truly democratic.


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