Havelange resigns from IOC post

Havelange resigns from IOC post


Havelange resigns from IOC post

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 01:00 PM PST

Former Fifa president Joao Havelange resigns from International Olympic Committee days before ethics hearing.


UK commander Afghan future plea

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 01:00 PM PST

Western nations must see the job in Afghanistan through after making an "investment in blood", the commander of British forces in the country says.


Syrian authorities arrest woman blogger

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:52 PM PST

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian authorities arrested a blogger on Sunday who was traveling to Jordan to attend a conference on freedom of the press in the region, her friends said.


China Clamps Down on Even a By-the-Book Campaign

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:45 PM PST

While Chinese leaders speak in favor of political reform, local authorities routinely deny voters the chance to choose their own political representative.


New party heads for surprise win in Slovenia

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:51 PM PST

Preliminary official results have confirmed Positive Slovenia led by Zoran Jankovic has the lead.


Monti Backs New Taxes for Italy

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:59 PM PST

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said that his government has been created with a "short mandate, but a severe task," and said the government will tax financial assets held by households.


Mario Monti of Italy Calls Cabinet to Consider Austerity Measures

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:36 PM PST

The developments come at the start of a pivotal week as European leaders converge to prevent the euro's collapse.


Obama expresses 'condolences' to Pakistan's president

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 11:44 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama called Pakistan's president Sunday to express condolences over the airstrike that killed 24 soldiers near the Afghanistan border more than a week ago, the White House said in a statement.


Italy adopts urgent anti-crisis measures

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 11:53 AM PST

Mario Monti's cabinet votes in favour of package of tax hikes and pension reforms worth $32bn in a rush to ease crisis.


Obama Calls Pakistani Leader to Express Condolences

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 11:28 AM PST

President Obama called his Pakistani counterpart to personally express his condolences for the deaths of 24 Pakistani soldiers in a recent NATO airstrike along Afghanistan's border, a sign the White House was stepping up efforts to ease tensions.


Havelange resigns from IOC post

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 01:00 PM PST

Former Fifa president Joao Havelange resigns from International Olympic Committee days before ethics hearing.


United Russia’s Victory Looks to Be Smaller Than Thought

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:35 PM PST

Two exit polls suggested United Russia was on its way to losing far more seats than anticipated, with voters expressing a louder-than-expected message of frustration.


The Caucus: G.O.P. Contenders Scramble to Pick Up Cain’s Supporters

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 10:40 AM PST

Republican presidential candidates competed, openly or more subtly, for the backing of former supporters of Herman Cain, a day after he suspended his presidential campaign.


Safety: In a Rollover, You’re Safer Inside

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 08:47 PM PST

A safety standard issued by federal regulators is intended to prevent belted and unbelted passengers from being ejected through the side windows in accidents.


VIDEO: Pandas arrive at Edinburgh Zoo

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 10:48 AM PST

The first pandas to live in the UK for almost 20 years have arrived in Scotland on a plane from China.


Man City face Man Utd in FA Cup

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:55 AM PST

Rivals Manchester City and Manchester United will face each other in the tie of the FA Cup third round, while Arsenal draw Leeds and Tottenham play Cheltenham.


Drone 'shot down' in Iran may belong to US

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 11:36 AM PST

NATO-led military force in Afghanistan says the unmanned aerial vehicle had gone out of control late last week.


U.S.-Iran row overshadows Afghan conference

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:54 PM PST

BONN (Reuters) - A conference meant to show governments would unite to support Afghanistan was overshadowed on Sunday by a row between Washington and Tehran after Iran said it had shot down a U.S. spy drone in its airspace.


Obama Offers ‘Condolences’ in Deaths of Pakistani Troops

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:29 PM PST

President Obama's comments stopped short of a formal apology that had been sought by Pakistan's government after two dozen of its soldiers were killed in a NATO strike.


Yemen sets up military oversight, fighting continues

Posted: 04 Dec 2011 12:39 PM PST

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's government agreed upon a team of officials Sunday to oversee the military after four days of battles threatened to wreck a deal easing President Ali Abdullah Saleh from office.


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