Peru anti-mine roadblocks lifted, government calls talks

Peru anti-mine roadblocks lifted, government calls talks
Sudan military says overran key rebel base
Angolan police, youths clash at protest rally
Biden Parries Turkish Official’s Economic Boast
Neighborhood Joint | Carroll Gardens: Where Hunters of Vinyl and Other Treasures Load Up
Rioters attack liquor stores in Iraqi Kurdistan
Herman Cain Suspends His Presidential Campaign
Even on the 11th Floor, There’s Parking Right Out Front
Sudan may still expel Kenya envoy after arrest ruling
Arab League gives Syria deadline on observers
Russians begin heading to polls
Syria must sign Arab peace plan by Sunday: Qatar
More deaths in Yemen violence
Biden Makes Case for Sanctions on Iran
Serbia Says Border Deal Will Help EU Bid
Parting Shot at ‘Waste’ By Key Obama Health Official
France to Take Some Embassy Staff Out of Iran
Iraq PM: Baghdad bomb meant to kill me
DR Congo opposition rejects early results
Oxford St closed over crush fears

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 01:37 PM PST

LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian protesters opposed to a $4.8 billion gold mine project abandoned roadblocks on Saturday as government officials called weekend talks with regional leaders to try to resolve the conflict.

Sudan military says overran key rebel base

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 01:44 PM PST

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's military said it overran a key rebel base in the South Kordofan border state on Saturday, the latest push by government forces to assert control over the volatile territory.

Angolan police, youths clash at protest rally

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 01:44 PM PST

LISBON (Reuters) - Angolan youths and police clashed at an anti-government rally in Luanda Saturday, injuring three protesters and leading to several arrests, Portuguese state news agency Lusa reported.

Biden Parries Turkish Official’s Economic Boast

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 01:38 PM PST

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. felt compelled to brush back a challenge from his Turkish hosts.

Neighborhood Joint | Carroll Gardens: Where Hunters of Vinyl and Other Treasures Load Up

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 10:16 PM PST

At Black Gold, lovers of vinyl records can also sift through antiques and objects of curiosity to their hearts' content.

Rioters attack liquor stores in Iraqi Kurdistan

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 01:15 PM PST

ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Rioters burned dozens of alcohol shops and damaged several hotels in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region after Friday prayers, prompting an attack a pro-Islamic party office, authorities and witnesses said Saturday.

Herman Cain Suspends His Presidential Campaign

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 01:17 PM PST

A defiant Herman Cain, whose political unraveling followed allegations of sexual harassment and a long-term affair, said he would still advocate his tax and foreign policy plans.

Even on the 11th Floor, There’s Parking Right Out Front

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 01:14 PM PST

Glauco Lolli-Ghetti has one of the world's most expensive parking spaces. His 11th-floor, $7 million condominium in Manhattan includes an attached garage.

Sudan may still expel Kenya envoy after arrest ruling

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 12:42 PM PST

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan may still expel Kenya's ambassador after two weeks if Kenya does not take steps to cancel a Nairobi court ruling to arrest Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, the foreign ministry said Saturday.

Arab League gives Syria deadline on observers

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 01:47 PM PST

Slaps 19 Syrian officials with a ban on travel to Arab states and gave Damascus until Sunday to accept monitors.

Russians begin heading to polls

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 12:28 PM PST

Russians head to the polls for parliamentary elections amid allegations of violations of election law ahead of the vote.

Syria must sign Arab peace plan by Sunday: Qatar

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 12:20 PM PST

DOHA (Reuters) - The Arab League gave Syria until Sunday to sign an initiative to end its military crackdown on nearly a year of pro-democracy protests, Qatar's foreign minister said on Saturday.

More deaths in Yemen violence

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 12:04 PM PST

At least two killed in shelling in the city of Taiz following protests, taking the death toll in violence there to 17.

Biden Makes Case for Sanctions on Iran

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 11:52 AM PST

Joe Biden made the case for sanctions against Iran in a meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The vice president didn't ask Turkey to join the U.S. and others in sanctioning Iran, a senior administration official said.

Serbia Says Border Deal Will Help EU Bid

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 08:59 AM PST

An agreement on border crossings between Serbia and Kosovo will help quiet objections to Serbia's candidacy for European Union membership, Serbia's chief negotiator said.

Parting Shot at ‘Waste’ By Key Obama Health Official

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 12:00 PM PST

Dr. Donald M. Berwick, in charge of Medicare and Medicaid for the last 17 months, said that 20 percent to 30 percent of health spending is "waste" that yields no benefit.