On the Farm of Gaddafi's Son: Lions and Tigers and Bombs, Oh My! (Time.com)

On the Farm of Gaddafi's Son: Lions and Tigers and Bombs, Oh My! (Time.com)


On the Farm of Gaddafi's Son: Lions and Tigers and Bombs, Oh My! (Time.com)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Time.com - Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was supposed to be the great hope of modernization and rationality. But a tour of the remains of his palatial farm leaves little doubt that he is his father's son


Sony, Toshiba, Hitachi to merge small display operations (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:21 PM PDT

The new Sony Tablet S2 is displayed with the Tablet S1 (rear) by company representatives during a press availability in New York in this July 13, 2011 file photo. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidReuters - Sony Corp, Toshiba Corp and Hitachi Ltd said on Wednesday they will merge their liquid-crystal display operations using government-backed funding, to better compete with low-cost panels from South Korea and Taiwan.



EU police launch operation in Kosovo's tense north (AP)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:02 PM PDT

AP - European Union special police in Kosovo have launched an operation in the Serb-run north linked to the recent outbreak of violence that left one Kosovo policeman dead, the spokesman for the 3,000-strong rule of law mission said Wednesday.


Sony shows wearable 3-D personal theater (AP)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:08 PM PDT

AP - Sony says it will start selling a head mounted display that provides a 3-D theater of music videos, movies and games, targeting people who prefer solitary entertainment rather than sitting in front of a TV with family or friends.


Australian High Court rules against refugee swap (AP)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:04 PM PDT

AP - Australia's highest court ruled Wednesday that asylum seekers can't be sent to Malaysia, a major blow to the government's plan to stem an influx of people from poor, war-torn countries attempting to reach Australia by boat.


James Bond Goes To India

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:26 PM PDT

Next James Bond film to be shot in India.


Australian court blocks Malaysia refugee swap

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 10:31 PM PDT

High Court blocks government's plan to send asylum-seekers to Malaysia in exchange for resettling 4,000 of its refugees.


On the Farm of Gaddafi's Son: Lions and Tigers and Bombs, Oh My! (Time.com)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:55 PM PDT

Time.com - Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was supposed to be the great hope of modernization and rationality. But a tour of the remains of his palatial farm leaves little doubt that he is his father's son


One-child policy a surprising boon for China girls (AP)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:02 PM PDT

AP - Tsinghua University freshman Mia Wang has confidence to spare.


Iranian Exiles Are Flocking to Multiethnic Malaysia (Time.com)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Time.com - A growing number of Iranian exiles are moving to Malaysia, one of the few countries that will grant them visas


Significant Layoffs Coming At Buffet's China Auto Co BYD

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:12 PM PDT

Warren Buffet's favorite Chinese automaker struggling with sales, said to lay off large portion of its sales force this year.


ExxonMobil "Beats" BP In Russia Oil Deal

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 09:00 PM PDT

ExxonMobil's new Russian oil and gas deal potential worth $16 billion. Actually number of recovery oil under the Arctic still unknown.


Weak U.K. Confidence Raises Recession Fears

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 04:35 PM PDT

U.K. consumer confidence weakened further in August, hitting a four-month low and raising fresh concern that the British economy may slide back into recession.


Why US Treasurys Are Trading At A Premium

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 08:03 PM PDT

Despite near zero interest rates, U.S. Treasury bond prices have been rising over the last quarter. What are some of the reasons for such a high premium on an asset with no return on investment?


China, Russia rush to rebuild North Korea's transport links (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 08:28 PM PDT

Reuters - Destitute North Korea's push to breathe new life into economic relationships with its neighbors China and Russia appears to be bearing fruit in its far north of the country where foreigners are busy helping rebuild a crumbling infrastructure.


China, Russia rush to rebuild North Korea's transport links

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 08:28 PM PDT

RAJIN, North Korea (Reuters) - Destitute North Korea's push to breathe new life into economic relationships with its neighbors China and Russia appears to be bearing fruit in its far north of the country where foreigners are busy helping rebuild a crumbling infrastructure.


China low-fuel landing row reflects growing pains (AP)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 08:25 PM PDT

AP - Aviation authorities have ordered stiff punishment for a local airline whose pilot refused to yield to a Qatar Airways jet requesting to land because it was short of fuel, highlighting growing concerns over safety in China's overcrowded skies.


Rosneft, Exxon Set Global Partnership

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 08:07 PM PDT

Exxon Mobil snatched away a major Arctic exploration deal with Russia's Rosneft from competitors including BP in a sweeping deal that will give Rosneft access to energy projects in the U.S.


Syrian troops raid Hama homes, residents say (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 08:06 PM PDT

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (L) meets Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov in Damascus August 29, 2011, in this handout photograph released by Syria's national news agency SANA. REUTERS/Sana/HandoutReuters - Syrian troops backed by tanks raided houses looking for activists in two main districts of the city of Hama on Wednesday, residents said.



Police: 7 more suspects wanted in casino arson (AP)

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 08:00 PM PDT

A police officer escorts Javier Martinez aka 'Javo', an alleged member of the Zetas drug cartel, during his presentation to the press in Monterrey, Mexico, Tuesday, Aug. 30 2011. Police arrested five alleged members of the Zetas drug cartel suspected of the arson fire at a casino in Monterrey last Thursday that killed 52 people. (AP Photo/Hans-Maximo Musielik)AP - Mexican officials said Tuesday they are looking for seven more suspects in addition to five already arrested in an arson fire at a casino that killed 52 people and shocked a country used to grisly displays of drug violence.



VIDEO: Inside Gaddafi's 'retreat' near Sirte

VIDEO: Inside Gaddafi's 'retreat' near Sirte


VIDEO: Inside Gaddafi's 'retreat' near Sirte

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:18 PM PDT

Libyan rebels have gained access to another of Col Muammar Gaddafi's properties, a house described as a "retreat" in remote desert near Sirte.


The Lede Blog: Jerusalem Post Fires Columnist Over Comments Justifying Palestinian Terrorism

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:15 PM PDT

On Tuesday, The Jerusalem Post parted ways with a columnist over the comments, which he posted to a personal blog.


Strauss-Kahn back in France within days: Socialist leader Aubry

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:12 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - Dominique Strauss-Kahn is expected to return to France within days, Socialist Party leader Martine Aubry said on Tuesday, after the end of a criminal case against the former IMF chief left him free to leave the United States.


Accused U.S. airmen shooter appears in German court

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:04 PM PDT

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A Kosovan man accused of shooting dead two U.S. airmen at Frankfurt airport in March is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday.


College Football Player Died From Head Trauma, Father Says

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:20 PM PDT

A football player for Frostburg State University in Maryland died from head trauma sustained on the field.


Yemeni defence minister escapes mine blast

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:33 PM PDT

Two killed and four wounded as minister's convoy drives over mine in southern Abyan region.


NZ pair to miss World Cup opener

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 08:41 AM PDT

New Zealand have injury concerns over number eight Kieran Read and flanker Adam Thomson ahead of the Rugby World Cup.


Libyan cash in UK banks unfrozen

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:03 PM PDT

The UN agrees to unfreeze £1.86bn Libyan dinar - equal to about £950m - in UK banks, and the money will be used to help Libyan people.


Gambhir to miss one-day series

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:11 AM PDT

India batsman Gautam Gambhir misses the remainder of the tour of England because of continuing problems with concussion.


A.T.F. Chief Is Replaced After Failed Gun-Trafficking Inquiry

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:17 PM PDT

The Obama administration replaced two top officials associated with an ill-fated investigation into a gun-trafficking ring in Arizona.


VIDEO: Rebels ambush Gaddafi loyalists

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:11 PM PDT

Video of a car driven by pro-Gaddafi forces attacked by a rebel patrol shows just how much pressure the loyalists are under.


Fed Considered Stronger Actions, Record Shows

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 12:59 PM PDT

The Federal Reserve's pledge to keep interest rates low came after a debate over options for monetary stimulus.


Live - US Open

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:44 AM PDT

World number one Novak Djokovic starts his US Open campaign with victory over Conor Niland of Ireland, while Britain's Elena Baltacha is a set down against US qualifier Jamie Hampton.


Israel mulls arming 'trained' settlers

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:52 AM PDT

Army plans to provide tear gas and stun grenades in West Bank to repel any Palestinian protests next month, report says.


VIDEO: Libya: Challenge to restore basic services

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:19 AM PDT

Rebel forces are struggling to get basic services working across Libya.


VIDEO: Irene strands travellers in the US

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:30 AM PDT

In the US, airlines are struggling to clear the backlog of cancelled flights caused by tropical storm Irene after it caused havoc along the US east coast.


Floods kill at least 25 in Nigeria

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 07:52 AM PDT

At least 25 people were killed in flooding that hit the city of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria over the weekend, the Nigerian Red Cross said Tuesday.


Houston National Cemetery in Prayer Dispute

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 01:24 PM PDT

Veterans' groups filed a lawsuit after a new director began enforcing a little-known rule limiting recitations at funerals.


At War Blog: In Iraq and Afghanistan, War-Weary Eyes Turn Toward Libya

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 10:57 AM PDT

The observations of Afghan and Iraqi journalists about the revolt in Libya.


In new Egypt, foreign policy not just for diplomats

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:47 AM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Ahmed al-Shahat clambered up the facade of Israel's high-rise Cairo embassy, scaling over 21 floors, to pull down the flag of the Jewish state and replace it with Egypt's national colors.