Asian stocks down as Europe debt crisis drags on (AP)

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• Asian stocks down as Europe debt crisis drags on (AP)
• Fire at prison in Iraqi capital kills 6 inmates (AP)
• Landslides hamper rescue efforts after Himalaya quake (Reuters)
• 6.9 Magnitude Quake Hits India; High Death Toll Feared (Time.com)
• US religious envoys urge Iran to free 2 Americans (AP)
• An Interview with Van Jones on Rebuilding the American Dream
• Eat your weeds
• Reforming Japan's Socialized Agriculture
• The World's Best Sustainability Ideas
• At the Intersection of Media and Social Change: Now and the Future
• Why Zambia's Presidential Election Will Be All About China (Time.com)
• Report: Night raids a losing tactic in Afghanistan (AP)
• Police officers killed in Pakistan blast
• Blair presses Palestinians to resume talks
• In lengthy talks, U.S. presses Pakistan on Haqqanis (Reuters)
• Reform of Egypt's police hits a wall: The police (AP)
• US to upgrade Taiwan F-16s, not sell new ones (AP)
• 'Modern Family' Dominates But Still a Few Emmy Surprises
• A Lesson in Social Entrepreneurship: Fundacion Paraguaya
• Adopt the New Startup Model: Nail It Then Scale It

Asian stocks down as Europe debt crisis drags on (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 10:48 PM PDT AP - Most Asian stock markets slumped Monday amid persistent investor fears that Europe will not be able to come up with a plan to prevent Greece from defaulting on its debts.

Fire at prison in Iraqi capital kills 6 inmates (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:04 PM PDT AP - Police say an early morning fire at a prison in Iraq's capital has killed six inmates.

Landslides hamper rescue efforts after Himalaya quake (Reuters) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:19 PM PDT Reuters - Rain and landslides hampered the search for survivors of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 39 people in isolated Himalayan regions stretching across India, Nepal and Tibet, police and media said on Monday.

6.9 Magnitude Quake Hits India; High Death Toll Feared (Time.com) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:00 PM PDT Time.com - A massive quake in northeastern India has caused damage and deaths as far away as Nepal; casualties are expected to go up as rescuers arrive on the scene

US religious envoys urge Iran to free 2 Americans (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 10:16 PM PDT AP - A group of U.S. Christian and Muslim envoys is returning from Tehran after holding talks with Iran's president over the possible release of two Americans jailed as spies.

An Interview with Van Jones on Rebuilding the American Dream Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:20 PM PDT Recently, I interviewed Van Jones, an award-winning pioneer in human rights and the clean-energy economy, on his latest project to rebuild the American dream. Van is a co-founder of three successful non-profit organizations: the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Color of Change and Green For All. He served as the green jobs advisor in ...

Eat your weeds Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:15 PM PDT Eating weeds like dandelions and fiddlehead ferns wasn't always an accepted practice. Before these wild plants became staples at farmers' markets across the country they were overlooked at best and considered inedible pests at worst. But modern chefs are known for pushing culinary boundaries and so it should come as no surprise that some of ...

Reforming Japan's Socialized Agriculture Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:03 PM PDT Will Japan avoid economic and societal decline? I believe that the answer to this question depends, more than anything else, on free market reform of agriculture.

The World's Best Sustainability Ideas Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:01 PM PDT Katerva, a sustainability recognition and intelligence organization, has just announced the finalists of its first annual Sustainability Awards, which spotlights the most promising new concepts in the world.

At the Intersection of Media and Social Change: Now and the Future Posted: 18 Sep 2011 08:58 PM PDT Recently, I interviewed Jeff Leifer, a strategist, social entrepreneur and leading reformer with over 30 years experience at the intersection of technology, media and finance. Jeff recently launched Circadian Media Lab (CML), a values-driven strategic consultancy and interactive media company that frames scalable, transformational stories across the digital landscape. Backed by a team of creative ...

Why Zambia's Presidential Election Will Be All About China (Time.com) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:00 PM PDT Time.com - Among all the issues at play in Zambia's Sept. 20 presidential election, the biggest question voters will be asking themselves is whether Chinese investment will be the country's savior or its ruin

Report: Night raids a losing tactic in Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:47 PM PDT AP - Increased nighttime military raids by international military forces in Afghanistan have created a resentment that has undercut any battlefield gains from the tactic, according to a report released Monday by a U.S. think tank.

Police officers killed in Pakistan blast Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:47 PM PDT Senior officer escapes unhurt as suicide attack targets his home in Karachi, leaving at least eight dead.

Blair presses Palestinians to resume talks Posted: 18 Sep 2011 10:10 PM PDT Ex-British PM and Quartet's special envoy says it is Palestinians' "right" to come to UN, but negotiations are a must.

In lengthy talks, U.S. presses Pakistan on Haqqanis (Reuters) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:02 PM PDT Reuters - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed Pakistan in 3-1/2 hours of talks on Sunday to attack the Haqqani network militant group Washington blames for a recent attack on the U.S. embassy in Kabul, a senior U.S. official said.

Reform of Egypt's police hits a wall: The police (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:01 PM PDT AP - A gang that broke out of prison during the revolution was killing people and robbing merchants in the town of Abu Teeg. So the chief of detectives gave his officers their orders: Do nothing.

US to upgrade Taiwan F-16s, not sell new ones (AP) Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:19 PM PDT AP - The Obama administration has decided to upgrade Taiwan's existing fleet of F-16 fighter jets but not sell it the new planes it also wants, congressional staff said.

'Modern Family' Dominates But Still a Few Emmy Surprises Posted: 18 Sep 2011 08:42 PM PDT The show earned five big wins including for Outstanding Comedy.

A Lesson in Social Entrepreneurship: Fundacion Paraguaya Posted: 18 Sep 2011 08:39 PM PDT Recently, I interviewed Martin Burt, founder and CEO of Fundaci??n Paraguaya, an NGO devoted to the promotion of entrepreneurship among the world's poor. A pioneer in microfinances and youth financial literacy in Paraguay, Burt developed one of the world's first financially self-sufficient agricultural schools for the rural poor ? creating a radical new model for ...

Adopt the New Startup Model: Nail It Then Scale It Posted: 18 Sep 2011 08:22 PM PDT I see more and more entrepreneurs who seem to have everything going for them - vision, motivation, passion, even a good business plan, product, and money, and yet they can't close customers. Maybe it's time to look harder at the mantra of a new breed of gurus and successful entrepreneurs, including Steve Blank and Eric ...

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Earthquake Shakes India and Nepal

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• Earthquake Shakes India and Nepal
• VIDEO: Yemeni troops open fire on protesters
• BIS: Sovereign Risk Premiums to Remain High
• VIDEO: Libyan migrants claim NTC forces abuse
• New York meetings open to avert Palestinian crisis
• Merkel party loses in Berlin poll
• Turkish threat to freeze EU-ties over Cyprus
• Earthquake Shakes India and Nepal
• Merkel Suffers Setback in Regional Vote
• How IMF Could Try to Bolster Economy
• Strong earthquake rattles India and Nepal
• Israeli PM says Palestine UN bid 'will fail'
• Greece Nears a Tipping Point in Its Debt Crisis
• Travellers vow to resist eviction
• As an MSNBC Host, Al Sharpton Is a Hybrid Like No Other
• Turkey to freeze EU ties if Cyprus gets EU presidency
• Yemeni Forces Open Fire, Killing at Least 20 Protesters
• Two arrests after suspicious fire
• Haskell wants players singled out
• Yemeni Forces Open Fire on Protesters, 12 Killed

Earthquake Shakes India and Nepal Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:17 PM PDT An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, shook northeastern India and Nepal, killing at least 16.

VIDEO: Yemeni troops open fire on protesters Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:58 PM PDT Security forces have fired on protesters calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh step down.

BIS: Sovereign Risk Premiums to Remain High Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:21 PM PDT The risk premiums attached to the sovereign debt of developed economies will be "persistently higher and more volatile" in the future, the Bank for International Settlements warned in its quarterly report.

VIDEO: Libyan migrants claim NTC forces abuse Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:40 PM PDT A BBC investigation has found allegations of abuse against African migrant workers in Libya by fighters allied to the new interim government.

New York meetings open to avert Palestinian crisis Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:51 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - A last-ditch international push began in New York on Sunday to try to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and avert a crisis over Palestinian statehood at the United Nations.

Merkel party loses in Berlin poll Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:38 PM PDT German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats are defeated by the Social Democrats in Berlin in a fresh setback for her, exit polls show.

Turkish threat to freeze EU-ties over Cyprus Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:25 PM PDT Deputy PM says relations with bloc, which Ankara is hoping to join, will stop if rotating presidency goes to island.

Earthquake Shakes India and Nepal Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:17 PM PDT An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, shook northeastern India and Nepal, killing at least 16.

Merkel Suffers Setback in Regional Vote Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:32 PM PDT The German chancellor's coalition of Christian Democrats and Free Democrats suffered a setback in a regional election, casting doubt about her ability to solve Europe's currency crisis.

How IMF Could Try to Bolster Economy Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT The IMF's new chief, Christine Lagarde, has a chance to make a splash this week as finance ministers and central bankers from around the world gather in Washington for the IMF's annual meeting.

Strong earthquake rattles India and Nepal Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:07 PM PDT Magnitude 6.8 tremor centred around northeast Indian state of Sikkim leaves 16 people dead and buildings damaged.

Israeli PM says Palestine UN bid 'will fail' Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:57 AM PDT Netanyahu tells cabinet meeting PLO attempt to become full UN member cannot succeed, saying talks are the only solution.

Greece Nears a Tipping Point in Its Debt Crisis Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:57 AM PDT Europe appeared to be lurching toward a moment of decision in its sovereign debt crisis Sunday, as Greece struggled to meet conditions for further aid.

Travellers vow to resist eviction Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:19 PM PDT Travellers are planning to lock themselves to property at Dale Farm in Essex in a bid to resist eviction, saying the dispute is no longer about greenbelt land but hatred and prejudice.

As an MSNBC Host, Al Sharpton Is a Hybrid Like No Other Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:00 PM PDT In his 6 p.m. news show on MSNBC, Al Sharpton will be both a maker and a deliverer of the news.

Turkey to freeze EU ties if Cyprus gets EU presidency Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:28 AM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - EU-candidate Turkey will freeze relations with the European Union if Cyprus is given the EU presidency in 2012, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay was quoted as saying by the state-run news agency Anatolian late on Saturday.

Yemeni Forces Open Fire, Killing at Least 20 Protesters Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:23 PM PDT The attack was the worst violence against protesters in the capital since early spring. The security forces used heavy-caliber machine guns and other weapons.

Two arrests after suspicious fire Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:05 AM PDT Two men are arrested after a suspicious house fire in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, as Dyfed-Powys Police continue inquiries.

Haskell wants players singled out Posted: 18 Sep 2011 09:06 AM PDT England flanker James Haskell says the team's failing players must be singled out in the wake of their unconvincing win over Georgia.

Yemeni Forces Open Fire on Protesters, 12 Killed Posted: 18 Sep 2011 10:39 AM PDT Yemeni government forces opened fire with anti-aircraft guns and automatic weapons on tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in the capital demanding ouster of their longtime ruler, killing at least 12 and wounding dozens, witnesses said.

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