'Occupy Wall Street' protests go global

'Occupy Wall Street' protests go global

'Occupy Wall Street' protests go global

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 11:18 PM PDT

From Tokyo to London, protesters worldwide to rally in solidarity with New York's Occupy Wall Street movement.


Nothing Is Up With Eric Schmidt's "Revisionist History" of His Relationship With Steve Jobs

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 10:48 PM PDT

I?ve read it three times and still don?t understand the point of Eric Jackson?s post What Is Up With Eric Schmidt?s Revisionist History of His Relationship With Steve Jobs? Other than to think ?not much.? Jackson seems to be saying that Steve really hated Eric?s guts and Eric is now trying to make their relationship ...


Two On Two With Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 10:33 PM PDT

Welcome back to a special edition of Forbes "Two On Two." In our last episode Jason Falls and I discussed his new book, "No Bullshit Social Media." And while Jason is off today, I was fortunate enough to fill his chair by traveling to Redskins Park in Northern Virginia to speak with Washington Redskins owner ...


China and Vietnam to strengthen military ties: Xinhua (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 10:22 PM PDT

Reuters - China and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen military cooperation, increase contacts between high-ranking officers and establish a hotline for the two defense ministries, in a bid to cool tensions between the Communist-ruled neighbors.


Former Iran assassin says alleged plot 'makes no sense' (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 10:52 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - In Tehran, an unexpected source is expressing doubt about the assassination plot laid out by US officials, alleging that Iran was behind plans to kill the top Saudi Arabian diplomat in Washington and blow up embassies.


Sirleaf leads Liberian presidential vote, but a second round looms (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 09:03 AM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf posted a major lead ahead of the opposition in preliminary election results released yesterday, but analysts say that it will not be enough for the Nobel Peace Prizewinning incumbent to deliver on her promise of a first-round victory.


History and Technology Reality Promise Another Steve Jobs, Apple and American Economic Boom

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 10:02 PM PDT

Economic booms come in cycles, and another is inevitable, arising in the past and in the future from a Rule of Three in the confluence of three enabling technologies.


China and Vietnam to strengthen military ties: Xinhua

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 10:22 PM PDT

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen military cooperation, increase contacts between high-ranking officers and establish a hotline for the two defense ministries, in a bid to cool tensions between the Communist-ruled neighbors.

Suicide bombers target base in north Afghan province (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 10:07 PM PDT

Reuters - Suicide bombers targeted a compound housing Afghan and foreign troops and civilians early Saturday in Afghanistan's normally peaceful Panjshir province, Afghan and foreign officials said.


Malawi reverses expulsion of British diplomat (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 10:02 PM PDT

AP - Malawi has withdrawn its expulsion of Britain's envoy, asked to leave in April after he was quoted expressing concern about the Malawian president's intolerance of criticism and about deteriorating human rights here.


First suicide bombing in north Afghan province

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 11:36 PM PDT

KABUL (Reuters) - Suicide bombers struck inside Afghanistan's fiercely anti-Taliban Panjshir valley on Saturday, the first time in a decade of war that the insurgents have managed to use their trademark tactic in the normally peaceful northern province.

Wall Street sit-in protest goes global (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 11:00 PM PDT

Reuters - Protesters worldwide geared up for a cry of rage on Saturday against bankers, financiers and politicians they accuse of ruining global economies and condemning millions to poverty and hardship through greed.


US missiles kill 3 in northwest Pakistan (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 09:35 PM PDT

A Pakistani vendor, center, sitting on his cart laughs with another vendor on a roadside on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Oct. 14, 2011. (AP Photo/Nathalie Bardou)AP - Pakistani intelligence officials say drone-fired U.S. missiles have hit a compound near the Afghan border, killing at least three militants.

Mexican state "left in hands" of drug gang: Calderon

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 09:13 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon said on Friday the eastern state of Veracruz, which has been convulsed by a wave of killings, had been "left in the hands" of the violent Zetas drug cartel.

U.N. says new Israel settlement plans "unacceptable" (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 09:04 PM PDT

Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon criticized Israel on Friday over reports that it plans to build 2,600 more housing units in East Jerusalem, saying further settlement activity was "unacceptable."


Gunmen kill 6, wound 3 in Honduras airport (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 08:49 PM PDT

AP - Police say masked gunmen opened fire on four luxury SUVs as they left the parking lot of an airport in northern Honduras, killing six men and wounding another three.


China's elite open key meeting amid jockeying (AP)

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 08:42 PM PDT

AP - Top officials from China's Communist Party are meeting for the most important annual conference of the year as they prepare for a sweeping change in the leadership starting next fall.


U.N. says new Israel settlement plans "unacceptable"

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 09:04 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon criticized Israel on Friday over reports that it plans to build 2,600 more housing units in East Jerusalem, saying further settlement activity was "unacceptable."

Wall Street sit-in protest goes global

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 11:00 PM PDT

MILAN (Reuters) - Protesters worldwide geared up for a cry of rage on Saturday against bankers, financiers and politicians they accuse of ruining global economies and condemning millions to poverty and hardship through greed.

Rogue Army Has United Countries in Pursuit

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 07:06 PM PDT

African countries have forged unlikely alliances in their bid to capture or kill Joseph Kony. So far, these efforts have managed only to squeeze and disperse the rebels, and to provoke Mr. Kony's rage.


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