VIDEO: British woman's Gaza experience

VIDEO: British woman's Gaza experience

VIDEO: British woman's Gaza experience

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:28 PM PST

Reya El-Salahi from Oxford is invited into a home in Gaza, where a mother tells her she wants peace but her son wants to grow up to be a fighter.


VIDEO: Safe launch for manned Soyuz rocket

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:13 PM PST

A Russian spacecraft carrying an astronaut and two cosmonauts has launched successfully from Kazakhstan on a mission to the International Space Station.


VIDEO: Spontaneous conduction

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 08:21 PM PST

Lawrence Morris conducts an orchestra in New York City without following sheet music - by improvising using a series of signs and gestures to communicate with the musicians.


Asia stocks rise on hopes of progress in Europe (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:56 PM PST

A man is reflected on an electronic board displaying stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo November 10, 2011. REUTERS/Toru HanaiReuters - Asian stocks rose on Monday and the euro edged up on hopes that new technocratic leaders in Italy and Greece will take decisive action to save their indebted nations from bankruptcy and fend off a wider financial meltdown in the euro zone.

Occupy protesters defy police in Portland

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:06 PM PST

Thousands turn out in defiance of mayor's eviction order, while Oakland protesters warned again that they face arrest.


Jack Dorsey: How I Balance Twitter AND Square

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PST

Jack Dorsey?s the Chairman of social network site Twitter and Founder/CEO of Square, which is an electronic payments technology firm. But how does he do both? He plays an active role each day at Twitter and Square. He says he manages the two by breaking the week up and creating themes for each day. He ...


Localizing LinkedIn's Model For China: Ushi.com's Dominic Penaloza

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:37 PM PST

I had a chance last week to hear Ushi.com co-founder and CEO Dominic Penaloza speak at the "Silicon Dragon" conference in Shanghai, where he talked about the process of trying to build up a "LinkedIn" in China that would focus on business professionals. (See related article here.)?? I followed up and exchanged with him today ...


TIBCO's Vivek Ranadive Says, "Replace The Fed With Software."

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:32 PM PST

TIBCO's Vivek Ranadive compares the Federal Reserve to a thermostat while speaking at the Techonomy conference in Tucson, Arizona.


VIDEO: British woman's Gaza experience

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:28 PM PST

Reya El-Salahi from Oxford is invited into a home in Gaza, where a mother tells her she wants peace but her son wants to grow up to be a fighter.


VIDEO: Soyuz blast off on mission to ISS

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 08:59 PM PST

A Russian spacecraft carrying an astronauts and two cosmonauts has launched successfully from Kazakhstan.


VIDEO: Merkel calls for statutory minimum wage

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 09:37 PM PST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for a minimum wage in sectors without one in a bid to create a 'fair' labour market in the euro zone's top economy.


Russian rocket lifts off for space station

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:04 PM PST

Russian-US crew heads for International Space Station after first manned launch since retirement of NASA space shuttle.


Philippines rejects new Chinese territorial claim (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:32 PM PST

AP - China has claimed new territory less than 50 miles (80 kilometers) from a Philippine province after Manila invited foreign investors to explore for oil and gas in the area, but the Philippines has dismissed the claim, an official said Monday.


Asia a priority for Canada after U.S. delays Keystone (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:07 PM PST

Reuters - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he will step up efforts to supply energy to Asia after Washington delayed a decision on whether to approve a new oil pipeline from Canada to the United States.


VIDEO: Monti seeks to form Italy cabinet

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 09:38 PM PST

Mario Monti is starting work to form a new government to lead Italy out of the acute debt crisis which prompted the resignation of Silvio Berlusconi.


VIDEO: Merkel calls for statutory minimum wage

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 09:37 PM PST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for a minimum wage in sectors without one in a bid to create a 'fair' labour market in the euro zone's top economy.


Salesforce's Marc Benioff Says, "Nobody Cares About Microsoft."

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:06 PM PST

During a panel at the Techonomy conference in Tucson, Arizona, Benioff said that he believes the Facebook is the driving force behind today's economy.


New York City Planners: Pack 'Em In!

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:06 PM PST

At a recent conference organized by the Citizens Housing and Planning Council (covered by the New York Times, Crain?s, and??City Limits), we heard a familiar refrain about New York City?s building stock: regulations have not kept up with the times, and there is a shortage of affordable units available for single adults, in particular. The ...


Why the U.S. is Giving Bomb Training to Thai Police (Time.com)

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:15 PM PST

Time.com - Deadly bombings are on the rise in Thailand's restive south, prompting Thai security forces to reach out to American explosive experts for better training


3 French aid workers freed in Yemen (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:17 PM PST

AP - Three French aid workers kidnapped in Yemen have been freed with the help of the sultan of Oman after nearly six months in captivity, the French president's office said Monday.


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Turkish air strike hits northern Iraq: PKK rebels

Turkish air strike hits northern Iraq: PKK rebels

Turkish air strike hits northern Iraq: PKK rebels

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 12:42 PM PST

ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - The Turkish military carried out an airstrike Sunday on northern Iraqi Kurdistan in the latest operation against Kurdish PKK rebels sheltering in the remote area, a PKK spokesman said.

VIDEO: Pro-Assad demonstrations in Syria

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 09:03 AM PST

Pro-government demonstrations in Syria have brought thousands of people onto the streets to protest against its suspension from the Arab League.


Neo-Nazi murders, film confession shock Germany

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 12:37 PM PST

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Interior Minister warned Sunday of a "new form of far-right terrorism" as details emerged of a grotesque film left by members of a neo-Nazi cell in eastern Germany, in which they claimed the murder of nine immigrants between 2000 and 2006.

Former Springbok shot dead in bar

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 12:11 PM PST

Former South Africa flanker Solly Tyibilika is shot dead in a bar on the outskirts of Cape Town.


Israel says Iran closer to atom bomb than thought

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 12:12 PM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday the full extent of Iran's nuclear program was not reflected in a recent U.N. report, which said that Tehran appeared to have worked on designing an atomic bomb.

News Analysis: Billy Crystal as Hero at Oscar Event

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 12:02 PM PST

At the Governors Awards, the buzz was all about Billy Crystal, who swooped in to save the Academy Awards.

New German neo-Nazi probe arrest

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:45 AM PST

Police in Germany make a second arrest after the dramatic discovery of evidence linking a self-styled Nazi group to the murder of nine foreigners.


Bits Blog: Disruptions: The 3-D Printing Free-For-All

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:44 AM PST

A 3-D printer at home will not only change the nature of manufacturing, but it will further challenge our concept of ownership and copyright.

Blast heard near Somali rebel stronghold: residents

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:52 AM PST

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A large explosion was heard Sunday near the Somali town of Afgoye, an al Shabaab insurgent stronghold 30 km (19 miles) from the capital Mogadishu, residents and a senior rebel official said.

Mario Monti Asked to Form a New Government in Italy

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:48 AM PST

The leader of Silvio Berlusconi's party said they would pledge support for the former European Commissioner's new government only if it could fulfill its reform mandate.

Morocco Islamists seek to follow Tunisia's example

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:17 AM PST

RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco's moderate Islamists believe they can win an election this month, buoyed by the resurgence of Islamists in the region since the "Arab Spring" uprisings, but predict opponents will use fraud to try to keep them out of power.

Taliban claims to leak security details of crucial Afghan meeting

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:19 AM PST

A Taliban-affiliated website published on Sunday what it claimed was a leaked document containing confidential government security plans for a vital meeting of tribal elders in Kabul next week, one that is set to discuss Afghanistan's long-term relationship with the United States and possible peace talks with the insurgency.

Iran says Arab League's Syria move unhelpful

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:11 AM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said Sunday the Arab League's decision to suspend Syria was unhelpful and played into the hands of foreign countries at a time when President Bashar al-Assad's reforms should be given a chance.

Mario Monti replaces Berlusconi as Italian PM

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 12:45 PM PST

Economist and former European commissioner appointed to pick members of emergency government after Berlusconi resigns.


Taliban claims obtaining Afghan security plan

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 12:37 PM PST

Group circulates what it alleges to be the security map for next week's crucial meeting on strategic relations with US.


Press regulation 'wrong-headed'

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:01 AM PST

Statutory regulation of the press would "pose a real danger," BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten tells the Society of Editors conference.


Monti to form next Italy cabinet

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 12:12 PM PST

Technocrat Mario Monti is asked to form a new Italian government, after a day of political wrangling following the resignation of Silvio Berlusconi.


ArtsBeat Blog: 'Immortals' Leads the Way at the Box Office

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:06 AM PST

Despite poor reviews, "Immortals" topped the box office chart, followed by another critically panned film, "Jack and Jill."

Neo-Nazi murders, film confession shock Germany

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 10:23 AM PST

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Interior Minister warned on Sunday of a "new form of far-right terrorism" as details emerged of a grotesque film left by members of a neo-Nazi cell in eastern Germany, in which they claimed the murder of nine immigrants between 2000 and 2006.

Book Review: George F. Kennan - An American Life - By John Lewis Gaddis - Book Review

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 11:16 AM PST

The debate in America between idealism and realism played itself out inside George F. Kennan's soul.
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