Secretive North Korea opens up to cellphones (Reuters)

Secretive North Korea opens up to cellphones (Reuters)

Secretive North Korea opens up to cellphones (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:02 PM PST

Reuters - Secretive North Korea is expected to register the one millionth cellphone user on its new 3G network by the end of the year, barely four years after people were thrown into prison camps, or possibly even executed, for owning one.


Libya pledges 'fair trial' for Saif al-Islam

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:07 PM PST

Prime minister promises "justice and transparency" in handling of case of former leader's internationally wanted son.


Meritocracy and Diversity at TechCrunch

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:55 PM PST

TechCrunch had me at ground rules in its must read Racism and Meritocracy. No political correctness. Let's speak the truth no matter where it leads. You don't have to believe that diversity is an end in itself. In fact, I will argue that is important as a means to an end. Meritocracy is a good ...


Secretive North Korea opens up to cellphones

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:02 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - Secretive North Korea is expected to register the one millionth cellphone user on its new 3G network by the end of the year, barely four years after people were thrown into prison camps, or possibly even executed, for owning one.

Pakistan's US envoy returns home amid scandal (AP)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:24 PM PST

FILE - In this July 19, 2010 file photo Pakistani ambassador in Washington Husain Haqqani, left, talks with Richard Holbrooke, former U. S. Special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Pakistan says it has not decided whether to accept a resignation offer from its ambassador to the U.S. over a reported attempt to enlist Washington's help to rein in the country's military after the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in June. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash, file)AP - Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S. returned home Sunday after being summoned to answer questions about his alleged role in a secret memo scandal that could cost him his job and threatens to engulf the country's president.

Details on Obama's Australian visit lost in street (AP)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:23 PM PST

AP - The Australian government says it is investigating how a classified booklet detailing Barack Obama's itinerary came to be lost in a gutter during the president's visit last week.


Meritocracy and Diversity at TechChrunch

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:55 PM PST

TechChrunch had me at ground rules in its must read Racism and Meritocracy. No political correctness. Let's speak the truth no matter where it leads. You don't have to believe that diversity is an end in itself. In fact, I will argue that is important as a means to an end. Meritocracy is a good ...


Syrian ruling party building hit by grenades (AP)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:08 PM PST

AP - A key Syrian opposition group says a major building belonging to the ruling Baath party in the capital Damascus has been by hit several rocket-propelled grenades.


US university probes protest pepper spraying

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:05 PM PST

Footage of incident on California campus described as "chilling" by university chancellor who rejects calls to quit.


Death toll in Sydney nursing home fire climbs to 6 (AP)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:40 PM PST

AP - A 79-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered when a Sydney nursing home erupted in flames, raising the death toll to six.


The Capture of Gaddafi's Son: The Reformer Who Refused to Reform (Time.com)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:05 PM PST

Time.com - According to one aide, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi had opportunities to join the rebellion against his father. But he refused every one and turned against the rebels instead


Calm in Philippines after ex-leader's arrest (AP)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:09 PM PST

AP - Philippine officials say it's business as usual in the country and there is no army unrest despite the dramatic arrest of former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and a looming legal battle.


Diabetic Chefs Make Healthy Eating Easy (Time.com)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:05 PM PST

Time.com - Blood Sugar Skillet Magic: The Chefs Rocking the World of Diabetic Cooking


NUTS: Apple Races to Fix IPhone Glitches, Google Releases Music Service

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:03 PM PST

Apple is dealing with more iPhone 4S glitches, while Google releases its music service. News Under the Sun is a weekly column rounding up all the events on in the mobile industry. Want the news but don?t want it every day? Subscribe to our weekly Facebook or Twitter page. IPhone Beats BlackBerry for Business Users, ...


Maybe It's Time to Occupy the Police State

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 08:56 PM PST

When the first major evacuation of Occupy was ordered, and police responded in full riot gear, I wrote at the time: A little friendly advice for the police: if you want a protest or a rally to dissipate, ignore it. Until it turns into a violent riot, ignore it. Even if it goes on for ...


VIDEO: What impact can sanctions have on Syria?

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 08:54 PM PST

Janey Mitchell reports on what form the Arab League's sanctions could take and their potential impact.


Brazilian indigenous leader killed

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:08 PM PST

Gurani tribal leader shot dead in killing which police believe may be linked to dispute with ranchers.


Grenades hit Baath Party building in Damascus: residents (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:44 PM PST

Reuters - At least two rocket-propelled grenades hit a ruling Baath Party building in Damascus on Sunday, residents said, in the first insurgent attack reported inside the Syrian capital since an eight-month uprising began against President Bashar al-Assad.


Insight: Tibetans in China seek fiery way out of despair (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 08:43 PM PST

Reuters - The Ganden Jangchup Choeling Nunnery stands hidden from view on an isolated mountain-top in southwestern China, accessible only by a twisting, rocky road. It was here, in a mud-brick hut, that Palden Choetso lived.


School in China that ran overcrowded bus to close (AP)

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 08:26 PM PST

AP - Authorities in China say the kindergarten that operated a bus that crashed last week, killing 19 children, has closed and a new school will open at the same location.


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A New Voice Grips South Korea With Plain Talk About Inequality and Justice

A New Voice Grips South Korea With Plain Talk About Inequality and Justice

A New Voice Grips South Korea With Plain Talk About Inequality and Justice

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 01:09 PM PST

The endorsement of Ahn Cheol-soo, who founded a computer company before becoming a social critic, helped an independent candidate win Seoul's mayoral election.

Russia Angry at Penalty Against Dead Adopted Boy’s Parents

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 01:24 PM PST

Officials are furious over the sentence in the manslaughter case of a Pennsylvania couple who adopted a 7-year-old son from Russia.

Tunisia set to appoint new prime minister

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 01:13 PM PST

Former political prisoner Hamadi Jebali to lead first elected government to emerge from Arab Spring uprisings.


The Bay Citizen: San Francisco May Not Be as Green as Advertised, Energy Experts Say

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 12:43 PM PST

The mayor of San Francisco has proudly announced that the city has cut carbon emissions by 12 percent since 1990, but energy experts and environmentalists are questioning his numbers.

At Yale Tailgate Party, Truck Strikes Crowd, Killing 1

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 01:24 PM PST

A truck went out of control during a tailgate party before the Yale-Harvard game at Yale Bowl on Saturday, swerved into a crowd and hit three people, fatally injuring one of them.

Afghan Delegates Endorse Karzai on Troop Extension

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 01:08 PM PST

The grand council of Afghan delegates chose to support the president's vision for negotiating a strategic agreement that could keep a long-term American military presence.

Conclave Hardens Afghan Line on U.S.

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:53 AM PST

A four-day gathering of some 2,000 Afghan representatives endorsed President Hamid Karzai's plan for a strategic partnership with the U.S. while setting several conditions that could torpedo the deal.


Philippines Urges Action on China's Sea Claims

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:57 AM PST

The Philippines called for a faster, bolder response to China's increasingly aggressive territorial claims in the resource-rich South China Sea.


EU Agrees to Below-Inflation Budget Increase

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 09:25 AM PST

The European Union agreed to a below-inflation budget increase for 2012 in the early hours of Saturday as member states held their ground against pressure from Brussels for a bigger increase.


Clashes in Cairo Pit Protesters, Police

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 01:11 PM PST

Police and protesters fought for control of Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday, a day after tens of thousands staged a rally to demand that the military transfer authority faster to civilians.


Italy's Debt Woes, 30 Years in Making

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 04:38 PM PST

A closer look at the numbers reveals Italy's heavy debt burden is in large part a consequence of Italy's response to three-decade-old policies that laid the groundwork for the euro—including keeping interest rates too high, too long.


Economy dominates as Spain prepares to vote

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 12:13 PM PST

Opinion polls favour right-wing opposition party in election focused on impending austerity measures.


Character Study: Edith Susskind, Staten Island’s Grande Dame — Character Study

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:29 AM PST

Edith Susskind, a longtime gift shop operator, has been described as a landmark and a legend in New York's least populous borough.

England 8-30 Australia

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:55 AM PST

Australia cap a 30-8 win over England in the Four Nations final at Elland Road with a try for captain Darren Lockyer in his final game.


Congressional Committee at Odds on How to Cut Deficit

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 01:20 PM PST

Committee members are stymied over whether the affluent should help cut the deficit by paying more taxes.

Colombia rebel radio 'shut down'

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:14 AM PST

Colombian troops shut down the main radio station operated by the Farc rebel group, the army says, ending 15 years of revolutionary broadcasts.


Baseball Is to Begin Blood Testing for H.G.H.

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 01:20 PM PST

A blood test for human growth hormone would put baseball ahead of other leagues, including the N.F.L., in confronting a drug that has long evaded detection.

Ethiopian troops move into Somalia: witnesses

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 12:28 PM PST

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Scores of Ethiopian military vehicles pushed at least 80 km (50 miles) into neighbouring Somalia on Saturday, residents said, five weeks after Kenya entered Somalia to fight Islamist militants it blames for a wave of kidnappings on its soil.

Blogger: Why I posed naked

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:58 AM PST

Egyptian blogger Aliaa Magda Elmahdy has become a household name in the Middle East and sparked a global uproar after a friend posted a photo of her naked on Twitter. Here she talks exclusively to CNN about why.

Israel: time running out to stop a nuclear Iran

Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:46 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran is less than a year away from being unstoppable in its goal of producing a nuclear weapon, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said in an interview with CNN released on Saturday.
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