Cameroon rioters clash with police for sixth day

Cameroon rioters clash with police for sixth day


Cameroon rioters clash with police for sixth day

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:50 PM PST

Clashes between residents of the Deido neighborhood and security officials in Cameroon's economic capital of Douala entered a sixth day Thursday as police battled to prevent the violence from spreading citywide.


4,000 Brazilians flee after river dike bursts

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:27 PM PST

Brazilian authorities on Thursday said they were evacuating 4,000 people in the state of Rio de Janeiro after days of heavy rains burst a river dike.


Afghanistan Shuts Down GardaWorld, a Canadian Security Firm

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:53 PM PST

The action after two contractors working for the private firm, one of the largest security outfits in Afghanistan, were detained on suspicion of gun smuggling.


Secret Science Club, Nerd Nite and Other Barroom Education

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:17 PM PST

Lecture series in New York bars and clubs blend the spirit of a seminar room with the atmosphere of speed dating, but come early if you want a parking spot for your bike.


Germany’s President Stops Publication of Threatening Call

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:10 PM PST

Christian Wulff refused on Thursday to allow the country's biggest-selling newspaper to publish a transcript of a threatening voicemail message he left for the publication's editor.


Probe into film on Bin Laden raid

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:45 PM PST

US officials are investigating if classified information about the killing of Osama bin Laden was given to Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow.


Santorum Courts Romney Territory in New Hampshire

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:26 PM PST

In the wake of his near victory in Iowa on Tuesday, Rick Santorum has been campaigning throughout New Hampshire, touting his conservative convictions in contrast to Mitt Romney.


US girl escapes raid death charge

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:43 PM PST

A US woman who shot dead an intruder after asking the emergency services for permission will not be charged, but the man's alleged accomplice will.


UK warns Iran over trading route

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:16 PM PST

Any attempt by Iran to close a vital trade route would fail, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond tells the Atlantic Council think tank in the US.


In Borneo, a Safe Place for Orangutans

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:02 PM PST

At Camp Leakey, one of three research outposts in Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesia, semiwild orangutans living in the surrounding forest often drop by for bananas and company.


Karzai demands US hand over Bagram prison

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:13 PM PST

Afghan president calls for prisons and all Afghan detainees be put under government control within a month.


Yemen opposition accuses Saleh of 'stalling'

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:30 PM PST

Activists and officials close to Ali Abdullah Saleh express doubt that the president intends to leave power.


Ever the Optimist, Mr. Met Keeps His Head Up

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:58 PM PST

These are dark times for Mets fans, but the team's lovable mascot gives them a glimmer of hope.


Scotland defend Shingler call-up

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:20 PM PST

Scotland insist they have a right to include Steven Shingler in their Six Nations squad despite a challenge from Wales.


Somali MPs in punch-up over vote

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 06:09 AM PST

Somalia's government launches an investigation after a punch-up in the parliament in the capital, Mogadishu, over the election of a new speaker.


Attacks on Iraq's Shias leave scores dead

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:47 PM PST

At least 70 killed in bombings that may enflame sectarian fears and further complicate ongoing political crisis.


Syria opposition leader looks to future

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:37 AM PST

Syrian opposition plan for a future without Assad


Iraqi militia offer Briton's body

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:33 PM PST

The Iraqi militia that kidnapped five Britons in 2007 says it will hand over the body of the last missing man, who it says was "killed in a clash".


Prosecutor Wants Death for Egypt's Mubarak

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:51 AM PST

The prosecutor in the trial of Hosni Mubarak demanded Thursday that the ousted Egyptian leader be sentenced to hang on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising against his rule.


Screws tighten on Iran as big buyers shun its oil

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:39 PM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran faced the prospect on Thursday of cutbacks in its oil sales to China and Japan as new measures to cut off Tehran's crude exports appeared to be driving its economy to the wall.


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