Israel to Free Militant Palestinian Hunger Striker

Israel to Free Militant Palestinian Hunger Striker


Israel to Free Militant Palestinian Hunger Striker

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:52 PM PST

A Palestinian militant jailed for more than two months without trial forced Israel to agree to a release after a hunger strike spurred concern about unrest in the West Bank if he should die.


Yemen election ends Saleh's 33-year rule

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 01:09 PM PST

Vice-president to take power after an uncontested election marked by brisk voting and deadly violence in the south.


Venezuela's Chavez to undergo surgery

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:59 PM PST

President says doctors found a lesion in the same place where they removed a cancerous tumour last year.


Restaurant Review: Shake Shack Struggles With Inconsistency

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 01:04 PM PST

At Danny Meyer's Shake Shack, which just opened in Brooklyn, service is the star. The food, not so much.


Faulty Data Guided U.S. After Japan Accident

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 01:24 PM PST

In the days after Japan's 2011 nuclear accident, the U.S. surprised the world by ordering a 50-mile evacuation zone for U.S. citizens, far larger than Japan's own zone. That sowed fear and confusion.


US backs Red Cross call for Syria

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:24 PM PST

The US backs calls by the Red Cross for a humanitarian ceasefire in Syria to allow aid into the worst affected areas.


London-themed Rio carnival troupe

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST

How a British-themed dance troupe brought a flavour of London to the Rio de Janeiro carnival, in Brazil.


Race policy heads to US top court

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:29 PM PST

The US Supreme Court accepts a case that confronts the issue of race in university admissions, after previously upholding affirmative action programmes.


UN to boost Somalia peacekeepers

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:18 PM PST

The UN Security Council is expected to vote to increase the African Union's peacekeeping force in Somalia by more than 5,000 soldiers, diplomats say.


Janet Evans, Olympic Champion Swimmer, Returns With a Different Focus

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:27 PM PST

For Janet Evans, a five-time Olympic medalist who qualified for the trials after a 14-year hiatus from training, swimming is no longer about the results.


Media Decoder Blog: Comcast to Start ‘Streampix’ Video Service

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:16 PM PST

Comcast said on Tuesday that it would start a new video streaming service called Streampix.


The ‘unprecedented’ Greek bailout: Will it work?

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:20 PM PST

ATHENS — European leaders called the massive new bailout for Greece announced Tuesday "unprecedented," but anxiety lingered over whether the rescue plan would work.

Officials were mindful of a recent report by International Monetary Fund, European Commission and the European Central Bank that gave a gloomy assessment of the rescue plan and predicted a strong likelihood that Greece would not be able to avoid future bankruptcy, even with the second bailout. On Tuesday, they announced that they were taking strict measures to try to ensure Greece lives up to the deal.

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VIDEO: Stars out in force for Brit Awards

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:03 PM PST

Stars including Kylie Minogue, Noel Gallagher and Tiny Tempah have been speaking to the BBC's Lizo Mzimba on the red carpet at the Brit Awards.


Late Playbook OS upgrade released

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:11 PM PST

Research in Motion releases an update to the Blackberry Playbook - almost a year later than first promised.


Chavez says he will undergo surgery for lesion

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:04 PM PST

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Tuesday that he will need to undergo surgery to remove a lesion found in the same area where doctors removed a cancerous tumor from his body last year.


Venezuela's Chavez faces surgery

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 01:07 PM PST

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who had cancer last year, says he will have to undergo another operation to remove a small lesion.


Morgue raided after Honduras prison fire

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 11:48 AM PST

Police use teargas to disperse relatives demanding remains of loved ones who perished in the Comayagua blaze.


Pietersen seals series whitewash

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 12:27 PM PST

Kevin Pietersen hits second consecutive century as England seal 4-0 series win over Pakistan.


US apology over Afghan Koran row

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 10:27 AM PST

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta apologises to the Afghan people for an incident in which copies of the Koran were reportedly burned.


US apology over Afghan Koran row

Posted: 21 Feb 2012 10:27 AM PST

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta apologises to the Afghan people for an incident in which copies of the Koran were reportedly burned.


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