Cocoa smugglers on motorbikes evade Ivorian guards

Cocoa smugglers on motorbikes evade Ivorian guards
The Caucus: During Factory Visit, Obama Hails Jobs Report
Jeremy Lin’s Agent, Roger Montgomery, Is Riding High
Pakistan bans main Islamist group
Bahrain Protesters Boost Pressure With Huge Rally
Blue Knights finalise Gers offer
UK and Italy seek to dampen row
Annan to meet with Syrian president
Afghans Are Hindering Smuggling Inquiry, 2 Americans Say
Analysis:Legal fees in Gulf oil spill deal stir conflict
Germany wants new debate on EU constitution: minister
'Too big' body left to decompose
The Long Run: Romney’s C.E.O. Style in Massachusetts Could Irk Lawmakers
No end in sight for Syria violence
Japan disaster: The videos the world viewed
As criticism surfaces, 'KONY 2012' gains momentum
Pakistan PM appoints new head of powerful spy agency
VIDEO: Radiation fears hang over Fukushima
Afghanistan and US sign prison transfer deal
UNHCR warns of new displacement in DR Congo

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:20 PM PST

OSSEIKRO, Ghana (Reuters) - In the dusty town of Osseikro just inside Ghana's border with Ivory Coast, the only billboard for miles welcomes visitors with the order: "Stop Smuggling Cocoa".

The Caucus: During Factory Visit, Obama Hails Jobs Report

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:21 PM PST

Visiting a plant in Virginia, President Obama praised the recent report of strong job growth, saying that the nation has "come a long way."

Jeremy Lin’s Agent, Roger Montgomery, Is Riding High

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:55 PM PST

The sports agent Roger Montgomery had only a few clients when he took a chance on an under-the-radar talent, Jeremy Lin.

Pakistan bans main Islamist group

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:20 PM PST

The Pakistani government bans the country's largest Islamist extremist group, Ahle Sunnah Wal Jamaat.

Bahrain Protesters Boost Pressure With Huge Rally

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:19 PM PST

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters flooded a major highway in Bahrain on Friday in one of the largest opposition rallies in months against the Gulf nation's rulers.

Blue Knights finalise Gers offer

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:30 PM PST

Former Rangers director Paul Murray has confirmed that his 'Blue Knights' consortium is finalising an offer to buy the club.

UK and Italy seek to dampen row

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:44 PM PST

Italy and Britain's foreign ministers move to dampen the diplomatic row which erupted over the failed hostage rescue in Nigeria, saying they will continue to work together to fight terrorism.

Annan to meet with Syrian president

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:12 PM PST

UN and Arab League envoy to spend 24 hours in Syria, meeting both Bashar al-Assad and opposition leaders.

Afghans Are Hindering Smuggling Inquiry, 2 Americans Say

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:41 PM PST

The Americans say Afghan officials have impeded an investigation into a possible smuggling ring that may have involved an officer who shot eight American service members last year.

Analysis:Legal fees in Gulf oil spill deal stir conflict

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:21 PM PST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The estimated $7.8 billion settlement reached last week between BP Plc and attorneys for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill left many details unresolved, but at least one thing looks like a sure bet.

Germany wants new debate on EU constitution: minister

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:26 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Germany wants to reignite a debate over creating an EU constitution to strengthen the bloc's ability to fight off financial troubles and counter-balance the rising influence of emerging economies, Germany's foreign minister said on Friday.

'Too big' body left to decompose

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:26 AM PST

The body of a man who was "too big to fit in a mortuary fridge" is left decomposing on a mortuary table for six days.

The Long Run: Romney’s C.E.O. Style in Massachusetts Could Irk Lawmakers

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:43 PM PST

For Massachusetts officials used to the glad-handing of local politics, Mitt Romney was an unfamiliar breed. His approach could offer hints of how a possible President Romney might deal with Congress.

No end in sight for Syria violence

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:25 AM PST

Violence raged across Syria on Friday, even as the United Nations tackled the humanitarian crisis with a proposed aid relief plan.

Japan disaster: The videos the world viewed

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:48 AM PST

One year ago, the world watched as a massive tsunami engulfed entire communities in northern Japan.

As criticism surfaces, 'KONY 2012' gains momentum

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:40 AM PST

By Friday morning, more than 70 million people had viewed "KONY 2012" or clips of it. Uganda was trending on Twitter and the blogosphere teemed with attacks and defenses of Invisible Children, the San Diego-based non-profit group that produced the half-hour documentary about the notorious Ugandan warlord.

Pakistan PM appoints new head of powerful spy agency

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:59 AM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani appointed a new director-general of the country's powerful spy agency on Friday, Gilani's office said in a statement, possibly allowing a fresh approach to U.S.-Pakistan relations after 15 months of tension.

VIDEO: Radiation fears hang over Fukushima

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:17 AM PST

Japanese authorities are continuing their efforts to minimise the risk from radiation, one year after the earthquake and tsunami that crippled the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor.