In Europe, Foreign Investment Starts Anew, Gingerly

In Europe, Foreign Investment Starts Anew, Gingerly


In Europe, Foreign Investment Starts Anew, Gingerly

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 12:14 PM PST

As the clamor over the debt crisis subsides somewhat, multinational corporations are picking their spots in Europe for the day the economy turns the corner.


Holder expected to explain rationale for targeting U.S. citizens abroad

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 11:46 AM PST

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is expected Monday to provide the most detailed explanation yet of the Obama administration's secret decision-making leading up to the targeted killing of a U.S. citizen last year in Yemen.

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Two British journalists accused of spying in Libya

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 12:54 PM PST

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Two British journalists working for Iran's Press TV who were detained late last month in Libya are suspected of being spies, the head of the militia which is holding them said on Sunday.


Israel trims detention of Palestinian hunger-striker

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 11:49 AM PST

(Reuters) - Israel Sunday reduced by a third the detention period of a Palestinian woman on hunger strike since her arrest last month, but her lawyer said it was not yet clear whether she would break her fast.


Shell Files Pre-emptive Lawsuit Over Alaska Drilling

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 11:30 AM PST

The company says it filed the suit against environmental groups in hopes of speeding up the judicial review that will come if and when the groups challenge its drilling plan.


Disruptions Column: For the Internet, No More Innovation for the Fun of It

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 10:24 AM PST

As companies in the Internet industry have grown, they have adopted win-at-any-cost mentalities.


VIDEO: Putin 'elected Russian president'

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 11:07 AM PST

Vladimir Putin has been elected Russian president for the third time, exit polls suggest, after spending the last four years as the country's PM.


Chavez says he's getting new cancer treatment

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 10:51 AM PST

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez faces a new round of treatment for a recurrence of cancer following abdominal surgery last week, he announced Sunday.


U.S. Navy rescues Iranian in capsized boat

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 10:46 AM PST

The U.S. Navy rescued a survivor from an Iranian cargo vessel that sank in the Persian Gulf, killing at least three other crew members, the military said Sunday.


Somali residents welcome Ethiopian troops after rebel rout

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 11:00 AM PST

BAIDOA, Somalia (Reuters) - After three years of killings and violence under the rule of al Shabaab rebels, residents of the Somali city of Baidoa said they were happy to see the arrival of Ethiopian soldiers, whose presence they once resented.


Australia flooding turns deadly

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 10:06 AM PST

Floodwaters kill 43-year-old man in New South Wales as towns are evacuated due to heavy rainfall.


Tottenham 1-3 Man Utd

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 10:43 AM PST

Ashley Young inspires the Red Devils to a win which moves them back to within two points of leaders Manchester City.


Rivals Claim Fraud in Russia Vote

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 09:57 AM PST

Vladimir Putin appeared on track to win Sunday's presidential election, according to exit polls and early results, but allegations of widespread fraud highlighted the political challenge he faces.


Red Cross Facing Obstacles in Syria

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 07:16 AM PST

The Red Cross is trying to gain access to a war-ravaged neighborhood in the Syrian city of Homs but it could be days before aid teams are allowed in, a spokesman said Sunday.


Poland Train Crash Kills 16

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 09:28 AM PST

Two trains running on the same track collided head-on in southern Poland, leaving 16 people dead and 56 injured – the worst train disaster in Poland in more than 20 years.


Dallara Says Debt Swap on Track

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 09:31 AM PST

The organizers of Greece's proposed debt-restructuring plan have moved to offset doubts about whether enough banks will voluntarily agree on March 8 to a loss-making debt swap to keep the country out of default.


Hollande Extends Lead Over Sarkozy in Latest Poll

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 06:05 AM PST

Socialist Party's presidential candidate François Hollande widened his lead against incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the latest poll of how the French intend to vote in the upcoming election.


China to Increase Defense Spending 11.2%

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 03:35 AM PST

China says it plans to boost defense spending by 11.2% in 2012, as strong economic growth continues to fuel rapid military expansion.


Death Toll Rises in China Plant Blast

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 06:39 AM PST

The death toll from an explosion at a chemical plant in northern China last week has risen to 25, with four missing and 46 others injured, state media reported.


Canadian Conservatives Acknowledge Vote Suppression

Posted: 04 Mar 2012 09:10 AM PST

Canada's Conservative government said there appeared to have been deliberate and illegal efforts to suppress votes in one constituency during last year's national election.


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