VIDEO: Will sales of flying car take off?

VIDEO: Will sales of flying car take off?


VIDEO: Will sales of flying car take off?

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:47 PM PDT

A Dutch company is launching a vehicle which can be driven on land, or flown in the air.


France deports Islamist militants, imams amid crackdown

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:48 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - France said on Monday it was deporting five Islamic militants and Muslim preachers in the latest show of strength by President Nicolas Sarkozy as he clamps down on radical elements after seven people were killed by an al Qaeda-inspired gunman last month.


French voters abroad prefer Sarkozy, but only just

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:36 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - A majority of French expatriates support centre-right President Nicolas Sarkozy's bid to be re-elected in coming weeks, but the conservative lead is narrower than in recent years, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.


Argentina chides Britain on Falklands war anniversary

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:39 PM PDT

USHUAIA, Argentina (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez marked the 30th anniversary of the Falklands war on Monday with sharp criticism of Britain for maintaining "colonial enclaves" and a renewed call for sovereignty talks.


Deaths reported in US college shooting

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:55 PM PDT

Suspect detained after opening fire at Christian college in Oakland, California, with reports of at least five killed.


UK hacking accused breaches bail

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:42 PM PDT

Teenager Ryan Cleary, who is accused of being part of a notorious hacking group, is held in custody after breaching his bail conditions.


Mexico cartel boss jailed in US

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:39 PM PDT

Benjamin Arellano Felix, one of the world's most powerful cartel bosses in the 1990s, is sentenced to 25 years in prison by a US judge.


Deaths in US university shooting

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 01:01 PM PDT

Police in the city of Oakland, California, confirm deaths and injuries after a shooting at a private university, with a suspect detained.


Investors Are Looking to Buy Homes by the Thousands

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 11:53 AM PDT

With house prices still down, some large investors are creating huge portfolios by buying thousands of homes at deep discounts and then renting them out.


For Bob Kerrey, Terrain Old and New in Nebraska Senate Run

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 11:56 AM PDT

After 12 years away, Bob Kerrey has found himself recast as a carpetbagger in his native state.


Syria Agrees to Cease-Fire on April 10, Annan Says

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 11:47 AM PDT

Syria's government has promised that its armed forces would stop shooting and withdraw from population centers by early April, Kofi Annan told the United Nations Security Council.


Riots plea father 'punched man'

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 01:02 PM PDT

A man who won praise for his calmness in the aftermath of his son's death during last year's riots punched a man to the ground, a court hears.


Xu Ming, Bo Xilai Associate, Under Investigation, Reports Say

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 11:40 AM PDT

The founder and chairman of the Dalian Shide Group failed to appear as scheduled at the Bo'ao Forum for Asia, an annual gathering of leaders from business, government and academia.


West African nations slap sanctions on Mali

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:36 PM PDT

Complete trade, diplomatic and financial embargo announced by ECOWAS, as Tuareg rebels also increase pressure in north.


Moderate Quake Hits Mexico

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:01 PM PDT

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook Mexico City on Monday, coming just weeks after a much larger 7.4 magnitude temblor hit western Mexico. There were no visible signs of damage.


Iraq Lashes Out at Kurds for Halting Oil Exports

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 12:41 PM PDT

Iraq's deputy prime minister for energy lashed out at Iraq's Kurdistan authorities for halting crude oil exports, accusing them of separately allowing billion of dollars worth of oil-smuggling over its northern borders, mainly to Iran.


Indonesia Inflation Accelerates

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 09:18 AM PDT

Indonesia's inflation accelerated in March due to higher prices for spices and increased buying of daily necessities ahead of a plan, which has since been scuttled, to raise subsidized fuel prices.


Rebels Take Timbuktu in Mali

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 11:49 AM PDT

Tuareg rebels overran the ancient desert crossroads of Timbuktu over the weekend, solidifying the rebels' control of the northern half of the troubled West African nation.


The giant snake that stalked the Earth

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 09:50 AM PDT

The giant snake that stalked a prehistoric planet Earth


Pakistan schoolboy's self-immolation over school uniform raises alarm over poverty

Posted: 02 Apr 2012 10:46 AM PDT

ISLAMABAD — As the school term ended across Pakistan last week, proud families flocked to their children's grade-promotion ceremonies much as they do in the United States. For a 13-year-old named Kamran Khan, the occasion promised special honors: He ranked first in his class in his rural village.

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