Russia's Medvedev offers rare criticism for Putin

Russia's Medvedev offers rare criticism for Putin

Russia's Medvedev offers rare criticism for Putin

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:10 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev offered rare criticism of President Vladimir Putin's methods of dealing with business leaders on Friday, heightening speculation of a growing rift between Russia's top two rulers.

Soldier dies in shooting incident

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:34 PM PDT

A soldier from 28 Engineer Regiment has been killed in a shooting incident at an allied base in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.


Crowds flock for Apple's latest iPhone

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:06 PM PDT

Hundreds of enthusiastic gadget fans lined up for hours to get their hands on Apple's newest iPhone.


Libyan demonstrators try to evict Islamists from headquarters

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:24 PM PDT

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Scores of pro-government demonstrators entered the headquarters of the Islamist militia Ansar al Sharia in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, aiming to evict fighters from the site, Reuters witnesses said.

Georgia protest wave ebbs but may hurt Saakashvili in vote

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:44 PM PDT

TBILISI (Reuters) - Hundreds of people rallied in Georgia on Friday in a fourth day of protests over brutality in state prisons, a bout of unrest that could damage prospects for President Mikheil Saakashvili's party to come out on top in elections on October 1.

Indian PM backs reforms after losing majority

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:49 PM PDT

Manmohan Singh defends decision to allow foreign supermarkets to set up shop after losing support of coalition ally.


VIDEO: Shuttle Endeavour in California flypast

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:38 PM PDT

The final ever flight of a Nasa space shuttle is taking place over California, as Endeavour takes a piggy-back tour of 20 of the state's famous landmarks.


Romney releases long-awaited tax return

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:32 PM PDT

US Republican candidate makes available tax records from 2010 and 2011, when he paid an effective 14 per cent tax rate.


Yoko Ono joins calls for Pussy Riot's prison release

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:19 PM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Peace activist Yoko Ono on Friday joined the prominent call to free the three imprisoned Pussy Riot punk band members, saluting their stand for freedom of speech after being handed a two-year sentence for staging a "punk prayer" in Moscow's main cathedral.

Iran blamed for cyberattacks on U.S. banks and companies

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:08 PM PDT

Iran has recently mounted a series of disruptive computer attacks against major U.S. banks and other companies in apparent retaliation for Western economic sanctions aimed at halting its nuclear program, according to U.S. intelligence and other officials.

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VIDEO: Deadly film protests in Pakistan

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:13 PM PDT

Fifteen people are killed as violent protests erupt on the streets of Pakistan's main cities in anger at an anti-Islam film made in the US.


VIDEO: Deadly film protests in Pakistan

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:13 PM PDT

Fifteen people are killed as violent protests erupt on the streets of Pakistan's main cities in anger at an anti-Islam film made in the US.


How ‘Silent Spring’ Ignited the Environmental Movement

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:17 PM PDT

What was it that allowed Rachel Carson to capture the public imagination and to forge America's environmental consciousness?

Turkish Court Convicts 330 Military Officers in Coup Plot Trial

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:49 AM PDT

Military officers, including three former top generals, had been accused of planning to overthrow the government nearly a decade ago.


Indian prime minister defends economic reforms

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:26 AM PDT

NEW DELHI — India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh mounted a spirited defense of recent economic reforms in a nationally televised address Friday, arguing they were necessary to revive investor confidence in his slowing economy and prevent a fiscal crisis.

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Portugal PM says will listen to public anger on taxes

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:55 AM PDT

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho promised on Friday to listen to the nation, suggesting he could soften planned tax hikes which have sparked the worst backlash to austerity since the country received a bailout last year.

Singh Appeals to India to Support His Measures

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:40 AM PDT

The prime minister made a rare televised address to defend steps he has taken to revive the economy that have prompted anger and protests.


Romney releases 2011 tax return

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:28 PM PDT

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney releases his much-anticipated 2011 tax return, showing he paid a rate of 14.1%.


Wright 99 fires England through

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:22 AM PDT

Luke Wright hits 99 not out as England begin their World Twenty20 defence with a crushing 116-run win over Afghanistan.


U.S. plans $1.4-billion arms package for Indonesia

Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:42 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is proposing a potential $1.4-billion arms package for Indonesia, including eight Boeing Co Apache AH-64D attack helicopters, in a fresh tightening of security ties in a region rattled by China's growing territorial assertiveness.

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