Israel kills Hamas gunman, Gaza salvo hits Israeli city

Israel kills Hamas gunman, Gaza salvo hits Israeli city


Israel kills Hamas gunman, Gaza salvo hits Israeli city

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 11:52 PM PDT

GAZA, Oct 28 — Israel killed a Hamas gunman it accused of preparing to fire a rocket from the Gaza Strip today and a separate Palestinian salvo struck a southern Israeli city, causing no damage. The incidents followed a three-day lull since an upsurge in violence last week in which Israel killed at least four Gaza militants as dozens of rockets ...



Seven Tibetans burn themselves in anti-Beijing protests

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 10:30 PM PDT

BEIJING, Oct 28 — A total of seven Tibetans have set fire to themselves in the past week in protest against what they claim is heavy-handed Chinese rule in the Himalayan region, a human rights group said in a statement issued late yesterday. Cousins Tsepo, 20, and Tenzin, 25, set themselves aflame outside a government building in Driru County, ...



7-plus magnitude quake hits Canada’s British Columbia

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 09:27 PM PDT

BRITISH COLUMBIA, Oct 28 — A powerful earthquake with a 7.7 magnitude hit Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia late yesterday, the US Geological Survey reported But there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake was centered 123 miles (198km) south-southwest of Prince Rupert at a depth of 6.2 miles (10km), the USGS ...



Hurricane Sandy set to make history as it aims at U.S. coast

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 11:42 PM PDT

HATTERAS ISLAND, North Carolina (Reuters) - Weather forecasters worked to pinpoint the likely landfall of the monstrous Hurricane Sandy as it closed in on the U.S. East Coast Sunday with the potential to be the biggest storm to hit the mainland.



7.7 magnitude quake hits Canada's British Columbia

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 11:38 PM PDT

(Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 hit Canada's Pacific coastal province of British Columbia late Saturday, setting off a small tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, officials said.



Israel kills Hamas gunman, Gaza salvo hits Israeli city

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 11:32 PM PDT

GAZA (Reuters) - Israel killed a Hamas gunman it accused of preparing to fire a rocket from the Gaza Strip on Sunday and a separate Palestinian salvo struck a southern Israeli city, causing no damage.



7.7 magnitude quake hits Canada's British Columbia

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 11:06 PM PDT

(Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 hit Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia late Saturday, setting off a small tsunami, but there were no immediate reports of damage, officials said.



New Bond film 'Skyfall' gets royal red carpet premiere

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 10:45 PM PDT

(London-AFP) - Daniel Craig thrills James Bond fans in London when he steps onto the red carpet with co-stars Judi Dench and Javier Bardem for the world premiere of the 23rd Bond film "Skyfall". Copyright (AFP RELAXNEWS/ AFPTV), 2012.

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Hurricane Sandy looms over 10-day sprint to U.S. election

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 09:33 PM PDT

NASHUA, N.H./KISSIMMEE, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney campaigned feverishly in closely contested battleground states on Saturday but changed travel plans to avoid Hurricane Sandy, the massive storm approaching the U.S. East Coast.



Microsoft-Apple redux: the empire strikes back

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 10:09 PM PDT

It used to be that Microsoft was the evil empire, and Apple the scrappy underdog.

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Terrace

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 08:48 PM PDT

A H'mong hilltribe woman walks above terraced rice fields under preparation for a new crop in Mu Cang Chai district in the northwestern province of Yen Bai in Vietnam.

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7-plus magnitude quake hits Canada's British Columbia

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 09:18 PM PDT

(Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a 7.7 magnitude hit Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia late Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported But there were no immediate reports of damage.



Seven Tibetans burn themselves in anti-Beijing protests - group

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 09:00 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - A total of seven Tibetans have set fire to themselves in the past week in protest against what they claim is heavy-handed Chinese rule in the Himalayan region, a human rights group said in a statement issued late on Saturday.



Hurricane Sandy looms over 10-day sprint to U.S. election

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 08:58 PM PDT

NASHUA, N.H./KISSIMMEE, Florida (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney campaigned feverishly in closely contested battleground states on Saturday but changed travel plans to avoid Hurricane Sandy, the massive storm approaching the U.S. East Coast.



Threat of Hurricane Sandy grows as it targets U.S. East Coast

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 08:53 PM PDT

HATTERAS ISLAND, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Sandy closed in on the United States on Saturday as coastal communities along the East Coast scrambled to prepare for torrential rains, high winds, major flooding and power outages a week before the presidential election.



Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Canada's British Columbia, USGS reports

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 08:28 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia on Saturday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.



In Iowa, disappointment with Obama runs deep

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 08:07 PM PDT

In Iowa, a rural state of outsized political importance, retired nurse Pauline McAreavy is among thousands eager to vote against President Barack Obama after four years of disappointment.

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Lawyers for China premier's family deny "hidden riches" claim

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 07:43 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Lawyers representing the family of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao have rejected claims made by the New York Times on Friday that they have accumulated at least $2.7 billion in "hidden riches", Hong Kong media reported on Sunday.



Threat of Hurricane Sandy grows as it targets US East Coast

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 07:25 PM PDT

HATTERAS ISLAND, Oct 28 — Hurricane Sandy closed in on the United States yesterday as coastal communities along the East Coast scrambled to prepare for torrential rains, high winds, major flooding and power outages a week before the presidential election. Governors in states in the hurricane's path declared emergencies, announcing mandatory ...



Israel kills Palestinian militant in Gaza says Palestinian officials

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 07:11 PM PDT

GAZA, Oct 28 — Israel killed a Palestinian militant from the Hamas Islamist group and wounded another in an air strike on a motorcycle in the Gaza Strip today, Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military confirmed there was an attack but had no further details. The violence followed a three-day lull since a surge last week in which Israel ...



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