Pilgrims evacuated from Lourdes

Pilgrims evacuated from Lourdes

Pilgrims evacuated from Lourdes

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:27 PM PDT

Hundreds of Roman Catholic pilgrims are evacuated from the sanctuary of Lourdes in southern France after a heavy flooding in the area.


Romney’s Stance on Obama Reprieves Panics Young Immigrants

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:04 PM PDT

The Republican candidate said that as president, he would end a program that offers young immigrants deportation deferrals.


The Caucus: Biden Calls Romney's Proposals 'Etch A Sketchy'

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:09 PM PDT

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said Saturday that he needed to correct the remarks President Obama has been making, flashing a smile as he reprised the latest Democratic attack accusing Mitt Romney of offering Americans a "sketchy deal."


VIDEO: Lebanon's PM offers resignation

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:03 PM PDT

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati has tendered his resignation, following Friday's car bombing which killed the head of intelligence.


West Bank vote held to help plug Palestinian democracy gap

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:03 PM PDT

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinians voted in elections in the Israeli-occupied West Bank for the first time in six years on Saturday, but their scant choice of candidates put them out of step with democratic revolutions elsewhere in the Arab world.

Sierra Leone opposition plans to review mining code, contracts

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:51 PM PDT

FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's main opposition party plans to introduce a raft of reforms to the mining and oil sectors if it wins elections next month, according to its election program released on Saturday.

Five Colombian soldiers killed, first deadly clash amid peace talks

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:48 PM PDT

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Five Colombian soldiers were killed by FARC rebels in the first major incident since peace talks between the Andean country's government and guerrilla leaders began earlier this week, the army said on Saturday.

The Caucus: Cash Advantage for Romney as Campaign Enters Final Weeks

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:33 PM PDT

Mitt Romney, the Republican National Committee, and their joint fund-raising committee ended September with $183 million in cash on hand, compared to $149 million for Mr. Obama, the Democratic National Committee, and their joint fund-raising effort.


The Caucus: Ryan Campaigns in Coal Country

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:48 PM PDT

Paul D. Ryan's appearance in Pennsylvania, added late into an existing trip to eastern Ohio, could be a sign that his strategists believe the campaign has stronger prospects there than once thought.


Putin flexes muscle in big test of Russia's nuclear arsenal

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:34 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin took a leading role in the latest tests of Russia's strategic nuclear arsenal, the most comprehensive since the 1991 Soviet collapse, the Kremlin said on Saturday.

Meet Europe’s far-right groups

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:31 PM PDT

The popularity of Greece's anti-immigrant Golden Dawn party has soared in recent months, as the Washington Post's Anthony Faiola reports. But Greece is far from the only country in which anti-immigrant and Islamophobic sentiments have been on the rise.

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Anti-Immigrant Golden Dawn Rises In Greece

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:11 PM PDT

ATHENS — At first glance, the shop on a nondescript street in this chaotic capital looks standard issue military. Fatigues. Camouflage. Hunting gear. Deeper inside, the political message emerges. Black T-shirts emblazoned with modified swastikas — the symbol of the far right Golden Dawn Party — are on sale. A proudly displayed sticker carries a favorite party slogan: "Get the Stench out of Greece."

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China Looks On Warily Amid U.S. Candidates’ Tough Talk

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:06 PM PDT

Some Chinese officials and business leaders express a growing concern about negativity toward China that may not all be campaign talk.


China-Korea Tensions Rise After Failed Venture

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:21 PM PDT

A Chinese mining conglomerate accuses the North Korean government of sabotaging its $40 million investment.


An Indian Airline Loses Right to Fly

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:13 PM PDT

Regulators suspended the licenses of Kingfisher Airlines after executives were unable to present a plan to end a lockout that has grounded its planes since early this month.


Kuwait opposition to boycott vote, calls for protests

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:31 PM PDT

KUWAIT (Reuters) - Opposition groups in Kuwait say they will boycott December 1 parliamentary elections, calling changes to the voting system announced by the government on Saturday a "coup against the constitution".

Brazil papers pull out of Google

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 12:16 PM PDT

Brazilian newspapers decide to pull out of Google News, saying the search engine refuses to pay for content and takes traffic away from their websites.


Away From Broadway’s Glare, Walsh Embarks on Act II

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 11:56 AM PDT

The Indiana Pacers have welcomed back Donnie Walsh as president for basketball operations after three years with the Knicks and one in the brief retirement he was talked out of.


Monti expects to see Italy recovery signs within months

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 01:14 PM PDT

CERNOBBIO, Italy (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Saturday he expected it would be only a few more months before signs of recovery start to emerge in the recession-hit Italian economy.

Iran schoolgirls killed in bus crash

Posted: 20 Oct 2012 11:25 AM PDT

At least 24 students and two other people die after driver crashes into valley in southwestern province.


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