Somalia picks cabinet, balances old guard with newcomers

Somalia picks cabinet, balances old guard with newcomers

Somalia picks cabinet, balances old guard with newcomers

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 12:16 PM PST

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia unveiled a new cabinet on Sunday, keeping a delicate balance among rival clans as it tries to shake off years of conflict that still plagues the country despite a recent push against al-Qaeda-linked militants.

France could cut labour charges for some sectors: minister

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 12:07 PM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - The French government could propose cutting labour charges for selected sectors and companies as part of its plan to kickstart competitiveness, the junior minister for small and medium-sized business said on Sunday.

The Caucus: Democrats Sue to Extend Florida's Early Voting

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 11:42 AM PST

The lawsuit followed a stream of complaints from voters who sometimes waited nearly seven hours to vote or who did not vote at all because they could not wait for hours to do so.


Charmaine Yoest’s Cheerful War on Abortion

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 08:20 AM PDT

The head of Americans United for Life isn't a moderate, but she plays one on TV.


Show Me Your Badge

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 11:19 AM PST

Information-age credentials may be the first serious competitor to traditional degrees since college-going became the norm.


Kuwaiti security forces teargas opposition-led protest

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 12:07 PM PST

KUWAIT (Reuters) - Kuwaiti security forces fired tear gas to disperse an unauthorized demonstration on Sunday by thousands of opposition supporters against new voting rules for parliamentary elections on December 1.

Greek PM warns of euro exit

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 10:48 AM PST

Antonis Samaras says failure to act on a new bill can see debt-ridden country exiting the eurozone for good.


Israel’s Netanyahu cool to Abbas’s hint at waving Palestinian ‘right of return’

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 10:59 AM PST

JERUSALEM – Remarks by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas suggesting that he was conceding the "right of return" of Palestinian refugees, a core issue in dispute with Israel, drew a wary response Sunday from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after setting off a storm of controversy in the Palestinian territories.

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Big City: The Costs of Waterfront Living

Posted: 03 Nov 2012 07:10 PM PDT

The damage caused by Hurricane Sandy speaks to something so obvious it is often overlooked: New York City shores are not fit for living.


China’s Communist Party Expels Bo Xilai

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 10:10 AM PST

The party's Central Committee, preparing for a once-in-a-decade leadership transition, endorsed the expulsion of Bo Xilai, who had been a contender for one of the party's highest positions until his spectacular fall this year.


China’s Communist Party Expels Bo Xilai

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 10:10 AM PST

The party's Central Committee, preparing for a once-in-a-decade leadership transition, endorsed the expulsion of Bo Xilai, who had been a contender for one of the party's highest positions until his spectacular fall this year.


New York faces giant housing crisis

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 09:56 AM PST

City's mayor estimates storm Sandy severely damaged up to 40,000 homes.


French left hits back at Church over same-sex marriage

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 10:12 AM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - France's governing Socialist Party hit back hard at the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday for campaigning against its plan to legalize same-sex marriage, heralding a bruising debate over the issue.

Candidates Make Final Dash as Race Winds Down

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 10:43 AM PST

President Obama and Mitt Romney entered the final 48 hours of the campaign with both confident messages and urgent warnings that the race remained razor-close.


Unions Recruit Allies on Obama’s Behalf

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 10:28 AM PST

Union leaders say its members and volunteers from groups like MoveOn.org knocked on almost 70,000 doors on Saturday alone as part of a broader effort to re-elect President Obama.


Freezing Temperatures Complicate Storm Recovery

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 11:46 AM PST

Temperatures fell into the 30s on Sunday and are expected to drop below freezing this week as tens of thousands of people search for someplace to live.


Female foreign minister for Somalia

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 09:52 AM PST

Somalia is to get its first female foreign minister, Fauzia Yusuf Haji Adan, in a cabinet formed by new Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon.


FBI to question Benghazi uspect

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 05:43 AM PST

The FBI is expected to question a suspect in the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, "in the coming days," according to a U.S. government official.

Rival militias clash in Libyan capital

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 10:04 AM PST

Five people injured as rival militia groups clash for hours outside a state security building in Tripoli.


Netanyahu skeptical of Abbas hint of no return for refugees

Posted: 04 Nov 2012 09:34 AM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced skepticism on Sunday over an apparent concession from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on a major sticking point in any future peace negotiations.

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