U.N. Panel Criticizes Russia on Human Rights Treaty

U.N. Panel Criticizes Russia on Human Rights Treaty

U.N. Panel Criticizes Russia on Human Rights Treaty

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PST

In its scathing assessment, United Nations officials said they were seriously concerned about "numerous and consistent reports" of threats, reprisals and deaths of human rights defenders and journalists in Russia.


Hockey league extends its lockout

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 01:07 PM PST

The National Hockey League (NHL) cancels another two weeks of its season, amid a lockout that threatens the whole season.


New York City Plans Disaster Housing Project

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 12:10 PM PST

The city's emergency management office has been developing a new line of temporary housing for future disasters using shipping containers — a multistory prototype is in the works.


Searching for Nets Bars Near Barclays Center

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:05 AM PST

Like building a fan base, identifying which bar near Barclays Center will come to serve as the signature watering hole for Nets fans takes some time.


S&P downgrades maverick Hungary on weak growth

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 12:50 PM PST

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday cut Hungary's long-term credit rating, already in junk territory, by one notch to BB, saying its government's unpredictable policies could hurt medium-term growth.

Rewards for Boko Haram leaders

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 12:22 PM PST

Nigeria's military is offering large rewards for information leading to the capture of leaders of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram.


Video: Israeli forces fire shots to disperse Palestinians

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 12:22 PM PST

A video posted online Friday by Russia Today shows a few dozen Palestinians who are gathered at the border fence while the Israeli forces warn them to move away from the fence. Warning shots are fired, multiple times, while the crowd disperses a few meters away and chants, "Allah-u-Akbar."

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Times Co. Chief Executive Testifies at Closed-Door Inquiry on BBC Scandal

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 12:52 PM PST

Mark Thompson, who is now president and chief executive of The New York Times Company, led the BBC when a contentious report on accusations of sexual abuse against a TV host was canceled.


VIDEO: Poacher attack kills eight rhinos

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 12:16 PM PST

Eight rhinos have been killed by poachers in a single attack on a reserve in South Africa


Brazil dismiss head coach Menezes

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 12:12 PM PST

Brazil sack head coach Mano Menezes in a bid to bring in "new methods" ahead of the 2014 World Cup.


7/7 father says Leveson hijacked

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 12:05 PM PST

A father who lost his son in the 7/7 bombings and whose phone was hacked says focus on celebrities has devalued the Leveson Inquiry.


Pakistan suspends mobile networks

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:24 AM PST

Pakistan suspends mobile networks in major cities to prevent phones being used to detonate bombs during Shia Muslim commemorations.


VIDEO: Egypt's Mursi defends new powers

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:47 AM PST

President Mohammed Mursi has appeared before supporters in Cairo to defend a new decree that grants him sweeping powers.


Koroma re-elected in Sierra Leone vote

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 12:32 PM PST

Incumbent president avoids runoff in West African nation after capturing 58.7 of ballots, according to official results.


Mexico arrests suspected murderer on FBI most wanted list

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:33 AM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican federal police have captured suspected murderer, rapist and drug gang member Joe Luis Saenz, one of the 10 most wanted fugitives on the FBI's list, the government said on Friday.

Pakistan suspends mobile networks

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:24 AM PST

Pakistan suspends mobile networks in major cities to prevent phones being used to detonate bombs during Shia Muslim commemorations.


VIDEO: Obamas take Christmas tree delivery

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:13 AM PST

Michelle Obama received the White House Christmas tree, along with her daughters


Ahn Cheol-soo Unexpectedly Quits South Korea’s Presidential Race

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 10:39 AM PST

Ahn Cheol-soo, a computer software mogul who was widely seen as a top contender for the presidency, threw his support behind a fellow liberal who has championed aggressive engagement with North Korea.

Sierra Leone president Koroma wins second term

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 11:12 AM PST

FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's president, Ernest Bai Koroma, has won re-election with 58.7 percent of the vote, ahead of his top rival Julius Maada Bio on 37.4 percent, the West African state's electoral body announced on Friday.

UK government reaches compromise on renewable subsidies

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 10:59 AM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will triple subsidies for low-carbon power generation by 2020 after its coalition government this week forged a compromise over how to fund wind farms without harming the future of gas-fired power.

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