Rescue Me singer Bass dies at 72

Rescue Me singer Bass dies at 72

Rescue Me singer Bass dies at 72

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:21 PM PST

American soul singer, Fontella Bass, best remembered for the hit single Rescue Me, dies of complications following a heart attack aged 72.

U.N., Russia signal diplomatic push on Syria

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:22 PM PST

BEIRUT — The United Nations' special envoy to Syria called Thursday for the formation of a transitional government in Damascus, as Russia's foreign minister spoke out in favor of a political solution to the country's 21-month-old conflict.

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'Fiscal cliff': Around the world, liberals are okay with spending

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:08 PM PST

As the United States continues to hurtle toward the "fiscal cliff" deadline, Majority Leader Harry Reid called on House Republicans to back a Senate bill to extend tax cuts for all except those households earning more than $250,000 a year.

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Egypt opposition incitement probe

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 12:06 PM PST

Egypt's public prosecutor orders an inquiry into top opposition leaders over allegations they "incited the overthrow" of President Morsi.

Fear of Amazon Pushes Retailers to Take On Risks of Same-Day Shipping

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 01:07 PM PST

Fear of Amazon.com has pushed a variety of stores to embrace delivery within hours as a must-have promotion, even though it's costly and logistically complicated.

Philippines shores up Spratly Islands defence

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:48 PM PST

South China Sea islands are claimed by China and five other countries, including the Philippines.

US proposes sale of spy drones to S Korea

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 01:27 PM PST

Arms-control advocates fear $1.2bn deal for "Global Hawk" aircraft could fuel instability and stir regional arms race.

Iran's Ahmadinejad sacks only female government minister

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 11:37 AM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday dismissed his only female cabinet minister, Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, after she criticized her colleagues for failing to provide funds to import vital medicines.

Vatican paper supports Monti bid

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 11:40 AM PST

The Vatican newspaper endorses outgoing Italian PM Mario Monti's indication that he may run for a second term, at the head of a new coalition.

Iraq Sunni rallies gather steam

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 11:25 AM PST

RAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters from Iraq's Sunni Muslim minority kept up a week-old blockade on a key highway on Thursday and readied mass rallies for Friday to demand concessions from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

Rape victim in Singapore for treatment

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:41 AM PST

The victim of a brutal gang rape that sparked massive protests in India arrived in Singapore for treatment Thursday morning.

Bhutto's son to launch political career on assassination anniversary

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:38 AM PST

The son of the late Benazir Bhutto is expected to launch his political career Thursday in a speech that will mark the fifth anniversary of the former Pakistan prime minister's assassination.

U.N. envoy: Plan could end Syrian war in a 'few months'

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:39 AM PST

In his latest diplomatic push to end the Syrian civil war, U.N. peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said the conflict could be over in a "few months" -- provided that warring parties agree to a plan with a transitional government.

Ailing Mubarak moved to military hospital

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 06:02 AM PST

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who is serving a life sentence in a Cairo prison, is being transferred to a military hospital for medical treatment, state-run TV reported Thursday.

Russia set to ban U.S. adoptions

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:52 AM PST

Russian President Vladimir Putin, acceding to the anti-American fervor that has gripped the country's legislature, said Thursday that he intends to sign a bill barring Americans from adopting Russian children.

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Chinese Taste for Fish Rankles

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:25 AM PST

The capture of two Chinese fishing vessels in Argentina highlight how China's growing hunger for seafood is testing relations with other countries and prompting concern over global fishing stocks.

1 killed, 2 hurt in blast at Ukraine university

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 07:41 AM PST

A 62-year-old man was killed and two others were injured Thursday in a blast at a medical university in Ukraine, authorities said.

What's at stake for Afghan women

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 09:35 AM PST

Gayle Lemmon says it's vital that the planned withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces by 2014 doesn't endanger the progress Afghan women have made

Taliban suspected in deadly Pakistan attacks

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:43 AM PST

Two police officers killed and 22 missing and presumed kidnapped after pre-dawn attacks on tribal posts near Peshawar.

Former Argentine minister jailed

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 10:37 AM PST

Former Argentine finance minister Felisa Miceli is sentenced to four years in jail for corruption after about $52,000 was found in her office bathroom.

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