Royal Navy takes Somali pirates

Royal Navy takes Somali pirates


Royal Navy takes Somali pirates

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:57 PM PST

The Royal Navy has captured 13 Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, the Ministry of Defence says.


VIDEO: How to sleep tight in Hong Kong

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:40 PM PST

Company hopes to attract students and tourists who cannot afford high cost of accommodation.


Turkish Cypriot ex-president dies

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:39 PM PST

Rauf Denktash, who headed the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for more than 30 years, has died aged 88, his family says.


Russian fuel ship reaches Alaska

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:44 PM PST

A Russian tanker and a US Coast Guard icebreaker reach the ice-bound town of Nome in western Alaska, which was running out of fuel.


Edwards Needs Heart Surgery, Delaying Trial

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:35 PM PST

A federal judge delayed John Edwards's trial on campaign finance violations until at least March because he has a heart condition requiring surgery.


Apple Releases List of Its Suppliers for the First Time

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:55 AM PST

The company is following the lead of many other big corporations, which have released similar lists in the past.


Judge: John Edwards Has Life-Threatening Condition

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:08 PM PST

Ex-presidential candidate John Edwards has a life-threatening heart condition that will require surgery next month, his doctor told a judge presiding over Edwards' upcoming court case over possible campaign violations.


City Kitchen: A Lentil, That Object of Desire — City Kitchen

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:24 PM PST

Warm lentil salad with a garlicky mustard vinaigrette and thick slices of cured pork belly makes a magnificent meal.


Video Inflames a Delicate Moment for U.S. in Afghanistan

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:48 AM PST

A video showing four United States Marines urinating on three dead Taliban fighters provoked anger and raised fears that the images could incite anti-American sentiment.


Apple Releases List of Its Suppliers for the First Time

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:55 AM PST

The company is following the lead of many other big corporations, which have released similar lists in the past.


Federal Security Program Monitored Public Opinion

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:34 PM PST

The Department of Homeland Security has paid contractors to monitor social networking sites for public reaction to government proposals, according to documents.


Disarm Hezbollah, U.N. chief tells Lebanon

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:39 AM PST

BEIRUT (Reuters) - United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon demanded Friday the disarmament of the anti-Israel Lebanese Hezbollah movement, which had said his visit to Lebanon was not welcome.


Syria troops 'enter protest town'

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:07 PM PST

Syrian tanks and troops 'enter the town of Zabadani' following big demonstrations against President Assad, activists say.


US to restore full ties with Myanmar

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:54 PM PST

Hillary Clinton says Washington will exchange envoys with Myanmar, as hundreds of political prisoners are released.


US to restore full ties with Myanmar

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 12:15 PM PST

Hillary Clinton says Washington will exchange envoys with Myanmar, as hundreds of political prisoners are released.


Guatemala congressman shot dead

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:29 AM PST

A Guatemalan congressman and his brother are shot dead in an attack that highlights security challenges facing President-elect Otto Perez Molina.


Obama plans to shrink government

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:27 AM PST

US President Barack Obama lays down the gauntlet to Republicans by asking Congress for the power to shrink the federal government.


At War Blog: In Iraq Cemetery, Living Among the Dead

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 10:51 AM PST

In Iraq's restive Diyala Province, where violence continues despite the U.S. withdrawal, the safest place to live is shoulder to shoulder with the interred inside the provincial capital's largest cemetery.


Analysis: Brazil's Rousseff backs off Cabinet purge

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:17 AM PST

BRASILIA (Reuters) - At first blush, it might seem like the clock is ticking on Fernando Bezerra's days as a Brazilian Cabinet minister.


U.S. to Cut Forces in Europe

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:01 AM PST

Defense officials will cut the permanent U.S. force in Europe to two brigades, part of the Pentagon's plan to trim its budget over the next year and refocus its attention on Asia and the Middle East.