Philippines-U.S. in talks to counter China rise: report (Reuters)

Philippines-U.S. in talks to counter China rise: report (Reuters)

Philippines-U.S. in talks to counter China rise: report (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:24 PM PST

Reuters - The Philippines is in talks with the U.S. government on expanding its military presence in the southeast Asian country in response to the growing assertiveness of China, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.


Troop mutiny sparks Papua New Guinea crisis

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:43 PM PST

Government orders soldiers who seized army HQ and replaced the defence chief to surrender or "face the consequences".


Multi-storey building collapses in Rio

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:21 PM PST

Rubble strewn over a wide area, with an unconfirmed number of casualties, after incident in Brazilian city.


Philippines-U.S. in talks to counter China rise: report

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:24 PM PST

(Reuters) - The Philippines is in talks with the U.S. government on expanding its military presence in the southeast Asian country in response to the growing assertiveness of China, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.

Protester in Bahrain dies after arrest (AP)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:35 PM PST

Riot police chase anti-government protesters Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, in Manama, Bahrain. Security forces in Bahrain have fired tear gas and stun grenade after opposition groups staged a rare march into the center of the capital Manama. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)AP - Bahrain authorities say a detainee has died after being taken into custody during clashes between security forces and Shiite-led protesters.

SKorea's economy slows amid waning overseas demand (AP)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:40 PM PST

AP - South Korea's economy grew at its slowest pace in two years in the fourth quarter last year as manufacturing waned amid weak overseas demand, the country's central bank said Thursday.


Challenges Ahead for Windows 8 on ARM

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:01 PM PST

One of the most anticipated technology events in 2012 will be the commercial release of ?s Windows 8. ?? not only wants to demonstrate their commitment to the Windows PC platform but also show that they can provide deep levels of innovation in new platforms like tablets and convertibles. ?? must also demonstrate to many ...


Zetas now 'largest drug cartel' in Mexico

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:40 PM PST

Gang controls more than half of Mexico's 32 states, overtaking rival Sinaloa cartel, security firm Stratfor says.


Red Crescent Leader Shot Dead in Syria

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 02:15 PM PST

The International Committee of the Red Cross said the head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent branch in Idlib, Syria, was shot dead, as activists reported deadly clashes elsewhere between government forces and army defectors.


South Sudan, Kenya Sign Deal to Build Pipeline

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 12:07 PM PST

South Sudan and Kenya signed an agreement to build an oil pipeline between the two countries, Kenya's Energy Ministry said.


Insight: India's "Dalit queen" faces polls

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:45 PM PST

LUCKNOW, India (Reuters) - By her own standards, Kumari Mayawati's birthday celebrations were low-key this year.

Ex-Romanian dictator's gifts up for auction (AP)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:50 PM PST

In this photo taken Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, Communist era posters advertising a railway worker school, left, fresh fruit, and a hydroelectric plant, are on display before going on sale at an auction house in Bucharest, Romania. The auction which is billed 'the Golden Age' is a reference to the final years of Ceausescu's rule, when Communist Party officials painted a rosy picture of life in Romania, while, in reality, people struggled with even the most basic aspects of daily life.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)AP - What did they give the dictator who had everything?

Insight: India's "Dalit queen" faces polls (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 09:57 PM PST

Reuters - After driving through a red-carpeted tunnel of plaster elephant tusks in an Ambassador, India's retro-looking national car, the chief minister of India's largest state swept past a coterie of her party's workers, who bowed and touched her feet.


Kidnapped US aid contractor reportedly held by militants in Pakistan (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 01:48 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - A kidnapped American aid contractor is alive and in good health, being held by a Pakistani Al Qaeda affiliate that's likely to use him as a bargaining chip, according to militants, security officials, and analysts.


Hostage rescue: Will US intervene more in Somalia? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 01:04 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - Now that the US Navy Seals have successfully rescued two hostages â€" an American and a Dane â€" from Somali criminal gangs, will the US military begin to increase its presence in the ongoing Somali civil war?


11th child seized in Mexico trafficking case (AP)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:42 PM PST

AP - Prosecutors in Mexico say they have seized an 11th child in the case of an apparent child-trafficking ring in the western city of Guadalajara that aimed to supply babies to Irish couples.


Kim Dotcom to Neighbors: Don't Forget The Cocaine

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:06 PM PST

Megaupload CEO and alleged copyright violator Kim Dotcom seems at least to have a sense of humor. Apparently, shortly after he moved into his Coatesville, New Zealand mansion, some??neighbors??became concerned about his criminal past (he had previously been convicted for hacking and insider trading). Lawyer??France Komoroski emailed her neighbors with her misgivings, and those emails ...


Combativeness Doesn't Equal Seriousness about Entitlement Reform

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:17 PM PST

Last week, I wrote about the curious phenomenon of right-wing populists who say that they're the true believers in limited government, while opposing the candidates who actually make substantive proposals to that end. Dan McLaughlin of Redstate.com has put forth a rebuttal that helps illuminate the problem. Dan incorrectly surmises that I "equate having position papers with being serious about reform," when he in fact makes the opposite mistake, by equating a combative personality with being serious about reform.


Rebel leader demands new Papua New Guinea gov't (AP)

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 10:21 PM PST

FILE - In this Dec. 14, 2011 file photo, veteran leader Sir Michael Somare, second right, attends a press conference after claiming to have been reinstated as Papua New Guinea's prime minister in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Rebel soldiers seized the military's headquarters Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 and replaced Papua New Guinea's top defense official with their own leader, who gave Prime Minister Peter O'Neill a week to step aside for his ousted predecessor. The self-proclaimed new leader of the country's defense forces, retired Col. Yaura Sasa, insisted he was not mounting a coup. But he warned that the military will take unspecified action unless O'Neill stands down and former prime minister Somare, is reinstated, as the national Supreme Court ordered last month. (AP Photo/Post-Courier, File) EDITORIAL USE ONLYAP - Rebel soldiers seized the military's headquarters Thursday and replaced Papua New Guinea's top defense official with their own leader, who gave Prime Minister Peter O'Neill a week to step aside for his ousted predecessor.

SAP Targets Software Rival Oracle

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 08:49 PM PST

SAP chairman Hasso Plattner has been pursuing a breakthrough in memory-chip performance that could determine the fate of the software giant.


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