VIDEO: Family guilty of murdering three daughters

VIDEO: Family guilty of murdering three daughters

VIDEO: Family guilty of murdering three daughters

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:07 PM PST

A jury in Canada has found an Afghan immigrant couple guilty of murdering their three daughters and the husband's first wife whom they had accused of dishonouring the family.


Strike set to bring Belgium to a halt

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:01 PM PST

Transport and schools affected as unions strike to oppose austerity measures on same day EU leaders gather in Brussels.


Philips will look for growth outside Europe: CEO (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:39 PM PST

Reuters - Philips Electronics will look for growth outside Europe and is confident of closing its TV deal in the first quarter, the chief executive said on Monday in an interview with CNBC.


Sudan-held Vitol oil tankers freed: industry source (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:00 PM PST

Reuters - Two oil tankers carrying South Sudanese crude that were held by Sudan earlier this month chartered by oil trading giant Vitol were freed late on Sunday, an industry source told Reuters.


Sudan-held Vitol oil tankers freed: industry source

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 11:00 PM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Two oil tankers carrying South Sudanese crude that were held by Sudan earlier this month chartered by oil trading giant Vitol were freed late on Sunday, an industry source told Reuters.

VIDEO: The families living in Gaddafi's compound

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:31 PM PST

Libya's ruling National Transitional Council (NTC) has adopted "the new amended Election Law" to form the basis for the election of the first constituent assembly.


6.3 earthquake shakes Peru but no injuries or damage reported (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:31 PM PST

Reuters - A earthquake of 6.3 magnitude rattled the coast of Peru early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.


Australia's navy told to be more visible near resource projects (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:37 PM PST

Reuters - Defense planners urged Australia's military on Monday to maintain a stronger presence in the country's north and northwest to guard the booming resource industry and be better placed to respond to challenges from Asia and the Indian Ocean.


Israeli settler seeks to beat Netanyahu in primary (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:59 PM PST

Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin poses for a portrait in an office Sunday Jan. 29, 2012, in the coastal town of Caesarea. Feiglin, a hardline Jewish settler who supports cash incentives to empty the West Bank and Gaza of Palestinians is running against Israel's prime minister in Tuesday's ruling Likud party's primary, a race he has little chance of winning but one in which he could deliver an embarrassing blow to the country's leader. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)AP - A hard-line Jewish settler who supports cash exit incentives to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza is running against Israel's prime minister in Tuesday's party primary election.

Australia's navy told to be more visible near resource projects

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:37 PM PST

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Defense planners urged Australia's military on Monday to maintain a stronger presence in the country's north and northwest to guard the booming resource industry and be better placed to respond to challenges from Asia and the Indian Ocean.

6.3 earthquake shakes Peru but no injuries or damage reported

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:31 PM PST

LIMA (Reuters) - A earthquake of 6.3 magnitude rattled the coast of Peru early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Apple's Siri: The Truth Is, She's No Bandwidth Hog

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:03 PM PST

Guest post by Gary Morgenthaler Gary Morgenthaler is a partner at Morgenthaler Ventures. He has served on the boards of both Siri and Nuance Communications. America has a new sweetheart. Everyone is falling in love with Apple?s Siri voice recognition software, including Rajesh Koothrappalli of The Big Bang Theory TV show. A record 37 million ...


VIDEO: Euro crisis hangs over EU summit

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:27 PM PST

The eurozone crisis is set to dominate an EU summit today, with an emphasis on growth and "smart" budget discipline.


Syrian army 'regains Damascus suburb'

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:00 PM PST

Defectors and anti-government fighters withdraw from restive Al-Ghouta, activists say, after two days of heavy clashes.


Sudan: Army frees some abducted Chinese workers (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 10:22 PM PST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010 file photo, Chinese technicians man drilling equipment on an oil rig in Paloich, South Sudan. Militants apparently captured 29 Chinese workers after attacking a remote work site in the volatile South Kordofan region of neighboring Sudan, and Sudanese forces were increasing security for Chinese projects and personnel there, China said Sunday. (AP Photo/Pete Muller, File)AP - The Sudanese army has freed 14 Chinese road construction workers, part of a group reportedly abducted by militants in a remote region in the country's south, officials said Monday.

Exxon selling Japan unit for $3.9B to cut refining (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:57 PM PST

Sherman Glass, president of ExxonMobil Refining, right, speaks as Philippe Ducom, lead country manager of ExxonMobil Japan Group, left, and Jun Mutoh, representative director of TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K., listen during a press conference in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 . Exxon Mobil Corp. is selling its Japanese refining and marketing business to partner TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. in a deal valued at $3.9 billion as the energy giant seeks to shed some of its refining operations globally amid declining oil demand in Japan's mature market. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP - Exxon Mobil Corp. is selling its Japanese refining and marketing business to partner TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. in a $3.9 billion deal that reflects a long-term decline in Japan's demand for fuel and a global strategy to refocus on exploration.

Three Canadians jailed for life for "honor killings" (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:41 PM PST

Reuters - Three members of an Afghan Canadian family were found guilty of the "honor killing" of three siblings and a fourth relative on Sunday after a high-profile trial that has fascinated Canadians.


Innovation's Plateaus: Lessons Learned From Wikipedia

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:25 PM PST

Our mental models play a big role in the pace of innovation. Organizations that breach mental barriers first often outmaneuver their competitors. Facebook is particularly skilled at this. When they turned on the news feed, centralizing information that had seemed relatively separate and private, there was an uproar. Then people realized what a brilliant feature ...


Senegal's top court upholds Wade poll bid

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 09:45 PM PST

Court confirms ruling declaring president's bid for third term valid, as opposition calls for "national resistance".


FDA workers sue agency over monitoring personal e-mails

Posted: 29 Jan 2012 06:55 PM PST

The Food and Drug Administration secretly monitored the personal e-mail of a group of its own scientists and doctors after they warned Congress that the agency was approving medical devices that posed unacceptable risks to patients, government documents show.

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