VIDEO: Angry reaction to UN Syria veto

VIDEO: Angry reaction to UN Syria veto

VIDEO: Angry reaction to UN Syria veto

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 01:11 AM PST

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has described as a "travesty" Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's crackdown against anti-government protesters.


Mexico's ruling party picks female candidate

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 11:25 PM PST

Conservative National Action Party chooses Josefina Vazquez Mota to run for president on July 1.


Micron Names Duncan CEO Following Appleton's Death

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 11:07 PM PST

Moving swiftly, Micron Technology over the weekend said its board named D. Mark Duncan as the company?s new CEO. He replaces Steven Appleton, who died Friday in a plane crash in Boise. Duncan had been president and COO; he has previously served as chief technology officer. Duncan joined the company in 1984. The company also ...


See The New 'Avengers' Extended Trailer From The Super Bowl

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:59 PM PST

The new and extended trailer for the upcoming film The Avengers aired during the Super Bowl today, and boy was it ever an eye-full. Among other things, it gave us our first full look at the Hulk ? and it looks like all the kinks have finally been worked out, resulting in the best looking, ...


Cezanne's Card Players Shatters Record For Highest Price Ever For A Work Of Art

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:52 PM PST

The oil-rich nation of Qatar has landed the priciest work of art ever sold.


Greek parties face EU bailout deadline (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:57 PM PST

Prime Minister Lucas Papademos arrives at his office in Athens for a meeting with Greek political leaders February 5, 2012. REUTERS/Yiorgos KarahalisReuters - Greece's coalition parties must tell the European Union on Monday whether they accept the painful terms of a new bailout deal as EU patience wears thin with political dithering in Athens over implementing reforms.

Report: Simpson dolls join Barbie on Iran ban list (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:57 PM PST

AP - An Iranian newspaper reports a government-affiliated agency has added dolls of the Simpsons cartoon characters to a list of banned toys in the country.


Analysis: Merkozy fights to prevent Merkollande

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:55 PM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - Things must be getting desperate if Angela Merkel is intervening in French politics to try to save Nicolas Sarkozy from defeat.

Amazon Reportedly Plans To Open Retail Store In Seattle

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:46 PM PST

Amazon.com is planning to open a retail store in Seattle in the new few months, the blog Good E-Reader reports, citing ?sources close to the situation.? The site asserts that the store will focus on selling Kindle e-readers, the Kindle Fire tablet, and related accessories, as well as the company?s growing collection of Amazon Exclusives ...


The Geek Playlist: Supervillain Songs

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:31 PM PST

In this week's Geek Playlist, the supervillains of the world get their chance to shine.


Protesters continue to battle police in Egypt

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 11:00 PM PST

Activists demand early presidential elections and swift handover of power by military in wake of deadly football match.


VIDEO: Europe continues to freeze

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 06:34 PM PST

The death toll has risen across Europe as countries continue to struggle with the freezing conditions.


VIDEO: Greece talks to resume

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 08:28 PM PST

Party leaders in Greece are to resume talks on backing a 130bn euro bailout plan


Pakistan factory collapses in gas blast, 3 dead, many trapped (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:51 PM PST

Reuters - A three-story factory collapsed Monday in the Pakistani city of Lahore after a gas explosion, killing at least three people and trapping dozens, emergency officials said.


China says Tibet facing "urgent" task to maintain stability (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:32 PM PST

Reuters - China's mountainous region of Tibet is facing an urgent task to maintain stability, and all government workers must be on their highest guard ahead of the Tibetan new year and the fifth anniversary of riots there, a top newspaper said Monday.


China says Tibet facing "urgent" task to maintain stability

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 11:00 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's mountainous region of Tibet is facing an urgent task to maintain stability, and all government workers must be on their highest guard ahead of the Tibetan new year and the fourth anniversary of riots there, a top newspaper said on Monday.

How Economics Contributed to the Financial Crisis

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 09:48 PM PST

A lot of blame has been spread around regarding the financial collapse and the onset of the Great Recession. Greedy speculators, big banks, Wall Street executives, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have all taken turns as whipping boys. But one group has largely avoided their fair share of attention: economists. They were the ones ...


On M.I.A. Flipping the Bird and Super Bowl Rebellion

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 09:28 PM PST

? The Super Bowl isn?t just about football. It?s a cultural juggernaut, with every second providing ample opportunity for a new commercial, gadget or personality to take the world by storm. It?s also an entirely new stage that allows musicians to bring their sound to an entirely new audience, and some artists got to shine ...


The Underrated Architect of The Giants' Super Bowl Dynasty

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 08:59 PM PST

How can you be the architect of a championship team in the nation?s biggest media market, and be not only underrated but virtually unknown? Just ask Giants general manager Jerry Reese. ?Last year we win 10 games and we don't qualify for the tournament and you're not that smart," Reese said earlier this week. "This ...


Myanmar panel says Suu Kyi can run for Parliament (AP)

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 09:45 PM PST

Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) sits in front of the chairman of the District Election Commission during an interview as part of electoral procedures to run as a candidate in the upcoming April 1 by-elections, at Thanlyin town, on the other side of the Yangon River February 6, 2012. The 66-year old Noble Peace Prize laureate is standing for the Lower House from Kawhum Township Constituency, Southern District of Yangon. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR - Tags: POLITICS)AP - Myanmar's Election Commission on Monday gave opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi the green light to run for parliamentary by-elections, another step toward political openness in a country emerging from nearly a half-century of iron-fisted military rule.
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