Reports: Chinese police raid kills Tibetan

Reports: Chinese police raid kills Tibetan


Reports: Chinese police raid kills Tibetan

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:57 PM PST

Incident happened on Tuesday in Qinghai province where protesters tore down Chinese flag in January, radio stations say.


Yemen air raids kill 10 suspected Qaeda militants

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:31 PM PST

SANAA (Reuters) - Air strikes launched by the Yemeni air force on positions of al Qaeda-linked fighters in the south killed 10 militants including some of their leaders, a government source said on Saturday.


2 Afghan police, 3 insurgents killed in attack

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:57 PM PST

An Afghan police official says insurgents attacked a checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan and that two border policemen and three attackers were killed in the ensuing firefight.


Ordered 3rd Gen iPad Already Shipped

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:53 PM PST

If you were among the first to order an iPad, the good news is that it may have already been shipped for ?Standard Overnight? delivery. But don?t expect it to actually arrive the next day. If you look at the bottom of the Federal Express tracking slip for an iPad ordered on March 7th (the ...


Self-employment on the rise in US

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:41 PM PST

Five million more Americans are now self-employed, but the decision to go it alone comes with its own risks.


The Big Picture Trumps Technology Every Time

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:03 PM PST

The most successful entrepreneurs and executives I have seen are savvy business people first, and experts in their field second. This may seem counter-intuitive to technologists, especially in an era when technology seems to be driving the world. Yet the sad truth is that a technology not focused on a real problem is not a ...


Reports: Chinese police kill Tibetan man, wound 2

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:05 PM PST

Tibetan delegates attend a Tibetan province delegation meeting held inside the Great Hall of the People as part of the National People's Congress in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Chinese officials sought Wednesday to discredit Tibetans who have set themselves on fire to protest China's rule over their region, calling them outcasts, criminals and mentally ill people manipulated by the exiled Dalai Lama. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)Police in western China fatally shot a Tibetan man and wounded two others amid protests against Chinese rule, an activist group and a U.S. broadcaster said Saturday.



Pakistan appoints new head of intelligence

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 07:37 PM PST

In this photo taken on Feb. 21, 2012, Pakistan's army Lt. Gen. Zaheerul Islam attends a reception in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan appointed Islam as new head of intelligence on Friday, March 9, 2012 injecting some uncertainty in America's dealings with an agency crucial to its hopes of negotiating a peace deal with the Afghan Taliban and keeping pressure on al-Qaida. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)Pakistan appointed a new head of intelligence on Friday, injecting some uncertainty in America's dealings with an agency crucial to its hopes of negotiating a peace deal with the Afghan Taliban and keeping pressure on al-Qaida.



Invisible Children’s ‘Kony 2012’ video goes viral — but what does this mean?

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 06:42 PM PST

Five days ago, the Internet was swept up in a fevered do-gooder frenzy, watching and forwarding an online video depicting the brutal actions of a Ugandan warlord and a nonprofit's sexy, graphic, cause-braceleted plan to capture him. Four days ago, celebrities and Twit-lebrities got involved, with everyone from Justin Bieber to Oprah Winfrey encouraging their multitudinous followers to support Invisible Children, the nonprofit behind "Kony 2012."

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VIDEO: Coke and Pepsi make recipe change

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:18 PM PST

Coca-Cola and Pepsi are changing the ingredients in their world-famous soft drinks to avoid being legally obliged to put a cancer warning label on their bottles.


The Future of Xbox? Microsoft Demonstrates Portable Kinect Gaming Technology

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:42 PM PST

It wasn't a coincidence that Microsoft used the week of the Game Developers Conference (GDC 2012) in San Francisco to tout new experimental technology. Dubbed the Wearable Multitouch Projector (WMP), Microsoft Research, which is celebrating its 20th year, unveiled an interesting piece of wearable (and portable) technology that could impact games down the road (in ...


VIDEO: Coke and Pepsi make recipe change

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:18 PM PST

Coca-Cola and Pepsi are changing the ingredients in their world-famous soft drinks to avoid being legally obliged to put a cancer warning label on their bottles.


A Year After Tsunami's Wrath, Searching for Hope and Resilience

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:50 PM PST

In the face of tragedy, Japan has rediscovered a resiliency and inner strength reminiscent of the post-war age. Social media has transformed the suffering of many into a new network of community activism and volunteerism.


Chinese police shoot dead 4 in raid in Xinjiang: report

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:15 PM PST

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese police have shot dead four people suspected of making bombs in the far western region of Xinjiang, which has been beset by ethnic strife and violent unrest, Radio Free Asia reported on Saturday. The pre-dawn raid on a farmhouse took place on Thursday after a man was injured while making a bomb at home, which raised suspicions, the U.S.-based broadcaster quoted local police as saying. China has blamed violence in Xinjiang on Islamic separatists who want to establish an independent state called East Turkestan. ...


Chinese police shoot dead 4 in raid in Xinjiang: report

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 08:15 PM PST

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese police have shot dead four people suspected of making bombs in the far western region of Xinjiang, which has been beset by ethnic strife and violent unrest, Radio Free Asia reported on Saturday.


China Hospitals Seen Defying Reforms

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 07:11 PM PST

China's push to overhaul its health-care system is encountering challenges from public hospitals, said Health Minister Chen Zhu.


Canada Sees Progress on Bid to Join Trade Pact

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:20 PM PST

Canada's bid to join trans-Pacific trade negotiations has "moved forward" during negotiations in Washington, Trade Minister Ed Fast said.


Samba dancers entertain Prince Harry at Rio party

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 06:51 PM PST

Britain's Prince Harry, right, walks past a samba drumer upon his arrival at the Sugar Loaf mountain cable car station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday March 9, 2012. Harry is in Brazil at the request of the British government on a trip to promote ties and emphasize the transition from the upcoming 2012 London Games to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)Samba dancers in orange feathers have greeted Britain's Prince Harry at an event at Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf Mountain.



Brazil wants Mexico to limit car exports

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 06:25 PM PST

The Brazilian government officially asked Mexico to set a $1.4 billion annual limit on the auto exports it ships to Brazil, an official with direct knowledge of trade talks between the two nations said Friday.


Italians Slam U.K. on Failed Rescue

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 09:30 PM PST

Italy lashed out at the U.K. for failing to consult Rome before launching a rescue mission in Nigeria that ended with the deaths two captives, a Briton and an Italian.