VIDEO: Tsunami dock washed up in Oregon

VIDEO: Tsunami dock washed up in Oregon

VIDEO: Tsunami dock washed up in Oregon

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:25 PM PDT

A huge metal dock that was swept away by last year's tsunami in Japan has washed ashore in the US state of Oregon.


VIDEO: Compact living in Tokyo

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:44 PM PDT

People living in Tokyo, the world's most populated city, are turning to compact living to overcome the problem of expensive and scarce housing.


Signs of hope in a former Baghdad killing field

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:18 PM PDT

For residents of Azamiyah, once one of Baghdad's most violent neighborhoods, the opening of a department store selling party dresses, imported men's suits and designer label perfumes is a sign that a better future could lie ahead.


In autocratic NKorea, inequality assigned at birth

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:28 PM PDT

FILE - In this April 18, 2012 file photo, North Koreans enjoy a picnic on a hilltop park overlooking Pyongyang on a national holiday celebrating the birthday period of the late leader Kim Il Sung. In the supposed workers' paradise of North Korea, inequality is assigned at birth, according to a study released Wednesday, June 6, 2012, by a U.S.-based human rights group. Education, jobs, access to scarce food and health care and even whom you marry all hinge on how loyal your forebears are viewed to have been to the Kim dynasty that took power six decades ago. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder, File)In the supposed workers' paradise of North Korea, inequality is assigned at birth, a study by a U.S.-based human rights group says.

Central Asia group admits Afghanistan as observer

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:27 PM PDT

Chinese President Hu Jintao, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China Thursday, June 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Ralston, Pool)China, Russia and four Central Asian states granted Afghanistan observer status in their regional grouping on Thursday, moving to boost their influence with the impoverished, war-torn nation ahead of the withdrawal of most foreign combat troops by the end of 2014.

Getting your Business Idea Funded - Notes from Crowdfunding Made Simple Address

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:48 PM PDT

Last week I delivered the keynote address at the first Crowdfunding Made Simple conference in , sponsored by the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA). The CfPA plans another event within the next several months.?? The first event was well received by more than 200 attendees.?? The slides from my presentation are available at http://www.slideshare.net/cconner01/crowdfunding-made-easy-conference-may-31-2012-slc. I was ...


VIDEO: Compact living in Tokyo

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:44 PM PDT

People living in Tokyo, the world's most populated city, are turning to compact living to overcome the problem of expensive and scarce housing.


VIDEO: London airspace prepares for Olympics

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 03:53 PM PDT

Richard Westcott looks at how authorities will deal with all the people flying into London for next month's Olympics.


VIDEO: How to grow your own clothes

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:01 PM PDT

Fashion designer Suzanne Lee has developed a novel approach to fashion design: She grows her own materials.


VIDEO: Spain plans bond sale

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:25 PM PDT

Spain will try to raise money on credit markets today after initially saying it was all but blocked from them.


Taliban arrested for Afghan school poisonings

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:05 PM PDT

Government says Taliban members among 15 people arrested over spate of girls' school poisonings in Takhar province.


Chinese dissident found hanged in hospital

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:31 PM PDT

Relatives reject officials' suggestions Li Wangyang, imprisoned after 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, committed suicide.


Mexico accounting regulator says no fraud at Pemex

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:12 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Wednesday that state oil monopoly Pemex had not hidden losses of $30 billion, quashing accusations from opposition lawmakers in the run up to a presidential election in which overhauling the firm is set to be a key issue. The Mexican comptroller's office said it supported statements from Pemex that its accounting had followed rules accepted in Mexico and the United States, after a lawmaker from a leftist party said in May that the firm appeared to have scrubbed a 2009 loss of about $30 billion from its books. ...


VIDEO: Spain plans bond sale

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:25 PM PDT

Spain will try to raise money on credit markets today after initially saying it was all but blocked from them.


Mexico accounting regulator says no fraud at Pemex

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 10:12 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities said on Wednesday that state oil monopoly Pemex had not hidden losses of $30 billion, quashing accusations from opposition lawmakers in the run up to a presidential election in which overhauling the firm is set to be a key issue.

Why Use Silicon?

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:31 PM PDT

Not everyone in the world of semiconductors uses silicon.?? Germanium still offers certain attributes that are preferable to those of silicon, so it has its own niche market.?? Gallium Arsenide and Gallium Nitride are preferred for LEDs, certain photovoltaics, and some very high frequency radio applications. But one company (that I know of) is touting ...


Foursquare Revamps With More Social Content, Business Ratings

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:22 PM PDT

Foursquare is releasing a new redesign of its mobile app that surfaces a range of data to help people find places nearby, while also adding new ratings of businesses.


Agni's Philosophy Final Fantasy Real Time Tech Demo Is Very Pretty

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:19 PM PDT

Does the Square Enix 'Agni's Philosophy' Final Fantasy Tech Demo give gamers a glimpse of the future of in-game graphics? Could this mean the end of cut-scenes?


Panetta in Afghanistan for talks amid rising violence

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:23 PM PDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Crocker and General Allen upon his arrival at Kabul International AirportKABUL (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Afghanistan on Thursday for talks with military leaders amid rising violence in the war against the Taliban and a spate of deadly incidents, including a NATO air strike said to have killed 18 villagers. Panetta said the purpose of the trip was to hear an assessment from U.S. General John Allen, the head of NATO coalition forces in Afghanistan, about the "ability to confront these threats from the Taliban and from the Haqqanis", a reference to the hardline, al Qaeda-linked Haqqani network. ...

How Chevy Made Sonic TV Ad, 'Night Swimming,' So Winsome

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 09:12 PM PDT

If auto brands want to be more appealing to the Millennial generation, they need to do more commercials like ?Night Swimming.? In a good decision, is turning over all of its TV ad time for the Sonic subcompact this month to this winsome 30-second spot that provides just the right combination of relevance and relatability. ...


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Syria businessmen abroad launch rebels' fund

Syria businessmen abroad launch rebels' fund

Syria businessmen abroad launch rebels' fund

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 01:13 PM PDT

Expatriate group creates $300m fund based in Doha to help rebel forces, as violence continues to flare across Syria.


Drug raids at Puerto Rico airport

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 01:10 PM PDT

The US Drug Enforcement Administration arrests 33 people at Puerto Rico's main international airport, suspected of smuggling drugs to the US mainland.


Pakistan investigates whether women killed for clapping

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 01:09 PM PDT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered police and government officials to fly to a mountain village to investigate whether four women were killed for clapping and singing as men danced at a wedding.

Spain to decide fate of banks in two weeks

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:57 PM PDT

Finance minister says plan on how to find $100bn needed for bank recapitalisation will come in "approximately 15 days".


Cameron hails energy jobs boost

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:40 PM PDT

David Cameron says more than 1,500 energy jobs could be created through co-operation between the UK and Norway, as he begins a visit to the country.


As violence rises, U.S., allies pulled into Yemen

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:39 PM PDT

LONDON (Reuters)- U.S. policymakers might talk down "boots on the ground" in Yemen but with military advisers and contractors deployed and aid funding rising, Washington and its allies are already being drawn ever deeper into the country.

Chavez to launch Venezuela candidacy in person

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:34 PM PDT

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez will personally go to register his candidacy for the October 7 election on Monday, officials said, dampening rumors he might be too unwell from cancer or considering a successor.

Russian anti-protest law could fire up opposition

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:32 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin's opponents warned on Wednesday that their protest movement could become more radical while more than 10 protesters were detained after parliament approved a law increasing fines on demonstrators who violate public order.

Brazil signs World Cup beer law

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:32 PM PDT

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff signs into law a measure allowing beer sales at the 2014 World Cup but they could still be banned at a lower level.


Argentina president says to ditch her dollars

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:20 PM PDT

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez vowed on Wednesday to stop saving in dollars and told government officials to follow her example as tight foreign currency controls spook ordinary savers.

Can al-Qaeda survive the drone strikes?

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:49 AM PDT

Can al-Qaeda survive US drone strikes?


New North Korean Leader Makes Major Speech

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:41 AM PDT

North Korea's young leader, Kim Jong-un, on Wednesday made his second speech at a major public event since taking power in December, addressing a children's rally.

DealBook: Nasdaq Sets Aside $40 Million to Settle Facebook Trading Claims

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:43 AM PDT

The Nasdaq OMX Group plans to set aside up to $40 million to settle disputes by investors over issues caused by technical glitches in Facebook's initial public offering.

Russia accuses U.S. of encouraging Georgian revenge

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:03 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia accused the United States on Wednesday of encouraging Georgia to seek revenge against Moscow for a 2008 war, a day after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton promised new U.S. military support for Tbilisi.

Science fiction author Ray Bradbury dies

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:58 AM PDT

US writer's famous dystopian works served as cautionary tales about perilous futures.


Militias attacking Ivory Coast from Liberia: HRW

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:00 PM PDT

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Liberia's government has failed to stop mercenaries and militias based on its soil from recruiting child soldiers and launching deadly raids on villages across the border in Ivory Coast, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.

U.S. blacklists five members of international crime group

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:51 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday imposed financial sanctions on five members of the Brothers' Circle international crime group, which was largely based in the former Soviet Union and is now operating throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

US economy picking up - survey

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:41 AM PDT

The US central bank said its regular Beige Book survey of the economy showed growth increased over the past two months.


Canada body parts 'from Montreal'

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 12:15 PM PDT

Human remains sent to two Vancouver schools came from Montreal, police say, linking them to the gruesome murder of a Chinese student in Montreal.


Sri Lanka expels Channel 4 TV man

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:02 AM PDT

A senior official from Channel 4 has been expelled from Sri Lanka by the country's government.


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