Officials: 6 hurt in overnight clashes in Beirut

Officials: 6 hurt in overnight clashes in Beirut


Officials: 6 hurt in overnight clashes in Beirut

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:45 PM PDT

Lebanese protesters are enveloped in tear gas as they pull a barbed-wire barrier during clashes after the funeral of Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan who was assassinated on Friday by a car bomb in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday Oct. 21, 2012. Lebanese soldiers fired guns and tear gas to push back hundreds of protesters who broke through a police cordon and tried to storm the government headquarters in Beirut. The enraged crowd came from the funeral of a top Lebanese intelligence official assassinated in a massive car bombing.(AP Photo/Hussein Malla)Lebanese security officials say overnight clashes in Beirut between Sunni and Shiite gunmen have wounded at least six people.



VIDEO: Rural India's battle against rape

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 11:03 PM PDT

There is growing alarm over a series of brutal gang rapes in the northern Indian state of Haryana, with 11 attacks reported in the past month alone.


Guinea-Bissau accuses Portugal of coup bid

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:45 PM PDT

The accusation comes after Gunmen raided an army barracks, sparking a firefight that left at least seven people dead.


South Korea blocks leaflets campaign

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:30 PM PDT

Officers stopped activists from sending balloons filled with leaflets over the border, after threats from North Korea.


SKorean activists banned from flying leaflets

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:33 PM PDT

Police officers stand guard to block trucks containing anti-North Korea leaflets on a road in Paju near demilitarized zone, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. South Korea has banned activists from launching propaganda leaflets to North Korea after North Korea threatened to attack.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)South Korea banned activists from launching anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the heavily fortified border into North Korea on Monday in an unusual move to halt their propaganda campaign.



VIDEO: Haiti cholera outbreak 'came from UN base'

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:00 PM PDT

The outbreak of cholera in Haiti was most likely started by United Nations peacekeepers, according to new scientific evidence.


Modern Masters brings classics back to Magic: The Gathering

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 06:23 PM PDT

There's a new limited edition Magic: The Gathering set coming to shelves next June – Modern Masters.  Announced at Pro Tour Return to Ravnica over the weekend, this special set features a kicked up MSRP, won't be Standard legal, and contains powerful favorites such as Tarmogoyf that newer players may [...]


Colliding Galaxies Provide A Glimpse Into Our Future

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 06:16 PM PDT

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope of a galactic collision provides a glimpse into our galaxy's future.


Why Romney's Emergency Care Isn't Health Care

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 03:06 PM PDT

Several times over the course of his campaign, Mitt Romney has suggested that emergency care in America is a form of universal healthcare coverage. I first heard the reference during his 60 Minutes interview with Scott Pelley last month. Pelley: Does the government have a responsibility to provide health care to the 50 million [...]


VIDEO: Haiti cholera outbreak 'came from UN base'

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 10:00 PM PDT

The outbreak of cholera in Haiti was most likely started by United Nations peacekeepers, according to new scientific evidence.


China leftists urge parliament not to expel Bo Xilai

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:42 PM PDT

To match insight CHINA-BO/WANG LIJUNBEIJING (Reuters) - A group of Chinese leftists has issued a public letter calling on the country's largely rubber stamp parliament not to expel disgraced former top leader Bo Xilai from its ranks, saying the move is legally questionable and politically motivated. Stripping membership from Bo - the one-time Communist Party chief of Chongqing who is accused of abusing power, taking huge bribes and other crimes - also removes his immunity from prosecution, and paves the way for formal charges against him. ...



Making Sense Of Online Personalization And Privacy

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:34 PM PDT

Guest post written by Scott Brave Scott Brave is chief technology officer of Baynote. Scott Brave According to estimates, business data doubles every 1.2 years. This phenomenon presents both an exciting and daunting opportunity for businesses looking to tap into this fire hose of information. On one hand, businesses now have more data [...]


South Korean police ban propaganda leaflet launch to North

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 09:41 PM PDT

PAJU, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korean police banned activists from sending propaganda leaflets across the heavily militarized border into North Korea on Monday, following last week's threat of attack by Pyongyang if they went ahead.


Rare Guitars Seized In Dallas Ponzi Scheme To Go Up For Auction

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:24 PM PDT

Loot includes a one-of-a-kind 1959 Gibson Les Paul.


New Washington Times/Zogby Poll: President Leads By 3; But Voters Give Mixed Messages

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 05:04 PM PDT

A new Washington Times/Zogby Poll of likely voters nationwide conducted this past weekend shows President Barack Obama now leading his GOP challenger Mitt Romney 50% to 47%. The live telephone survey was done Friday and Saturday (October 19-20) among 800 likely voters and has a margin of sampling error of [...]


VIDEO: Do the French like British food?

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:43 PM PDT

As a UK trade delegation tries to boost sales of British food in France, Sophie Van Brugen finds out what Parisians really think of pork pies and cheese sandwiches.


How To Create Breakthrough Branded Web Content

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:51 PM PDT

Guest post written by Keith Richman Keith Richman is CEO of Break Media. Keith Richman Over the last few years, brands and agencies have increased their focus on branded content in an attempt to better connect and engage with the consumer. Digital video has paved the way for these opportunities, allowing brands to [...]


The Real 'War on Women' is Being Waged by Obamacare

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 04:44 PM PDT

As the 2012 election nears its end, the Obama campaign has fallen back on a familiar trope, that Mitt Romney is waging a 'war on women.' Their evidence for this claim is thin; apparently it's bad that Romney made a special effort to hire women for senior positions when he was governor of Massachusetts. While we're on the topic, however, it's worth examining the significant harm that Obamacare does to the fairer sex.


China leftists urge parliament not to expel Bo Xilai

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:42 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - A group of Chinese leftists has issued a public letter calling on the country's largely rubber stamp parliament not to expel disgraced former top leader Bo Xilai from its ranks, saying the move is legally questionable and politically motivated.


Iranian judges block Ahmadinejad prison visit

Posted: 21 Oct 2012 08:18 PM PDT

Judiciary says president's trip, likely meant to see his convicted press adviser, seems "political" and "extraneous".