Secret details over Bin Laden burial revealed

Secret details over Bin Laden burial revealed

Secret details over Bin Laden burial revealed

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:29 PM PST

Emails released by US Defence Department provide new information over burial of slain al-Qaeda leader.


VIDEO: Israel-Gaza ceasefire begins

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 02:33 PM PST

A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement, which governs Gaza, has come into effect.


VIDEO: Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:34 PM PST

President Barack Obama continues the traditional Thanksgiving presidential duty of pardoning a turkey, sparing Cobbler and Gobbler, two 19-week-old birds.


Pakistan: Malala's wounded friends back in school

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:07 PM PST

For one month the dreams kept coming. The voice, the shots, the blood. Her friend Malala slumped over.


Pakistan Taliban vow to attack Indian targets over Mumbai gunman

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:46 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Taliban movement threatened on Thursday to attack Indian targets to avenge the country's execution of Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the lone survivor of the militant squad responsible for a rampage through Mumbai that killed 166 people in 2008.

VIDEO: Japan's last true ninja?

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 04:11 PM PST

Jinichi Kawakami, a 63-year old engineer, is Japan's last true ninja.


VIDEO: Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:34 PM PST

President Barack Obama continues the traditional Thanksgiving presidential duty of pardoning a turkey, sparing Cobbler and Gobbler, two 19-week-old birds.


Pakistani Shi'ites receive death threat text messages

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:21 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Shi'ites, targeted in three explosions which killed 16 people on Wednesday, are now receiving death threat text messages on cellphones ahead of a key event in their religious calendar that has been tainted by violence in the past. "Kill, Kill, Shi'ites," say the text warnings to members of the minority sect. Hardline Sunni militant groups linked to al Qaeda have in recent months stepped up attacks against Pakistan's Shi'ites, whom they regard as non-Muslims. ...


Singapore Startup Burpple App Update: Explore Over 150,000 Food Moments From 3,300 Cities

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 04:15 PM PST

Burpple food app is beautiful and now even more useful. The new Explore feature in its latest app release (v1.2) makes it easier for people to discover good food and like-minded foodies. Whereas foursquare's Explore recommends places, Burpple recommends good food (photos posted by its community). In the totally revamped Explore [...]


Suicide bomber kills 23 people in Pakistan

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:41 PM PST

People look at dead bodies of a suicide attack victims, at a local hospital in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012. A suicide bomber had tried to enter a procession near a Shiite mosque, where the bomber detonated the explosives after being stopped by security forces killing or wounding scores of people, police officials said. (AP Photo/C.A. Hussain)A suicide bomber struck a Shiite Muslim procession near Pakistan's capital, killing 23 people in the latest of a series of bombings targeting Shiites during the holiest month of the year for the sect, officials said Thursday.

Pakistani Shi'ites receive death threat text messages

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:21 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Shi'ites, targeted in three explosions which killed 16 people on Wednesday, are now receiving death threat text messages on cellphones ahead of a key event in their religious calendar that has been tainted by violence in the past.

An Exercise -- Elan and Networking

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 03:49 PM PST

The recent case with Elan (NYSE:ELN) and insider trading, is troubling indeed.  We've all heard of '6 degrees of separation', but if we follow a path of network connections, where can it lead us? This is NOT an exercise in which I am accusing anyone of any wrong-doing, but merely an exercise [...]


Dark side of thriving China: 5 kids die in trash

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 08:54 PM PST

In this photo taken on Nov. 17, 2012, and released by Civil Rights & Livelihood Watch, a garbage bin is seen near a demolition site in Bijie, in southern China. The bin is believed to be the one inside which five runaway boys sought shelter and lit a fire to stay warm on the night of Nov. 15. The boys died from carbon monoxide poisoning. (AP Photo/Li Yuanlong)On the day China unveiled its new leadership in Beijing with promises of a better life for all, five runaway boys died in a garbage bin where they had sought shelter and warmth on a cold, damp night in the south.

VIDEO: Anthony Bourdain's sushi saga

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 07:23 PM PST

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain discusses the sushi-slinging, knife-wielding hero of his new book, Get Jiro!


Sudan makes arrests after foiled "sabotage attempt:" state-linked media

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 07:25 PM PST

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's security services thwarted a "sabotage attempt" led by opposition forces and arrested a number of civilian and military figures in connection with the incident early on Thursday, state-linked media reported. Witnesses told Reuters they saw tanks and armored vehicles moving down a major street in central Khartoum, the capital, around midnight. A Reuters reporter said security in the area appeared normal in the early morning. ...


If I Had $100 To Spend On Due Diligence

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:53 PM PST

If I had $100 to spend on due diligence, I would spend $10 on pre-relationship due diligence and $90 on transaction monitoring. That makes me a bit of a maverick (a position I'm comfortable with).


IRS Announces 2013 Standard Mileage Rates

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:28 PM PST

In this photograph taken on September 5, 2012, a 1915 Detroit electric car owned by Bill Lloyd, 61, a retired Australian mechanical engineer, patent attorney and vintage car collector (unseen) is parked in Sydney. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) If you feel like gas prices have been edging up, it's [...]


I Am Thankful for American Style Capitalism, Driven by Generosity More Than Greed

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:17 PM PST

As America's greatest National Holiday—Thanksgiving—arrives, I want to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude for the American style capitalism I observe that so often puts purpose and mission ahead of greed.  Despite all its warts, I believe our distinctive form of capitalism has proven over two centuries to [...]


CBS And 'NCIS' Creator Continue Bizarre Legal Wrangling

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 10:16 AM PST

Writer, creator, producer Donald P. Bellisario Today, the Hollywood Reporter featured an update on the ongoing court battle between NCIS creator Donald P. Bellisario, who is suffering from a potentially life-threatening brain condition, and CBS.  On Jan. 14, Bellisario is scheduled to go to trial against CBS in a major [...]


Bomb explodes outside Greek deputy prosecutor's home

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 05:48 PM PST

ATHENS (Reuters) - A small bomb exploded outside the Athens home of a Greek deputy prosecutor early on Thursday, causing no injuries but damaging houses and cars, police said. The explosive device was placed in the front yard of the house and three houses and two cars were damaged when it exploded, police said. No further details were immediately available. Several small makeshift bombs have exploded in Greece in recent years as the country struggles through harsh austerity measures imposed by foreign lenders. Gas canisters are often left at tax offices and politicians' offices. ...


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A Survey of the Flooding in N.Y.C. After the Hurricane

A Survey of the Flooding in N.Y.C. After the Hurricane

A Survey of the Flooding in N.Y.C. After the Hurricane

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:04 PM PST

Interactive map of the areas of New York City flooded during Hurricane Sandy.


A Retailer, Eileen Fisher, Shakes Off Storm’s Impact to Reopen

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:03 PM PST

The Eileen Fisher clothing stores and headquarters were hit hard by last month's big storm, but insurance, some planning and much luck helped executives and employees reopen the business.


Syria now running a war economy as conflict spreads

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:19 PM PST

AMMAN (Reuters) - At a rebel-controlled border crossing in northern Syria, camps housing thousands of refugees trying to flee the country occupy an area that less than two years ago was usually crammed with trucks lining up to pass through customs.

In "beautiful China", local polluters still hold sway

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:05 PM PST

TIANYING, China (Reuters) - In ramshackle semi-industrial Tianying in China's Anhui province, a state-owned lead smelter and foundry sits at the center of town, behind high walls and secure gates that make it look more like a prison than the mainstay of the local economy.

South Sudan, Sudan trade accusations in setback to peace deal

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:57 PM PST

JUBA/KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan and South Sudan accused one another of incursions in disputed border zones on Wednesday, jeopardizing plans to secure the boundary and resume cross-border oil flows vital to their economies.

DealBook: Judge Approves Hostess Brands' Plan to Close Down

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:20 PM PST

In granting Hostess's motion, Judge Robert D. Drain of the Southern District of New York cited the need for a quick and orderly shuttering of the company to avoid letting its assets molder.


Who won' the Israel-Gaza conflict?

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:43 PM PST

As the cease-fire between Israel and Gaza takes effect, it's worth asking what the week-long conflict, which has left five Israelis and at least 140 Palestinians dead, actually accomplished. It's probably too soon to know the answer for sure, but some early signs are emerging regarding who the conflict may have helped, who it hurt, and what it may have changed.

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Three deadly blasts hit Pakistan

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:41 PM PST

At least 17 people have been killed in separate bombings in the Pakistani cities of Rawalpindi, Quetta and Karachi, officials say.


A shattered Gaza celebrates cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:44 PM PST

GAZA CITY — Celebratory gunfire crackled across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday night as Palestinians hailed what they called a victory by Hamas in forcing an end to Israeli attacks.

But the hum of Israeli drone aircraft lingered overheard, underscoring a sense of uncertainty about whether a week of violence that has killed more than 130 Palestinians had come to more than a temporary end.

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Morocco police break up jobs protest ahead of budget debate

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:38 PM PST

RABAT (Reuters) - Moroccan police with batons broke up a protest by more than a thousand unemployed graduates in central Rabat on Wednesday, the second protest this week before parliament votes on the first part of the 2013 budget.

DR Congo to study rebel demands

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:12 AM PST

DR Congo's president says he is prepared to study the grievances of rebels who have made rapid advances in the east of the country.


VIDEO: Drugs smuggled in heavy machinery

Posted: 20 Nov 2012 11:45 PM PST

Australian police say they have seized drugs worth almost a quarter of a billion dollars smuggled from China inside heavy machinery.


VIDEO: NZ teacher describes moment volcano erupted

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 08:44 AM PST

A teacher has been describing the moment a volcano in New Zealand rumbled to life during a school trip with his students.


Twinkies liquidation is approved

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 01:27 PM PST

A US bankruptcy judge approves the liquidation of Hostess Brands, the company that makes Twinkies, Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos.


Bahrain medics get jail sentences

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:34 PM PST

A court in Bahrain sentences 23 medics to three months in jail for their alleged roles in last year's anti-government uprisings, officials say.


Italy mayors march against austerity, threaten mass resignations

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 12:24 PM PST

MILAN (Reuters) - Hundreds of Italian mayors from across the political spectrum marched in Milan on Wednesday and threatened to resign en masse in protest at austerity measures imposed by Mario Monti's government of technocrats.

Life after Ireland's bailout

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 09:11 AM PST

Irish potato-seller laments ongoing crisis


India hangs lone surviving terrorist from 2008 Mumbai attacks

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:43 AM PST

NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday hanged the lone surviving gunman from the coordinated terrorist attacks in Mumbai four years ago that left 166 people dead, including six Americans.

Ajmal Amir Kasab, a Pakistani citizen, was one of 10 heavily armed terrorists who sailed into Mumbai, India's financial hub, and launched assaults on several sites, including two five-star hotels, the city's main train station, a restaurant and a Jewish prayer center.

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"Foreign agent" sprayed on Russian NGO offices as new law takes effect

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:58 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two Russian rights groups' offices were spray-painted with the words "foreign agent" on Wednesday, the day a Kremlin-backed law on foreign-funded non-governmental organizations (NGOs) came into effect.

Kenyan court quashes incitement charge against junior minister

Posted: 21 Nov 2012 11:48 AM PST

NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Kenyan court threw out charges on Wednesday against a junior minister and a legislator accused of inciting violence in comments they made after an ambush in which rustlers from their ethnic tribe are suspected of killing at least 32 police.
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