VIDEO: Gravity satellites slam into Moon

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• VIDEO: Gravity satellites slam into Moon
• VIDEO: Making driving better in Poland
• Several arrested after Bahrain protests
• 4Chan's 'Moot' Laments The Death Of Internet Culture
• Xyratex Declares $2/Shr Special Div; Sets Holder Rights Plan
• Followup on the News: Internet Spat Breaks Out over Qnet and Multi-level Marketing in India
• Is Prince Charles Guilty of Royal Tax Avoidance?
• Ebb and Flow hit the dark side of the moon
• In Syrian rebel training, motivation trumps skills
• NKorea may see few buyers despite rocket success
• China detains 100-plus people for doomsday rumors
• Aetna CEO Bertolini: Get Ready for 'Rate Shock' as Some Health Insurance Premiums to Double in 2014
• VIDEO: US gun debate gathers pace
• Egypt braced for fresh anti-charter protests
• On eve of South Korea vote, Park sounds father's battle cry
• Crippled NKorean probe could orbit for years
• Cyclone Evan leaves trail of damage over Fiji
• On eve of South Korea vote, Park sounds father's battle cry
• Cayman Islands' ruling party fails to reach consensus to oust premier
• US school killings spark gun control debate

VIDEO: Gravity satellites slam into Moon Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:54 PM PST Two Nasa satellites, Ebb and Flow, who have been monitoring the Moon, have been deliberately crashed onto the surface.

VIDEO: Making driving better in Poland Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:13 PM PST Poland ranks as one of the most dangerous places to drive in the European Union with more than 4,000 road deaths on average each year.

Several arrested after Bahrain protests Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:49 PM PST Security forces fire tear gas and expand patrols in Manama after clashes with protesters, government says.

4Chan's 'Moot' Laments The Death Of Internet Culture Posted: 17 Dec 2012 05:50 PM PST Founder of the website that spawned Anonymous sees a worrying decline in dissent against Internet regulation.

Xyratex Declares $2/Shr Special Div; Sets Holder Rights Plan Posted: 17 Dec 2012 05:46 PM PST Xyratex, a provider of data storage technology, announced after the close Monday that its board has declared a special one-time $2 a share cash dividend, payable December 31 to holders of record December 27. The company also said that on the same scheduled it will pay a regular quarterly dividend of [...]

Followup on the News: Internet Spat Breaks Out over Qnet and Multi-level Marketing in India Posted: 17 Dec 2012 05:40 PM PST Perhaps it was only a matter of time before the detractors of Southeast Asian multi-level marketer Qnet and its controversial founder and chairman, Vijay Eswaran, came out in force.  Our story Selling a Better Life attracted a great deal of attention, almost all of it positive and much of it [...]

Is Prince Charles Guilty of Royal Tax Avoidance? Posted: 17 Dec 2012 03:10 PM PST Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) Britain's Prince Charles may feel a tad uncomfortable. It seems unlikely he's a tax cheat, but Britain's taxing agency has been asked to investigate alleged tax avoidance by his £700m hereditary estate. The complex matter involves the nature of the [...]

Ebb and Flow hit the dark side of the moon Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:43 PM PST Twin space probes make their final journey after mission ends, intentionally crashing into a lunar mountain.

In Syrian rebel training, motivation trumps skills Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:39 PM PST Sixteen grunting rebel fighters dropped down for pushups in a rain-slick backyard, practiced storming a house from the cover of an olive grove, and then assembled for a refresher course on firing rocket-propelled grenades.

NKorea may see few buyers despite rocket success Posted: 17 Dec 2012 11:15 PM PST By successfully firing a rocket that put a satellite in space, North Korea let the far-flung buyers of its missiles know that it is still open for business. But Pyongyang will find that customers are hard to come by as old friends drift away and international sanctions lock down its sales.

China detains 100-plus people for doomsday rumors Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:02 PM PST Chinese police have detained more than 100 people, among them members of a fringe Christian group, for spreading rumors about the world's impending end, state media reported Tuesday.

Aetna CEO Bertolini: Get Ready for 'Rate Shock' as Some Health Insurance Premiums to Double in 2014 Posted: 17 Dec 2012 05:32 PM PST Last week, Aetna, the third-largest private health insurer in the U.S., held its annual investor conference in New York, in which company executives laid out their detailed assessment of the post-election environment for health insurance. Aetna's comments, and those of its peers in similar settings, illustrate how Obamacare will dramatically drive up the cost of health insurance in the United States. "In some markets," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini, increases in premiums could "go as high as 100 percent. And we've done all that math. We've shared it with all the regulators. We've shared it with all the people in Washington that need to see it. And I think it's a big concern."

VIDEO: US gun debate gathers pace Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:26 PM PST As the first funerals are held for the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Connecticut, President Barack Obama meets members of his Cabinet to discuss how America's gun laws might be changed.

Egypt braced for fresh anti-charter protests Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:26 PM PST Opposition suppoters set to take to streets following alleged violations during first round of constitutional poll.

On eve of South Korea vote, Park sounds father's battle cry Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:20 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - With just a day to go before a tight presidential vote in South Korea, front-running conservative candidate Park Geun-hye evoked her dictator father's economic call to arms in a bid to rally her party faithful. She pledged in a news conference to recreate Park Chung-hee's "Let's Live well" miracle of rapid economic gains for a country that she said was laboring under heavy household debt, the high cost of raising children and poverty among old people. ...

Crippled NKorean probe could orbit for years Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:14 PM PST A North Korean satellite launched into space last week appears to be malfunctioning but could remain in orbit for several years, a leading expert in the United States said Tuesday.

Cyclone Evan leaves trail of damage over Fiji Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:32 PM PST No deaths reported as cyclone is downgraded and moves away from Fiji, having caused destruction across the island.

On eve of South Korea vote, Park sounds father's battle cry Posted: 17 Dec 2012 10:20 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - With just a day to go before a tight presidential vote in South Korea, front-running conservative candidate Park Geun-hye evoked her dictator father's economic call to arms in a bid to rally her party faithful.

Cayman Islands' ruling party fails to reach consensus to oust premier Posted: 17 Dec 2012 08:14 PM PST GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (Reuters) - Members of the Cayman Islands' ruling party failed to reach a consensus on Monday to oust Premier McKeeva Bush, who was arrested last week on suspicion of corruption, a party official said. Key members of the United Democratic Party met on Monday to determine if they would withdraw their support for the embattled leader, said Ellio Solomon, who represents the party in parliament. ...

US school killings spark gun control debate Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:00 PM PST More congressmen call for dialogue on curbing gun violence as Obama prepares to tackle problem after school massacre.

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DealBook: Massachusetts Fines Morgan Stanley Over Facebook I.P.O.

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• DealBook: Massachusetts Fines Morgan Stanley Over Facebook I.P.O.
• In South Korea's "Exam Village" young voters yearn for change
• Feuding French conservatives set new leadership vote
• Five men jailed in Kosovo for 54 years
• Bangladesh Factory Fire Caused by Gross Negligence
• Tim Scott gets South Carolina nod
• Morsi-appointed public prosecutor resigns
• Officer's 'pleb' claim investigated
• CIA officially denies that it is trying to erase a letter from the Russian alphabet
• Egypt public prosecutor resigns
• Memo From Washington: Newtown Tragedy May Soften Hearts in Washington
• The Appraisal: For 3 Families, Wooden Water Tanks Are in the Blood
• Ask Science: Probes Will Crash Into the Moon’s Dark (Not Far) Side Today
• Bridging the Generation Gap, One Meal at a Time
• Bangladesh Fire Probe Uncovers Sabotage
• Clinton gets accountability report on Benghazi attacks
• Egypt's new public prosecutor resigns
• Israel approves 1,500 more settler homes
• Jerusalem settlement plan backed
• Sasol Betting Big on Gas-to-Liquid Plant in U.S.

DealBook: Massachusetts Fines Morgan Stanley Over Facebook I.P.O. Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:20 PM PST The state's top financial regulator accused the bank of improperly influencing the I.P.O. process.

In South Korea's "Exam Village" young voters yearn for change Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:06 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - Living on $2 bowls of rice in rows of tiny rooms, thousands of young South Koreans are voting early ahead of Wednesday's presidential election as they cram for exams that they hope will lead to a government job for life.

Feuding French conservatives set new leadership vote Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:45 PM PST PARIS (Reuters) - French conservatives, whose party has been locked in an acrimonious leadership struggle for months after losing national elections to the Socialists, agreed on Monday to hold a new vote before October.

Five men jailed in Kosovo for 54 years Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:50 PM PST PRISTINA (Reuters) - A court in Kosovo jailed five men on Monday for a total of 54 years for murder and attempted murder in a case stemming from a period of deadly political score-settling after the country's 1998-99 war.

Bangladesh Factory Fire Caused by Gross Negligence Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:30 PM PST A government inquiry says criminal charges should be brought against the owner of the Tazreen Fashions factory, where a Nov. 24 fire killed 112 people.

Tim Scott gets South Carolina nod Posted: 17 Dec 2012 11:00 AM PST South Carolina Representative Tim Scott is chosen to replace Senator Jim DeMint in the US Senate, becoming the first African-American senator in the state's history.

Morsi-appointed public prosecutor resigns Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:25 PM PST Talaat Abdallah, who was brought into post last month, quits apparently after protests from judges, media reports say.

Officer's 'pleb' claim investigated Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:01 PM PST The police watchdog says it is to investigate whether an officer did witness a row in which he claimed ex-chief whip Andrew Mitchell called officers 'plebs'.

CIA officially denies that it is trying to erase a letter from the Russian alphabet Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:26 PM PST The Wall Street Journal has a long, charming article on the ups and downs of a Russian letter that is fading from the vernacular. The Cyrillic-alphabet letter, , is pronounced "yo." Apparently, people are starting to drop the dots, even though the resulting e is pronounced "ye" in Russia. The distinction does matter: it's why Russians know their former leader as Nikita Khrushchov rather than Khrushchev, as he is commonly called by the rest of the world. Read full article >>

Egypt public prosecutor resigns Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:23 PM PST Egypt's newly appointed public prosecutor Talaat Ibrahim resigns from his post after protests from the judiciary, reports say.

Memo From Washington: Newtown Tragedy May Soften Hearts in Washington Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:28 PM PST Though seemingly unrelated, the emotionally wrenching school shootings may soften the hearts of politicians as they try to resolve the fiscal crisis.

The Appraisal: For 3 Families, Wooden Water Tanks Are in the Blood Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:20 PM PST Installing, maintaining and replacing them in New York City are tasks largely handled by old family businesses.

Ask Science: Probes Will Crash Into the Moon’s Dark (Not Far) Side Today Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:34 PM PST At 5:28 p.m. ET on Monday, NASA's Grail spacecraft will crash into the Moon's shadows. (What would you call the half of the Moon facing away from the Sun?)

Bridging the Generation Gap, One Meal at a Time Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:07 PM PST Can food, so often portrayed this time of year as the glue that binds a family together, also be the wedge that drives us apart?

Bangladesh Fire Probe Uncovers Sabotage Posted: 17 Dec 2012 09:55 AM PST A Bangladesh government committee investigating the garment factory fire that killed 112 people said in its findings that the blaze was sabotage.

Clinton gets accountability report on Benghazi attacks Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:17 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday received an official review of the September attack on a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, setting the stage for testimony on an incident that prompted a political furor and sharp questions about security at U.S. diplomatic facilities overseas.

Egypt's new public prosecutor resigns Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:07 PM PST CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's new public prosecutor, appointed by President Mohamed Mursi last month, has resigned from his post, judicial sources and the main state newspaper al-Ahram said on Monday.

Israel approves 1,500 more settler homes Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:15 PM PST Construction plan in Ramat Shlomo in East Jerusalem revived, prompting Palestinians to demand UN meeting over the issue.

Jerusalem settlement plan backed Posted: 17 Dec 2012 11:25 AM PST The Israeli interior ministry gives preliminary approval to controversial plans to build 1,500 more homes at a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem.

Sasol Betting Big on Gas-to-Liquid Plant in U.S. Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:03 PM PST Sasol, a South African company, plans to take advantage of a glut of cheap gas to make diesel and other refined products at competitive prices in Louisiana.

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Blast kills 10 Afghan girls collecting firewood

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• Blast kills 10 Afghan girls collecting firewood
• Blast in Pakistani market kills at least 15 people
• South Africa police foil right-wing plot against ANC meeting
• Bombs, blasts kill 11 in Iraq's disputed areas
• Armed with rocket and maybe heir, Kim Jong-un remembers father
• VIDEO: Obama: 'We must protect our children'
• Japan's secret economic weapon: women
• Blast in Pakistan's tribal belt kills at least 12 people
• Blast heard in Afghan capital
• China cracks down on doomsday rumours: state media
• Moderate or polarisation?
• Incoming Japan PM pledges no compromise on islands
• Myanmar courts wary investors on port project
• Funerals begin for Newtown victims as schools confront tragedy
• Arctic town eyes future as Europe's gateway to space
• Funeral in India for royal hoax call nurse
• Peru's winged wonders stir birders' competitive passions
• Testing time for China's migrant millions
• Japan's next PM Abe must deliver on economy, cope with China
• Armed with rocket and maybe heir, Kim Jong-un remembers father

Blast kills 10 Afghan girls collecting firewood Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:34 PM PST JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A blast killed 10 Afghan girls as they were collecting firewood in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, government officials said.

Blast in Pakistani market kills at least 15 people Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:30 PM PST PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A blast in a market in northwest Pakistan on Monday killed at least 15 people, a security official said.

South Africa police foil right-wing plot against ANC meeting Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:13 PM PST BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - South African police said on Monday they had foiled a plot by suspected right-wing extremists to bomb a major meeting of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).

Bombs, blasts kill 11 in Iraq's disputed areas Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:06 PM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Bombs exploded in three towns and villages in Iraq's disputed territories on Monday, killing at least 11 people in the second day of attacks in areas at the centre of a feud between Baghdad and autonomous Kurdistan.

Armed with rocket and maybe heir, Kim Jong-un remembers father Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:02 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea may soon witness the birth of the fourth generation of its hereditary dictatorship as television pictures showed that the wife of the country's leader appeared to be heavily pregnant.

VIDEO: Obama: 'We must protect our children' Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:44 PM PST President Barack Obama has said the US must do more to protect its children in the wake of Friday's shootings at a school in Newtown, Connecticut.

Japan's secret economic weapon: women Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:13 PM PST In next month's general election, politicians -- nearly all of them men -- will make promises on what they will do to fix Japan's economic morass. Very few of them will even mention women. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Blast in Pakistan's tribal belt kills at least 12 people Posted: 16 Dec 2012 10:47 PM PST PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 12 people were killed on Monday when a blast struck a market area in Pakistan's volatile tribal belt, a security official said.

Blast heard in Afghan capital Posted: 16 Dec 2012 10:44 PM PST KABUL (Reuters) - A blast was heard in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, a Reuters witness said.

China cracks down on doomsday rumours: state media Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:11 PM PST China has detained dozens of people, some of whom it terms doomsday cult members, as part of a nationwide crackdown on rumours about a supposed forthcoming apocalypse, state media said Monday. read more

Moderate or polarisation? Posted: 16 Dec 2012 11:04 PM PST Middle voters are not members of any political parties and they do not blindly pledge loyalty to any politicians. They think that different parties have their own ideologies, as well as contradictory interest relationships and therefore, all parties and politicians must be questioned, supervised and criticised. read more

Incoming Japan PM pledges no compromise on islands Posted: 16 Dec 2012 10:49 PM PST Incoming Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe came out fighting Monday after his sweeping election victory, saying there can be no compromise on the sovereignty of islands at the centre of a dispute with China. read more

Myanmar courts wary investors on port project Posted: 16 Dec 2012 10:27 PM PST Myanmar sought Monday to drum up investment in a stalled multi-billion-dollar sea port project at the heart of the former junta-ruled country's efforts to revive its impoverished economy. read more

Funerals begin for Newtown victims as schools confront tragedy Posted: 16 Dec 2012 10:04 PM PST NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - The small Connecticut town shattered by an act President Barack Obama called "unconscionable evil," holds on Monday the first two of 20 funerals for schoolchildren massacred in their classrooms last week.

Arctic town eyes future as Europe's gateway to space Posted: 16 Dec 2012 09:29 PM PST Sweden's small Arctic town of Kiruna has a surprisingly international airport with regular flights to London and Tokyo, but it has even bigger plans: to offer commercial space flights. read more

Funeral in India for royal hoax call nurse Posted: 16 Dec 2012 09:22 PM PST Family and friends of the nurse who was found hanged after taking a hoax call to the hospital treating Prince William's wife prepared for her funeral on Monday in a small town in southwest India. read more

Peru's winged wonders stir birders' competitive passions Posted: 16 Dec 2012 09:22 PM PST Competitive birdwatching might sound like an unlikely sport, but try telling that to ornithologists from around the world racing around Peru on a six-day marathon vying to become best birder. read more

Testing time for China's migrant millions Posted: 16 Dec 2012 09:14 PM PST Dozens of frustrated parents crowded into a Beijing office, surrounding an education official and brandishing copies of the constitution to demand their children be allowed to take an exam. read more This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Japan's next PM Abe must deliver on economy, cope with China Posted: 16 Dec 2012 08:46 PM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Conservative ex-premier Shinzo Abe got a second chance to lead Japan after his party surged back to power in Sunday's election and faces pressure to move swiftly to bolster a sagging economy and manage strained ties with China.

Armed with rocket and maybe heir, Kim Jong-un remembers father Posted: 16 Dec 2012 08:41 PM PST SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea may soon witness the birth of the fourth generation of its hereditary dictatorship as television pictures showed that the wife of the country's leader appeared to be heavily pregnant.

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