VIDEO: What were 2012's top 10 films?

VIDEO: What were 2012's top 10 films?


VIDEO: What were 2012's top 10 films?

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:43 PM PST

What were the top 10 films of 2012? Talking Movies' Tom Brook gives his verdict

VIDEO: South Park creators on their hit musical

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:58 AM PST

The team behind South Park - Matt Stone and Trey Parker - discuss the success of their controversial award-winning musical The Book of Mormon.

India's Singh says 8 percent growth target "ambitious"

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:45 PM PST

India's PM Singh attends plenary session of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit in New DelhiNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh struck a downbeat note on the challenges facing the Indian economy on Thursday, dubbing a five-year plan for average growth of 8 percent "ambitious". India's GDP growth has languished below 6 percent for three straight quarters, a far cry from the near-double-digit pace of expansion before the 2008 global financial downturn. Economic growth for the fiscal year ending in March is expected to be 5.7-5.9 percent, India's slowest since 2002/03. ...


China tightening controls on Internet

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:44 PM PST

BEIJING (AP) — China's new communist leaders are increasing already tight controls on Internet use and electronic publishing following a spate of embarrassing online reports about official abuses.

Indian gang rape victim moved to Singapore

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:50 PM PST

Protests that have been sparked by brutal rape of a 23-year-old student are expected to continue in New Delhi.

Nicaragua volcano sparks evacuation orders

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:34 PM PST

Authorities order evacuations as San Cristobal volcano, one of seven active in the country, emits hot gas and ash.

India's Singh says 8 percent growth target "ambitious"

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:45 PM PST

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh struck a downbeat note on the challenges facing the Indian economy on Thursday, dubbing a five-year plan for average growth of 8 percent "ambitious".

Children, many ill, would be victims of Russia ban on U.S. adoption

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 06:06 PM PST

Orphan children play in their bedroom at an orphanage in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-DonMOSCOW (Reuters) - Family Christmas cards and smiling snapshots of children sent by their adoptive American parents fill Galina Sigayeva's office in Russia's second city St Petersburg. Many of them were crippled by illness and in desperate need of medical care before her agency helped organise their adoption into U.S. families, she recalls. Children's rights campaigners say children like these will suffer most if President Vladimir Putin approves a law barring American adoptions that has been rubber-stamped by Russian lawmakers. The act retaliates against a new U.S. ...


Mandela discharged from the hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 08:49 PM PST

Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home in Houghton, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma told CNN.

Syrian military police chief defects

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 01:51 PM PST

In what could be one of the highest-level defections from the Syrian government, the country's military police chief reportedly has left Bashar al-Assad's forces to join "the people's revolution."

Syrian military police chief defects to join 'the people's revolution'

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 01:51 PM PST

In what could be one of the highest-level defections from the Syrian government, the country's military police chief reportedly has left Bashar al-Assad's forces to join "the people's revolution."

Keeping Your Enemies Closer

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

It's not too often that Sun Tzu, the brilliant Chinese military strategist and Al Pacino of "The Godfather" give the same wise business advice: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. In other words, follow not only what your business partners are doing, but what your competitors are involved [...]

Watch Out for Retirement Home, Timeshare Scams

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 03:50 PM PST

Here's how to avoid getting ripped off through retirement home or timeshare scams -- and what to do if you're a victim.

Rebels advance in Central African Republic

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:02 PM PST

The United Nations announced Wednesday that it is temporarily relocating dependents and nonessential staff in the Central African Republic because a cease-fire with rebel forces is not holding.

VIDEO: Severe winter storm moves across US

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 04:04 PM PST

A severe winter storm that whipped up tornadoes in the southern US has brought heavy snow to the Midwest and threatens disruption in the east.

The Power of Teams: A Lesson In Leadership From A Siberian Husky

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:21 PM PST

As we reflect on 2012 at Zenger Folkman, we think of the opportunities we've had to observe the way many organizations are able to operate as teams. Invariably, the companies that focus on teamwork and collaboration are the companies who maximize the strengths of individuals as well.  Why? Because being [...]

India gang-rape victim in Singapore for treatment

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 08:36 PM PST

An ambulance is parked outside the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012. A young woman who was gang-raped and assaulted on a moving bus in the Indian capital was flown Thursday to the Singapore hospital for treatment of severe internal injuries that could last several weeks, officials said. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)SINGAPORE (AP) — A young woman who was gang-raped and assaulted on a moving bus in the Indian capital was flown Thursday to a Singapore hospital for treatment of severe internal injuries that could last several weeks, officials said.


VIDEO: Cuba town's British West Indian heritage

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:26 PM PST

It is almost a century since hundreds of people headed for Cuba from British territories in the West Indies, looking for work in the country's sugar industry.

US newspaper's gun permit map draws criticism

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:13 PM PST

Publication of names and addresses of handgun permit holders in New York counties sparks outrage and online debate.

The Top Ten Tax Cases Of 2012, #1: Obamacare Is Constitutional Because The Individual Insurance Mandate Is Both A Penalty And A Tax. Wait...What?

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:03 PM PST

U.S. Supreme Court building. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) For nine glorious weeks, I've been counting down the ten most noteworthy tax cases of 2012. To give you some perspective of how long this project's been going on, when I started way back in early October, the Arizona Cardinals stood atop the NFC West, David Petraeus was happily married, and [...]

International Real Estate: Real Estate in Japan

International Real Estate: Real Estate in Japan


International Real Estate: Real Estate in Japan

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:56 PM PST

The housing market in Japan has been stagnant since the early 1990s.

Where it's most dangerous to be an aid worker

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:39 PM PST

This month, militants in Pakistan tracked down and killed nine vaccination workers engaged in a three-day immunization campaign, the first time vaccinators have been targeted there in such large numbers. Although thousands of Pakistani health workers are pressing on with the effort, with the help of police protection, the United Nations has suspended its vaccination program in the country.

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Nelson Mandela out of hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:32 PM PST

Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma said.

Russian anti-U.S. adoption bill advances

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:01 AM PST

Russia's upper house of parliament has approved a controversial measure banning adoption of Russian children by U.S. families, Russian media reported Wednesday.

Syrian military police chief defects

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:20 AM PST

In what could be one of the highest-level defections from the Syrian government, the country's military police chief reportedly has left Bashar al-Assad's forces to join "the people's revolution."

Nelson Mandela discharged from hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:24 PM PST

Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma said.

South Africa's Mandela discharged from hospital: government

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:16 PM PST

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital, ending a nearly three-week stay during which he was treated for a lung infection and had surgery to remove gallstones, the government said on Wednesday.

Potent Storm Hits Wide Swath of U.S. and Moves East

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:57 PM PST

Severe weather that brought tornadoes to the South and snow from Texas to Ohio was expected to cause heavy snow and rain in the Northeast beginning Wednesday afternoon.

Washington Police Investigating NBC Over Gun Device

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:43 PM PST

The police said they were looking into whether David Gregory broke the law when he showed a high-capacity magazine on "Meet the Press."

Fireworks blaze rips through central Lagos

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:12 AM PST

Warehouse fire spreads to engulf nine buildings in Nigerian city, killing at least one person and injuring 30 others.

Nelson Mandela leaves hospital

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:51 AM PST

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is discharged from hospital after treatment for a lung infection and gallstones.

France orders troops to embassy

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:19 PM PST

French President Francois Hollande orders tighter security for the embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR), after an attack by protesters.

City Room: Anger Over Map With Gun Permit Holders’ Names

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 11:15 AM PST

A map compiled by a newspaper from public information lists addresses of permit holders in two New York counties.

Turkish ex-president's son wants autopsy report made public

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 10:17 AM PST

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The full report of an autopsy on late President Turgut Ozal, who led Turkey out of military rule in the 1980s, should be released for public scrutiny, the former leader's son said on Wednesday.

Senators Returning With Little Urgency as Fiscal Clock Ticks

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 12:44 PM PST

President Obama and members of the Senate are set to be in Washington on Thursday for a last-ditch effort at a fiscal deal, five days before a deadline.

Top Syrian military figure defects to opposition

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:39 AM PST

BEIRUT — The head of Syria's military police said in video footage aired by the al-Arabiya network late Tuesday that he has defected and joined the rebel forces battling the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

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VIDEO: WWII pigeon code 'double-encrypted'

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:00 AM PST

An encrypted World War II message found in a fire place strapped to the remains of a dead carrier pigeon remains a mystery, as top government officials fail to crack the code.

Japanese adventurer feared killed in Russian road accident

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:41 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Japanese adventurer who was cycling across Russia is believed to have been killed on Wednesday in a road accident near the Arctic circle, Russian officials and media said.

Lens Blog: The Year in Pictures: Sports

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 02:00 AM PST

From the Brooklyn Nets to the Olympics, Sandy's disruptions to the Sandusky case, the year offered plenty of compelling sports stories.

Arab league chief, ministers to visit Ramallah to discuss aid

Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:28 AM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - A delegation of Arab ministers and high-ranking officials led by Arab League Chief Nabil Elaraby will visit Ramallah on Saturday to offer moral support and discuss financial aid for the Palestinian Authority, an Arab League source said on Wednesday.