US says Iran steps up Syria support

US says Iran steps up Syria support


US says Iran steps up Syria support

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:14 PM PST

Washington accuses Tehran of sending personnel to help President al-Assad's forces in their fight against opposition.

Fireworks cause deadly highway collapse in China

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:51 PM PST

Map shows the city of Sanmenxia in Henan province where a truck carrying fireworks ahead of Chinese New Year celebrations exploded and destroyed part of an elevated highway;BEIJING (AP) — Fireworks for Lunar New Year celebrations exploded on a truck in central China, destroying part of an elevated highway Friday and sending vehicles plummeting 30 meters (about 100 feet) to the ground. State media had conflicting reports on casualties.


G20 should focus on debts, not Japan-bashing: Russia

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:33 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top financial diplomat said the Group of 20 should focus on making new commitments to curb borrowing, and not rush to judge Japan's bid to reflate its economy when policy makers meet this month.

VIDEO: Last day at the office for Hillary

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:08 PM PST

The BBC's Kim Ghattas looks back at Hillary Clinton's time in office as she stands down as US Secretary of State.

Jailed Pussy Riot member suffering headaches, fatigue: bandmate

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:07 PM PST

Members of the female punk band "Pussy Riot" (R-L) Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich sit in a glass-walled cage during a court hearing in Moscow, August 17, 2012.MOSCOW (Reuters) - One of the jailed members of Russian punk protest collective Pussy Riot has been moved to a prison with a hospital after suffering headaches and fatigue, her bandmate said in remarks broadcast on Friday. Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, 23, was one of three women sentenced to two years in prison for a "punk prayer" in Russia's main cathedral last February in which they called on the Virgin Mary to rid Russia of Vladimir Putin. Tolokonnikova was sent to a Corrective Colony No. 14 in the Mordovia region after losing her appeal in October. ...


25 die in Mexico oil company office building blast

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:31 PM PST

An emergency responder carries a piece of concrete as emergency workers and firefighter dig for survivor at the site on an explosion at an adjacent building to the executive tower of Mexico's state-owned oil company PEMEX, in Mexico City, Thursday Jan. 31, 2013. The explosion killed more than 10 people and injured some 80 as it heavily damaged three floors of the building, sending hundreds into the streets and a large plume of smoke over the skyline. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescuers searched the rubble for survivors and authorities promised a thorough investigation after an office building blast killed 25 people and injured 101 at the headquarters of Mexico's state-owned oil company, Petroleos Mexicanos.


Iraqi president's absence leaves political hole

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:00 PM PST

FILE - In this June. 27, 2009 file photo, Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, left, and President Jalal Talabani, right, react, at a ceremony marking the death of Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim in Baghdad, Iraq. President Jalal Talabani's departure from Iraq's political life comes at a worse time for his troubled nation, under threat from mounting tensions between Kurds, Sunnis and Shiites. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)BAGHDAD (AP) — President Jalal Talabani's unexpected exit from Iraqi politics couldn't have come at a worse time for his nation, threatened by mounting antagonism among Kurds, Sunnis and Shiites.


VIDEO: Bonjour Becks: Paris ready to greet David

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 03:11 PM PST

David Beckham has announced that he has signed with French team Paris St-Germain and that he will give his salary to a local children's charity.

Roundup of Cloud Computing & Enterprise Software Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2013

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:18 PM PST

When the CEO of a rust-belt manufacturer speaks of cloud computing as critical to his company's business strategies for competing globally, it's clear a fundamental shift is underway.

Jailed Russian punk rock band member suffering headaches, fatigue: bandmate

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:09 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - One of the jailed members of Russian punk protest collective Pussy Riot has been moved to a prison with a hospital after suffering headaches and fatigue, her bandmate said in remarks broadcast on Friday.

US church releases priest abuse files

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:25 PM PST

Los Angeles church issues thousands of documents related to sex abuse by priests, acknowledging a "shameful" cover-up.

5 Ways to Supercharge Your Matching Grant Program

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:09 PM PST

Companies like financial services firm Ernst & Young understand that matching gifts programs aren't just a perk for your staff. Indeed, Ernst & Young doesn't see these programs as a perk at all: rather than a side project, their matching gifts program is an integral part of Ernst & Young's overall strategy.

Sony Releases Mysterious 'See The Future' PlayStation Teaser [Update]

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:03 PM PST

UPDATE: Apparently the Wall Street Journal has confirmed that the February 20th event will be the unveiling of the successor to the PS3 and that the system will launch later this year.

What Can You Do When Your Aging Parent Has Dementia?

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 09:39 PM PST

Sometimes, you hear a diagnosis that hits you hard. A doctor says your aging loved one has dementia.

How to Fix Mistakes on Form 1099

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 07:08 PM PST

It's 1099 time so your mailbox may be full of the little tax reports. All that data is going into an IRS computer to be matched against your tax return when you file it.  In Didn't Receive A Form 1099? Don't Ask, I suggested not asking about a Form 1099 you expect that doesn't show up. Just report the income.

25 dead, 101 hurt in Mexico oil company blast

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 09:29 PM PST

Firefighters belonging to the Tacubaya sector and workers dig for survivors after an explosion at an adjacent building to the executive tower of Mexico's state-owned oil company PEMEX, in Mexico City, Thursday Jan. 31, 2013. A large explosion occurred in the lower floors of the building and dozens have been reported injured so far. (AP Photo/Guillermo Gutierrez)MEXICO CITY (AP) — An explosion at the office headquarters of Mexico's state-owned oil company killed 25 people and injured 101 on Thursday as it heavily damaged three floors of a building, sending hundreds into the streets and a large plume of smoke over Mexico City's skyline.


China bridge collapse kills dozens

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:38 PM PST

At least 26 people reportedly killed and vehicles plummet to the ground after fireworks-laden lorry explodes.

VIDEO: Inside Algerian hostage gas plant

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 08:32 PM PST

Two weeks after the Algerian hostage crisis, the BBC's Richard Galpin has visited the remote gas facility in the Sahara where it took place.

Is This Date Worth $500,000?

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 08:57 PM PST

It's always a challenge to come up with something special for a special date. But for this Valentine's Day, anyone willing to spend nearly half a million dollars has one ready made. Jetway Private Air will fly a couple in to New York on their choice of jet (among them Gulfstream IVs and Falcon 2000s), shower them with the usual luxe accoutrements—caviar, champagne, a 52 karat diamond necklace-install them in the Ty Warner Penthouse of the Four Seasons along with the hotel's chef to cook dinner, a masseuse to give unlimited massages, the hotel's Rolls for spins around the city. Depending upon the jet chosen and the city of departure, the package ranges from $417,000-$487,000.

Existence Of Claim Renders Some Clients Seeking Asset Protection Effectively Dead On Arrival

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 08:57 PM PST

Hardly a week goes without a call from somebody in distress, wanting an immediate consultation on asset protection. The most typical scenario involves somebody who has signed a personal guarantee, and are now worried about the guarantee being called. Or, they might have been involved in an auto accident, or a patient might be threatening to sue them for malpractice.

Witness tells of Mali 'execution'

Witness tells of Mali 'execution'


Witness tells of Mali 'execution'

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST

Evidence of revenge attacks in Mali after rebels flee

Up to 100,000 people flee fighting in Darfur: U.N.

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:42 PM PST

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Fighting over a gold mine in Sudan's Darfur region has forced 100,000 people to flee and brought the closure of all public offices and schools in one town to accommodate the displaced, the United Nations said on Thursday.

VIDEO: PennMasala: A cappella from India

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:18 PM PST

Students from the University of Pennsylvania in the US are combining their love of Bollywood and a cappella singing under the catchy name PennMasala

Syria’s Confirmation of Airstrike May Undercut Israel’s Strategy of Silence

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:16 PM PST

Experts said Israel's refusal to confirm its Wednesday attack was part of a strategy to give targets face-saving ways to avoid escalation. But Syria may have undercut that effort.

France deports Moroccan it says has radical Islam ties

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:18 PM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - France deported a Moroccan man on Thursday suspected of links to the radical Islamist group Forsane Alizza, the Interior Ministry said, after the threat of domestic attack escalated following its intervention in Mali.

Two More Pakistani Polio Workers Killed

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:52 AM PST

A roadside bomb killed two health workers in northwestern Pakistan, in the third such attack this week on workers struggling to immunize children against the crippling disease.

US warns Iran on nuclear upgrade

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:16 PM PST

Iran's reported plans to upgrade its uranium enrichment centrifuges would be a "further escalation" in the nuclear stand-off, the US warns.

Teen shot in head at US school

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:38 PM PST

A 14-year-old is shot in the head outside a school in the city of Atlanta, Georgia and a suspect is in custody, say police.

Hoaxer loved US sports star Te'o

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:06 PM PST

The man who admitted creating and killing off a fake online girlfriend in a hoax targeting US football star Manti Te'o says he was in love with him.

Gunmen kill five north Nigeria police, ceasefire in doubt

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:44 AM PST

KADUNA/KANO (Reuters) - Gunmen killed at least five police in two attacks in northern Nigeria on Thursday, casting doubt on the ceasefire declared days earlier by a purported Islamist commander and highlighting how difficult it will be to end insecurity in the region.

2 Pakistani Polio Workers Killed in Blast

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:52 AM PST

A roadside bomb killed two health workers in northwestern Pakistan, in the third such attack this week on workers struggling to immunize children against the crippling disease.

New York Developers and Unions Seek Eased Limits on Midtown Projects

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:01 AM PST

A new alliance wants zoning rules eased more than the city administration has proposed to encourage construction of towers around Grand Central Terminal.

Movie Review: ‘Koch,’ Neil Barsky’s Documentary on the Former Mayor

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 12:07 PM PST

A documentary about Edward I. Koch, mayor of New York during troubled years, examines his city as well as his personality.

Three ways U.S. immigration reform might impact Mexico

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:42 AM PST

Now that President Obama and the Senate have put together plans for comprehensive immigration reform, it seems like something might finally be done about this thorny issue. Of the 11 million estimated illegal immigrants in the United States, some 7 million are from Mexico, so any U.S. legislation would have huge impacts there.

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Hacking the Times: China's reach, and its rules, push beyond its borders

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:25 AM PST

The hackers would start digging into the New York Times' systems at about 8 a.m., Beijing time, and persist for about the length of a standard work day, according to the newspaper's account of its months-long battle with China-based cyber assaults. The attacks began Oct. 25, the day that the Times published an expose of the enormous wealth that Prime Minister Wen Jiabao's family had quietly accumulated, and were thought to be "consistent with other attacks believed to have been perpetrated by the Chinese military."

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Iran tells IAEA it plans to add machines to enrich uranium

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:18 AM PST

Iran has told U.N. nuclear officials that it plans to add potentially hundreds of next-generation centrifuge machines to its main uranium-enrichment plant, a move that could dramatically boost its ability to produce the fuel used in nuclear power plants and — potentially — in nuclear bombs.

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Freeing Kurdish activists would help Turkey peace moves: watchdog

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:17 AM PST

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Freeing thousands of Kurdish activists from Turkish prisons could help a fledgling peace initiative to end a three-decade-old insurgency, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.

Jessops brand sold to Peter Jones

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 11:39 AM PST

Administrators PwC confirm that they have sold the brand of High Street photographic firm Jessops to entrepreneur Peter Jones.

DealBook: Ex-Peregrine Chief Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 01:09 PM PST

A prominent futures industry executive, Russell Wasendorf Sr., was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Thursday for embezzling from his clients and defrauding banks over nearly two decades.

Could Egypt fall apart?

Posted: 31 Jan 2013 10:54 AM PST

The renewed bloodshed and defiant protests in Egypt prompts a provocative question: Could Egypt really collapse?