George H W Bush leaves hospital

George H W Bush leaves hospital


George H W Bush leaves hospital

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:46 AM PST

Former US President George H W Bush leaves hospital in Houston, Texas, two months after he was admitted for a bronchitis-related cough.

UN urges probe of North Korea rights abuses

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:03 PM PST

Rights chief says as many as 200,000 political prisoners suffer in "atrocious" camps rife with torture and hard labour.

Boy, 12, Found Guilty in Killing of Neo-Nazi Father

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST

Joseph Hall knew right from wrong when he shot his sleeping father to death in 2011, a judge said in finding him guilty of second-degree murder.

UN urges probe of North Korea rights abuses

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:03 PM PST

Rights chief says as many as 200,000 political prisoners suffer in "atrocious" camps rife with torture and hard labour.

VIDEO: Pakistan march reaches Islamabad

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:44 PM PST

An influential religious scholar and some 20,000 of his supporters have reached Islamabad at the end of a "long march" demanding electoral reforms and a clean-up in Pakistani politics.

Panetta: Pentagon may provide ‘limited logistical support’ to French in Mali

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:09 PM PST

LISBON, Portugal – The Pentagon may become involved in military operations against Islamist rebels in the West African country of Mali by providing airlift and "limited logistical support" to French troops fighting there, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said Monday.

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Rape has become ‘significant’ part of Syrian war, says humanitarian group

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:58 AM PST

ANTAKYA, Turkey — Rape has become a "significant and disturbing feature" of the war in Syria, one that many refugees cite as their leading reason for fleeing the country, according to a report released Monday by a New York-based humanitarian organization.

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Retailer HMV appoints administrator

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:47 PM PST

Troubled music and DVD retailer HMV appoints Deloitte as administrator, putting around 4,350 jobs in jeopardy.

Genes link Australians with India

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:38 PM PST

Far from being cut off from the rest of the world, Australia experienced a migration from India about 4,000 years ago, a study suggests.

VIDEO: Actors' predictions and favourites

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:31 PM PST

The Golden Globes mark the beginning of Hollywood's awards season - and just six weeks until the Academy Awards at the end of February.

Panetta Casts Mali Battle as Critical to Antiterror Effort

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:57 AM PST

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said a French campaign of airstrikes in Mali are critical to a larger effort to stop al Qaeda movement from establishing bases of operations from which to attack Europe or the U.S.

Followers of Pakistan cleric flood Islamabad

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:13 PM PST

Thousands of supporters of Tahirul Qadri descend on capital amid tight security to demand reforms and end to corruption.

Chrysler Pauses to Mark an Unlikely Comeback

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:48 AM PST

At Detroit's annual auto show, the carmaker's chief executive said he expected the upward sales trend to continue this year, bolstering both Chrysler and its parent, Fiat.

Newtown School Massacre Families Organize on Gun Violence

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:14 AM PST

Relatives of 11 of the children and adults killed at Sandy Hook Elementary have formed a group to join the national debate.

Justice Thomas Breaks Long Silence

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:05 AM PST

Justice Clarence Thomas did something at a Supreme Court argument Monday for the first time in nearly seven years — he spoke.

Lens Blog: Ocean Beach's Cottages Before and After Sandy

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:00 AM PST

What once seemed like a place frozen in time is gone after Hurricane Sandy.

Exclusive: Brazil wants Venezuela election if Chavez dies - sources

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:51 AM PST

SAO PAULO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil is urging Venezuela's government to hold elections as quickly as possible if President Hugo Chavez dies, senior officials told Reuters on Monday, a major intervention by Latin America's regional powerhouse that could help ensure a smoother leadership transition in Caracas.

Israel troops kill Palestinian near Gaza border: medics

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:43 AM PST

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip on Monday, medical officials said.

Lance Armstrong apology to staff

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:31 PM PST

Lance Armstrong apologises to the staff at his Livestrong Foundation, amid reports that the US cyclist may admit doping in a TV interview.

Murray ready to start title bid

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 09:05 PM PST

Britain's Andy Murray starts his Australian Open campaign against Dutchman Robin Haase at midnight on Tuesday.

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