VIDEO: Mali Islamists take town of Diabaly

VIDEO: Mali Islamists take town of Diabaly

VIDEO: Mali Islamists take town of Diabaly

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:00 PM PST

French warplanes have been in action over the west African state of Mali in an attempt to halt Islamist rebels who took control of northern Mali last year from advancing further.

VIDEO: Dangerous fishing in South China Sea

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:22 PM PST

Wang Chun Li has been fishing the South China Sea for decades but he says they are now the most dangerous waters he has ever experienced.

VIDEO: Court to rule on religious job loses

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:33 PM PST

The European Court of Human Rights is to deliver a landmark ruling in the case of four Christians who lost their jobs because they insisted on wearing a cross, or refused to provide services for gay people.

U.S. delegation seeks to calm spats between Japan, South Korea

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:02 PM PST

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bows he leaves a news conference at his official residence in TokyoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sent its top Asian diplomacy and security officials to South Korea and Japan to calm tensions between two U.S. allies whose squabbling has frustrated efforts to deal with a troublesome North Korea and an increasingly assertive China. The high-powered delegation from the White House, Pentagon and State Department departed on Monday and will be visiting the region shortly after the election of a new nationalist-leaning Japanese government in December and before Seoul inaugurates a new president in February. ...

Thousands rally for 2nd day in Pakistani capital

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:31 PM PST

Supporters of Pakistani Sunni Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, chant anti-government slogans during a rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Thousands of anti-government protesters are rallying in the streets of the Pakistani capital for a second day despite early-morning clashes with police who fired off shots and tear gas to disperse the crowd. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters heeding the call of a fiery cleric rallied in the streets of the Pakistani capital Tuesday for a second day despite early morning clashes with police who fired off shots and tear gas to push back stone-throwing demonstrators.

Snow forces 3,400 to spend night at Tokyo airport

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:09 PM PST

The center of town is still covered with snow in Tokyo Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 following Monday's snowfall. In the season's first snowfall in the Japanese capital, about 8 centimeters (3 inches) of snow fell in central Tokyo and around Narita on Monday - a national holiday in Japan. The snow snarled traffic and caused train delays. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCETOKYO (AP) — Tokyo's Narita International Airport operator says 3,400 travelers spent the night in the terminal after snow caused airlines to cancel 71 flights.

U.S. delegation seeks to calm spats between Japan, South Korea

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:02 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States sent its top Asian diplomacy and security officials to South Korea and Japan to calm tensions between two U.S. allies whose squabbling has frustrated efforts to deal with a troublesome North Korea and an increasingly assertive China.

Zuckerberg's Facebook Stock Donations

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:29 PM PST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) When someone donates stock, what is the tax effect? This seems like an obvious question. It's surprising that the dollars are not more widely understood. What happens, of course, is a charitable contribution. Donations of stock or other property are usually [...]

France had 'no choice' over Mali intervention

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:34 PM PST

French ambassador to the UN says country believed 'existence of Mali' was at stake, as rebels launch counter-offensive.

Seattle Sports Are a Microcosm of A Wider League/Player/Fan Struggle

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:17 PM PST

Depending on which news reports you read, Seattle may or may not be getting its Sonics professional basketball franchise back after a five-year hiatus.  No, not the team that owns the city's only major professional sports championship since the Seattle Metropolitans won the 1917 Stanley Cup, and who departed for [...]

If Your Kids Want To Be Leaders, How Will You Help Them?

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:06 PM PST

A new global study shows America is falling behind in terms of developing the leaders of the future. What can we do to reverse the trend?

Lance Armstrong apologises to staff

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:02 PM PST

US cyclist who was stripped of his titles for doping has apologised to staff of his cancer foundation for stress caused.

VIDEO: Violent clashes at Pakistan protest march

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:18 PM PST

Police in Islamabad have reportedly used tear gas against anti-corruption protesters on a march led by cleric Tahirul Qadri.

VIDEO: Blind girl's letter to Putin goes viral

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:33 PM PST

A blind girl has become a political sensation in Russia after criticising the Kremlin for a controversial new law that bans Americans from adopting Russian children.

Pakistan protest continues as deadline passes

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:39 PM PST

Police fire tear gas as supporters of Tahirul Qadri descend on capital amid tight security to demand reforms.

Good Reads: Thick financial fog, unskilled workers, self-helped Americans, and a forgiveness that heals

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:24 PM PST

Here's the short answer to the question posed on the cover of the latest Atlantic Monthly, "What's inside America's banks?": No one knows. Not the regulators, not sophisticated investors, and not even the bankers themselves.

VIDEO: Violent clashes at Pakistan protest march

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:18 PM PST

Police in Islamabad have reportedly used tear gas against anti-corruption protesters on a march led by cleric Tahirul Qadri.

DreamWorks Signs Agreement With Yurun For Dragon Arena Show in China

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:14 PM PST

DreamWorks Animation yesterday forged a strategic cooperation agreement with the Yurun Holding Group of China to bring dragon arena shows to the country,  according to an advertisement by Yurun today in the China Business News daily paper. DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg was on hand for the announcement in Nanjing, where Yurun is [...]

Facebook Could Be Building A Search Engine, Mobile OS, Messenger, Ad Network In One

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:07 PM PST

Shortly after 10 am PT tomorrow, we will know what the fuss is (or isn't) about. The question for tomorrow, and really for Facebook's future, is what is the benefit to users to see the world and speak to the world through Facebook. We already know what it will do for Facebook.

Doping Confession To Help Livestrong Foundation More Than Lance Armstrong's Future Personal Earnings

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:03 PM PST

Lance Armstrong It is being reported by numerous sources (for example, here and here) that Lance Armstrong confessed to doping during his cycling career while being interviewed Monday at his home in Austin, TX by Oprah Winfrey...an interview to air Thursday night on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Brent Schrotenboer for USA Today [...]

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