Lawmakers Look at Ban on High Capacity Gun Magazines

Lawmakers Look at Ban on High Capacity Gun Magazines


Lawmakers Look at Ban on High Capacity Gun Magazines

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 01:13 PM PST

Lawmakers in both parties view an assault weapons ban as politically toxic, but many seem more amenable to restricting the kinds of high-capacity magazines used in recent rampages.

'Dead-icated' to stopping zombies

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 08:51 AM PST

Why are they debating a "zombie apocalypse" in Canada's Parliament? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

Afghanistan's future: 5 questions

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 04:53 AM PST

The military transition has accelerated in Afghanistan. What does it mean for the future of the country and America's longest war?

Bangladesh war crimes verdict protests turn deadly

Posted: 16 Feb 2013 01:19 AM PST

Protests over a war-crimes trial verdict in Bangladesh have resulted in at least six deaths here in the capital city of Dhaka and in the southeast tourist city of Cox's Bazar, police said Friday.

Lawmakers Look at Ban on High Capacity Gun Magazines

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:34 PM PST

Lawmakers in both parties view an assault weapons ban as politically toxic, but many seem more amenable to restricting the kinds of high-capacity magazines used in recent rampages.

Draghi Seeks to Quiet Talk About Global Currency War

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 11:57 AM PST

Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, urged financial officials not to say anything that would contribute to fears of a global currency war.

Burger King Twitter account 'hacked'

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:54 PM PST

US fast-food chain Burger King says its Twitter account may have been hacked after its profile picture was changed to a McDonalds logo and offensive messages were posted.

In pictures: London Fashion Week

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:21 PM PST

Images from day four of London Fashion Week

Ansaru fighters claim Nigeria abductions

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:49 PM PST

Little-known group, with alleged links to Boko Haram, takes responsibility for recent kidnapping of seven foreigners.

VIDEO: Where is the world's coldest village?

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:29 PM PST

Two Russian cities 1,000 kilometres apart are disputing the unofficial title of the coldest inhabited place on earth.

VIDEO: Where is the world's coldest village?

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:29 PM PST

Two Russian cities 1,000 kilometres apart are disputing the unofficial title of the coldest inhabited place on earth.

Hotels Carve Out Work Spaces, Rented Hourly

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 11:26 AM PST

For some hotels, lobbies, business centers and meeting areas have become an untapped source of additional revenue and new customers who live and work nearby.

VIDEO: Families' fury over Pakistan blast

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 12:07 PM PST

Quetta blast victims' fury at army 'failure' to tackle ethnic violence

Pair ready for Force India test

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 08:35 AM PST

Adrian Sutil and Jules Bianchi are to test for Force India in the hope of taking the last seat of the new Formula 1 season.

South Africa miners shot in clashes

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 11:44 AM PST

Thirteen people are wounded in clashes between rival mine unions in South Africa, after security guards fire rubber bullets at the mob.

Tunisia PM fails to get new cabinet to stem unrest

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 01:06 PM PST

TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisia's main political parties failed to agree on forming a non-partisan cabinet to tackle turmoil triggered by the assassination of an opposition leader, Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali said on Monday.

Armenian president wins re-election, exit poll shows

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 01:15 PM PST

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan won a new five-year term on Monday, an exit poll and initial results showed, in an election marred by allegations of fraud and the lack of a serious opposition challenge.

Cypriot candidates woo kingmaker for election run-off

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 11:39 AM PST

NICOSIA (Reuters) - The Cypriot politician most in favor of an international bailout was in pole position to win next Sunday's run-off presidential vote as he and his communist-backed rival launched a week of bargaining to woo voters suspicious of a rescue package to stave off bankruptcy.

Ecuador's re-elected Correa vows media and land reforms

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 01:14 PM PST

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa vowed on Monday to press ahead with laws to control the media and redistribute land to the poor as he looks to deepen his socialist revolution after a resounding re-election victory.

Mexico's new president has 56 percent approval rating: poll

Posted: 18 Feb 2013 11:27 AM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has a lower approval rating at the start of his term than his predecessor did, a poll showed on Monday, underscoring the challenge he faces to push key economic reforms through a divided Congress.

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