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North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills

North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills
Uruguay's Supreme Court rules against dictatorship trials
Talk of peace with Pakistan Taliban angers victims
North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills
Campaigning ends for Italy general election
Ex-Canada ambassador slighted by Affleck's "Argo"
US grounds F-35 fighter fleet
Deadly blast kills policemen in eastern India
Consultant: Cable Companies Won't Allow That Rumored Apple TV Settop Box
Uruguay's Supreme Court rules against dictatorship trials
Google Buildings Polluted With Toxic Vapors From Chemical Spills
America's 20 Dirtiest Cities
Thousands protest in Armenia against re-elected president
Oscar Night Gift Bags Are Taxable; Cast Of Twilight Franchise Relieved To Dodge Bullet
PM says 'Japan's back,' vows stronger ties with US
Don't Let Work Sabotage Your Next Vacation...3 Steps To Uplugging
DR Congo 'on brink of major conflict'
Divided Egypt opposition attacks Mursi on election call
US and Japan leaders affirm security alliance
Adolf Hitler stumping for votes in Indian election

North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:13 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Sunday warned the top U.S. military commander stationed in South Korea that his forces would "meet a miserable destruction" if they go ahead with scheduled military drills with South Korean troops, North Korean state media said. Pak Rim-su, chief delegate of the North Korean military mission to the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom, gave the message by phone to Gen. James Thurman, the commander of the U.S. Forces Korea, KCNA news agency said. ...

Uruguay's Supreme Court rules against dictatorship trials

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:54 PM PST

MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - Uruguay's Supreme Court said on Friday that a law allowing fresh investigations of dictatorship-era human rights crimes violates the constitution, a ruling that puts dozens of cases into doubt. About 200 Uruguayans were kidnapped and killed during the 1973-1985 dictatorship, and the small South American nation remains divided over how to deal with former military officers accused of rights abuses. Congress passed legislation in 2011 that made new rights trials possible in spite of a 1986 amnesty law shielding most officers from prosecution. ...

Talk of peace with Pakistan Taliban angers victims

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:31 PM PST

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Hazratullah Khan, who lost his right leg below the knee in a car bombing, answers immediately when asked whether the Pakistani government should hold peace talks with Taliban leaders responsible for attacks like the one that maimed him.

North Korea warns U.S. forces of "destruction" ahead of war drills

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:13 PM PST

Campaigning ends for Italy general election

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 11:02 PM PST

Political parties hold final public rallies, with outcome of Sunday's poll considered deeply uncertain.

Ex-Canada ambassador slighted by Affleck's "Argo"

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:17 PM PST

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian former ambassador to Iran who protected Americans at great personal risk during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis says it will reflect poorly on Ben Affleck if he doesn't say a few words about Canada's role if the director's film "Argo" wins the Oscar for best picture Sunday.

US grounds F-35 fighter fleet

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:00 PM PST

Decision to suspend test flights of all 51 jets described as "precautionary" after crack discovered in turbine blade.

Deadly blast kills policemen in eastern India

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:15 PM PST

Landmine kills at least eight people, including six policemen, in explosion in Bihar state blamed on Maoist fighters.

Consultant: Cable Companies Won't Allow That Rumored Apple TV Settop Box

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:57 PM PST

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Uruguay's Supreme Court rules against dictatorship trials

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:54 PM PST

Google Buildings Polluted With Toxic Vapors From Chemical Spills

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:21 PM PST

Silicon Valley was all abuzz on Friday over news that two of Google's buildings on North Whisman Road in Mountain View were suffering from toxic vapors seeping up from the ground below.

America's 20 Dirtiest Cities

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:21 PM PST

Thousands protest in Armenia against re-elected president

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 09:17 PM PST

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Thousands of people protested in Armenia's capital Yerevan on Friday against the re-election of President Serzh Sarksyan, asserting that an opposition party leader was the real winner.

Oscar Night Gift Bags Are Taxable; Cast Of Twilight Franchise Relieved To Dodge Bullet

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 08:45 PM PST

While I confess to not really following the Oscars – I still haven't forgiven the Academy for its egregious omission of "Grandma's Boy" from the candidates for Best Picture of 2006 — I'd be remiss if I didn't draw attention to one of the more fascinating aspects of awards night: the gift bags given to each and every loser non-winning nominee.

PM says 'Japan's back,' vows stronger ties with US

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 08:18 PM PST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Japan's new prime minister declared Friday he would make his country a stronger U.S. ally and joined President Barack Obama in warning North Korea that its recent nuclear provocations would not be tolerated.

Don't Let Work Sabotage Your Next Vacation...3 Steps To Uplugging

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 07:52 PM PST

I'm lounging here on my balcony at our resort in Jamaica, having a wonderful mid-winter vacation with my husband. We've done this every year for the past four years, and the busier I get, the more important it becomes.

DR Congo 'on brink of major conflict'

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 08:09 PM PST

Head of UN mission in Congo says peacekeeping force is "urgently needed" to combat armed rebel groups in country's east.

Divided Egypt opposition attacks Mursi on election call

Posted: 22 Feb 2013 10:43 PM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's opposition attacked President Mohammed Mursi on Friday for calling elections during a national crisis, but face a test of unity in challenging Islamists who have won every poll since the 2011 revolution. No sooner had Mursi called the parliamentary polls on Thursday than liberals and leftists accused him of deepening divisions between Islamists and their opponents. Some threatened to boycott voting which starts on April 27th and finishes in late June. ...