Buddhist-Muslim violence spreads in Myanmar

Buddhist-Muslim violence spreads in Myanmar

Buddhist-Muslim violence spreads in Myanmar

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 11:05 PM PDT

A Myanmar police officer rides a motorbike past debris of buildings and a truck destroyed during ethnic unrest between Buddhists and Muslim, as he provides security in Meikhtila, about 550 kilometers (340 miles) north of Yangon, Myanmar, Monday, March 25, 2013. Sectarian clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in Myanmar spread to at least two other towns in the country's heartland over the weekend, undermining government efforts to quash an eruption of violence that has killed dozens of people and displaced 10,000 more. On Sunday, Vijay Nambiar, the U.N. secretary-general's special adviser on Myanmar, toured Meikhtila, where soldiers were able to impose order after several days of anarchy, and called on the government to punish those responsible. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Anti-Muslim mobs rampaged through three more towns in Myanmar's predominantly Buddhist heartland over the weekend, destroying mosques and burning dozens of homes despite government efforts to stop the nation's latest outbreak of sectarian violence from spreading.

Refugee boat sinks off Australia, reopens border security debate

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:59 PM PDT

CANBERRA (Reuters) - A fishing boat carrying nearly 100 asylum seekers capsized off Australia's west coast on Monday, authorities said, turning the spotlight on the sensitive issues of refugee policy and border protection ahead of a general election in September.

Cyprus Reaches a Deal with the ECB and IMF.

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 11:00 PM PDT

The good news is Cyprus has reached a deal which brings a bailout of 10 billion Euros from the ECB and IMF and does NOT need to be approved by Cyprus' Parliament.

'The Walking Dead' Season 3 Episode 15 Review: The Hope And The Tragedy Of This Sorrowful Life

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:49 PM PDT

The Walking Dead delivers one of the most intense episodes of the season in Sunday night's 'This Sorrowful Life.'

EU finance ministers approve Cyprus bailout deal

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:23 PM PDT

Protesters hold a banner during an anti- bailout rally outside of European Union house in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, March 24, 2013. After failing for a week to find a solution to a crisis that could force their country into bankruptcy, Cypriot politicians turned to the European Union on Sunday in a last-ditch effort to help the island nation forge a viable plan to secure an international bailout. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)BRUSSELS (AP) — Cyprus avoided bankruptcy, and potential turmoil across the eurozone, by securing a last-minute 10 billion euro ($13 billion) bailout with promises to sharply cut back its oversized banking sector and make large bank account holders take losses to help pay much of the bill.

Namco Bandai Discusses Pac-Man's Free-To-Play Release, Google Play Exclusivity

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:40 PM PDT

For the first time in nearly 33 years, the classic Pac-Man experience goes Free-to-Play with the newly released Pac-Man +Tournaments. More interesting than Namco Bandai's freemium approach to the venerable series, however, is the game's Google Play exclusivity. Launched late last week on Google Play, Pac-Man +Tournaments bundles the original arcade game with a persistent tournament mode. Namco Bandai's weekly updates will also bring new (i.e. never before released) mazes via in-app purchase. Beyond leaderboard bragging rights, rabid Pac-Man fans will have the opportunity to win real memorabilia such as Pac-Man ghost plushies.

Did Boris Berezovsky Kill Himself? More Compelling, Did He Kill Forbes Editor Paul Klebnikov

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:19 PM PDT

Paul Klebnikov's body was barely cold on July 9, 2004, when Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky whipped out his tongue from its holster and publicly called the 41-year-old editor of Forbes-Russia "a dishonest reporter." It was an odious thing to say, not least because Paul's family was only starting to digest the news that he'd been shot nine times from a semiautomatic pistol as he walked out of his Moscow office. He survived a ride in an ambulance that wasn't equipped with functioning oxygen equipment, but apparently died in a "stuck" elevator at a Moscow hospital.

Hong Kong maids lose residency fight

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 10:01 PM PDT

Court ruling denies foreign domestic workers the right to apply for permanent residency, ending two-year court battle.

Asylum-seeker boat capsizes off Australia

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 09:53 PM PDT

At least two people dead and many hurt after boat overturns off Christmas Island, according to local media.

Cyprus Gets New Bailout Deal

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:49 PM PDT

Cyprus secured a bailout from its international creditors early Monday, ending a week of financial panic that threatened to see the small island nation become the first government to leave the euro zone.

U.S. Prods Iraq to Stop Arms to Syria

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 08:04 PM PDT

John Kerry urged Iraq's leaders to halt Iranian overflights of weapons and fighters heading to Syria.

U.K. Investigates Russian Tycoon's Death

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:10 PM PDT

British police on Sunday ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of Boris Berezovsky's death.

African Nation's Chief Flees Rebels

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:15 PM PDT

Deadly clashes between rebels and foreign troops protecting the Central African Republic government forced President François Bozizé to flee, consigning the coup-prone country to an uncertain future.

Syrian Opposition Leader Resigns

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:14 PM PDT

The leadership of Syria's interim government-in-exile was in disarray on Sunday after its president resigned and the rebel's main fighting force declined to recognize its prime minister days after he was elected.

U.S. to Hand Over Afghan Jail Monday

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:12 PM PDT

The U.S. and Afghanistan reached agreement this weekend to hand over the main U.S. detention facility in Afghanistan to Afghan control, ending one of several standoffs that strained bilateral ties.

South Africa Trade Hits Bump

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:21 PM PDT

South Africa joined BRICS to tighten ties with the world's largest emerging markets. Today, the embrace from outsize competitors, particularly China, is suffocating South African manufacturers, executives say.

Calm Restored in Myanmar

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 05:53 PM PDT

Underscoring the Myanmar military's continuing importance even as it takes a back seat in political affairs, the army quieted days of violence in the central Mandalay town of Meikhtila, rocked last week by sectarian riots. 

Pakistan's Musharraf Returns

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:27 PM PDT

Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf returned from self-imposed exile, seeking to recapture a place in politics.

Canadian Among Terror Suspects

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 04:09 AM PDT

Canadian police identified a second Canadian among the suspected hostage takers behind January's attack on the Amenas natural gas plant in Algeria.

Photos of the Day: March 24

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 04:27 PM PDT

In today's pictures, Hindu widows celebrate Holi, a father and child admire cherry blossoms in Tokyo, girls dance an Irish jig in Boston, and more.

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