Referendum polls close in Zimbabwe

Referendum polls close in Zimbabwe


Referendum polls close in Zimbabwe

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 01:09 PM PDT

Reports of violence mar lead-up to widely supported new constitution that would limit powers of President Robert Mugabe.

Pakistan government completes full term

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:59 PM PDT

Caretaker prime minister to manage government as parliament is dissolved in changeover hailed for its historic nature.

Man Utd 1-0 Reading

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 01:10 PM PDT

Wayne Rooney's first-half goal is enough for Manchester United to beat Reading as they move 15 points clear at the top.

Pakistan government makes history

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 01:02 PM PDT

Pakistan's government becomes the first to complete a five-year term, and will hand power to an interim administration in the run-up to new elections.

Pakistan government makes history

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 01:02 PM PDT

Pakistan's government becomes the first to complete a five-year term, and will hand power to an interim administration in the run-up to new elections.

VIDEO: Swiss woman 'gang-raped' in India

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:36 PM PDT

A Swiss woman has been gang-raped by a group of men in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police say.

Saudi cleric issues rare warning in call for reform

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:45 PM PDT

RIYADH (Reuters) - One of Saudi Arabia's leading clerics has delivered a rare warning to the government that it could face "the spark of violence" if concerns over detainees, poor services and corruption are not addressed.

Tunisians mark politician's assassination

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:27 PM PDT

Biggest public demonstration since murder of Shokri Belaid turns into demonstration against Ennahda-led government.

Wales 30-3 England

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:27 PM PDT

A record 30-3 win over England sees Wales retain the Six Nations title - and deny the visitors a Grand Slam into the bargain

Little pomp for this papacy: Pope Francis sets casual style

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:10 PM PDT

VATICAN CITY — Inside a vast hall in the Holy See on Saturday, Pope Francis was greeting a procession of well wishers when a visually impaired radio journalist with a guide dog approached. Without skipping a beat, the new pontiff smiled, leaned over and blessed the golden retriever, eliciting surprised chuckles from the crowd.

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Top Syrian General Defects as War Enters Third Year

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:48 AM PDT

Brig. Gen. Mohammed Nour Ezzedeen Khallouf, who once led a military intelligence office widely believed to be a torture site, has joined the rebels against President Bashar al-Assad.

Libyan embassy suspends work in Cairo after protest

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:24 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - The Libyan embassy in Cairo on Saturday suspended work for security reasons, days after Egyptians protested in front of the building over the death of an Egyptian Copt in Libya.

Italy Chooses Speakers of Parliament

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Italy's newly elected lawmakers chose speakers of the two legislative chambers, but the tortured vote underscores how hard it will be to form the parliamentary backing needed to form a new government.

North Korea Says Nuclear Arms Aren’t a Ploy

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:02 PM PDT

The statement was the latest in a series in which North Korea has appeared to harden its position on its nuclear weapons program.

Rebels fight Sudanese government troops in south Darfur

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:11 PM PDT

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese rebels said on Saturday they had killed more than 200 soldiers in South Darfur, but the government said its troops had suffered only a "number" of casualties and repulsed an ambush.

Seton Hill Lacrosse Team’s Bus Crashes, Killing 2

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:33 PM PDT

A tour bus carrying the college's women's lacrosse team to a game went off the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Saturday and crashed into a tree, authorities said.

The Caucus: Sarah Palin Lauds Insurgent Candidates at Conservative Retreat

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:13 AM PDT

In a pep talk at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Sarah Palin attacked the president from the opposing party and the Beltway Republican groups that are promoting traditional candidates over insurgents in Republican primaries.

Cities see housing benefit protests

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:53 PM PDT

Thousands have demonstrated in a number of cities against government plans to cut benefit for those considered to have too much housing space.

First 'alive' liver transplants successful

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 11:30 AM PDT

Feat at King's College Hospital in London could greatly increase number of organs available for transplantation.

Cyprus' savers bear brunt of unprecedented bailout

Posted: 16 Mar 2013 12:38 PM PDT

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone struck a deal on Saturday to hand Cyprus a bailout worth 10 billion euros ($13 billion), but demanded depositors in its banks forfeit some money to stave off bankruptcy despite the risks of a wider run on savings.

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