UK to open inquiry into Berezovsky death

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• UK to open inquiry into Berezovsky death
• Korean border open despite NKorean hotline cut
• VIDEO: US justices debate anti-gay law
• Yes, Health Care is a Right -- An Individual Right
• Are You a Leader or Just Bossy?
• China Worries Arise in Sprint Deal
• Effort to Form Italian Coalition Falters
• Afghan Force Falls on Hard Times
• Obama to Visit Mexico
• Cricketer Jesse Ryder in Critical Condition
• Gas-Field Quakes Make Dutch Houses Shiver
• Spain Says Budget Deficit Is Wider Than Reported
• In Israel, Sounds of Spring Include Thwack of Paddleballs
• North Korea to cut all channels with South
• Thailand and Muslim rebels begin peace talks
• North Korea to cut all channels with South
• Nations close to deal on U.N. arms trade treaty: envoys
• Nations close to deal on U.N. arms trade treaty: envoys
• Derek Jeter Flees New York, Tax Savings Soon To Follow
• VIDEO: Cyprus banks prepare to reopen

UK to open inquiry into Berezovsky death Posted: 27 Mar 2013 10:27 PM PDT Police find no sign of struggle and report the death of exiled Russian tycoon on Saturday was "consistent with hanging".

Korean border open despite NKorean hotline cut Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:49 PM PDT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A day after shutting down a key military hotline, Pyongyang instead used indirect communications with Seoul to allow South Koreans to cross the heavily armed border and work at a factory complex that is the last major symbol of inter-Korean cooperation.

VIDEO: US justices debate anti-gay law Posted: 27 Mar 2013 07:31 PM PDT A US law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman only has been sharply criticised by a number of Supreme Court justices at a landmark hearing.

Yes, Health Care is a Right -- An Individual Right Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:01 PM PDT Many moons ago, I served a term as chairman of the Conservative Party of the Yale Political Union, a parliamentary debating society. On March 26, the Union invited me back to keynote a debate on the topic, "Resolved, That Health Care is a Right." What follows is an edited excerpt of my remarks, in which I argue that health care is indeed a right—but not in the way that most progressives think.

Are You a Leader or Just Bossy? Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:00 PM PDT The word "boss" conjures up an idea that with this title, every manager can now magically get employees to do whatever they need. The simple image is that when they tell someone to do something, they immediately go do it. This may work in the movies, but unfortunately in a small business, this is far from the truth. Employees these days are far too independent and a company's workforce is typically too geographically dispersed for this to be effective.

China Worries Arise in Sprint Deal Posted: 27 Mar 2013 10:13 PM PDT The U.S. is seeking oversight of equipment purchases as a condition for approving Softbank's $20 billion acquisition of Sprint Nextel, a move that appears to be aimed at keeping out Chinese suppliers like Huawei.

Effort to Form Italian Coalition Falters Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:22 PM PDT Democratic Party leader Bersani's attempts to form a governing alliance stumbled, prompting him to say "only an insane person would have the itch to govern Italy right now."

Afghan Force Falls on Hard Times Posted: 27 Mar 2013 06:10 PM PDT When villagers rose up against Taliban rule in Afghanistan's Andar district last year, U.S. military commanders billed the surprise rebellion as a potential game-changer. As the spring fighting season begins, it is increasingly clear the uprising didn't live up to those hopes.

Obama to Visit Mexico Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:22 PM PDT President Barack Obama will visit Mexico in May for a meeting with his counterpart, President Enrique Peña Nieto, that is expected to take up trade, economic growth and immigration.

Cricketer Jesse Ryder in Critical Condition Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:11 PM PDT New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder is in a critical condition after suffering severe head injuries in a late-night assault outside a bar.

Gas-Field Quakes Make Dutch Houses Shiver Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:37 PM PDT The Netherlands isn't known as an earthquake zone, but thousands of Dutch residents have filed property-damage claims against the country's largest natural-gas producer after government studies linked a string of tremors in the Groningen region to natural-gas production.

Spain Says Budget Deficit Is Wider Than Reported Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:13 PM PDT Spain said on Wednesday that its 2012 budget deficit was wider than it reported a month ago, again raising questions about the reliability of its government budget data.

In Israel, Sounds of Spring Include Thwack of Paddleballs Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:13 PM PDT A hard-hitting version of the popular beach game has been kicking up controversy.

North Korea to cut all channels with South Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:14 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - Reclusive North Korea is to cut the last channel of communications with the South because war could break out at "any moment", it said on Wednesday, days of after warning the United States and South Korea of nuclear attack. The move is the latest in a series of bellicose threats from North Korea in response to new U.N. sanctions imposed after its third nuclear test in February and to "hostile" military drills under way joining the United States and South Korea. The North has already stopped responding to calls on the hotline to the U.S. ...

Thailand and Muslim rebels begin peace talks Posted: 27 Mar 2013 09:56 PM PDT Five people are reported killed as Thai government begins talks with separatists in neighbouring Malaysia.

North Korea to cut all channels with South Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:14 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - Reclusive North Korea is to cut the last channel of communications with the South because war could break out at "any moment", it said on Wednesday, days of after warning the United States and South Korea of nuclear attack.

Nations close to deal on U.N. arms trade treaty: envoys Posted: 27 Mar 2013 07:39 PM PDT By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations members on Wednesday were close to a deal on the first international treaty to regulate the $70 billion global conventional arms trade, though delegates and rights groups said India, Iran or others could still block agreement. Arms control campaigners and human rights groups say one person dies every minute worldwide as a result of armed violence and a treaty is needed to halt the uncontrolled flow of arms and ammunition they say fuels wars, atrocities and rights abuses. ...

Nations close to deal on U.N. arms trade treaty: envoys Posted: 27 Mar 2013 07:39 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations members on Wednesday were close to a deal on the first international treaty to regulate the $70 billion global conventional arms trade, though delegates and rights groups said India, Iran or others could still block agreement.

Derek Jeter Flees New York, Tax Savings Soon To Follow Posted: 27 Mar 2013 08:02 PM PDT During Derek Jeter's historic 16-year run as shortstop for the New York Yankees, he's bagged five world championships, 13 All-Star appearances, 3000 hits, and more would-be starlets and hopeful models than can be counted. But believe it or not, captaining the hallowed team in pinstripes isn't without its downsides: for example, New York's oppressive maximum individual tax rate of nearly nine percent.

VIDEO: Cyprus banks prepare to reopen Posted: 27 Mar 2013 07:25 PM PDT Banks in Cyprus are to reopen amid tight security on Thursday, 10 days after they closed to prevent a bank run as a controversial bailout was negotiated.

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